What are the dances you are tired of? We don't want to repeat those! What is your definition of complicated? Often the call is for complicated when the desire is simply novelty. New formations, new figures are often more satisfying than long walk thrus that frustrated all. Cary Ravitz is the master, and you can find many on his website, including a 'complex' section. The ones I enjoy calling include: Whitewater, Rocky Road, Road Kill, Enchanted, Songbird, Sealed with a Keith, Reflections (extremely deciptively challenging), Pigtown Pousette. But there are plenty of others - how can you choose? Cary has been experimenting with 'Cross Contra' formation in a number of dances. (http://ravitz.us/dance/#x) I don't know what those are like - could be something wildly new. Al Olson's: Turn Everyone (contra corners turned 90 degrees) Tom Hind's latest couple of books have some devious ideas with pass the oceans. I've esp enjoyed 5-55-55. Chris Page has a few, my fav is Serendipity, Hopscotch Reel, but 24x7 is really pushing the limits. His Terpsicontra is fun also. (http://chrispagecontra.awardspace.us/dances/dlist2.htm) Ones I've written: 40 Years of Penguin Pam; Tallahassee Settlement Twirl, Swingshot; A Glittery, Sparkling 40th; (http://www.dancerhapsody.com/Calling/Dances.html) Seth Tepfer Director of Administrative Computing Oxford College 770-784-8487 seth.tepfer(a)emory.edu Use AskIT for fastest response: Oxford.emory.edu/AskIT ________________________________________ From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net] on behalf of Donna Hunt [dhuntdancer(a)aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 11:04 AM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] complicated Contras Hi All: I have a few "experienced" afternoon workshops coming up and I'm tired of my material. I'm wondering if any of you have favorite challenging contras that you'd like to share? I'm looking for any dances that are intermediate or advanced in nature and dances that you wouldn't do on a regular night. Thanks so much. Donna Hunt _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).

I often call medleys at this type of event. Either 3, 4, or even 6 dances (I know you have plenty of these from past NEFFAs), and they're so much easier to call by yourself instead of passing that microphone around among callers. ________________________________ From: Donna Hunt <dhuntdancer(a)aol.com> To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:04 AM Subject: [Callers] complicated Contras Hi All: I have a few "experienced" afternoon workshops coming up and I'm tired of my material.  I'm wondering if any of you have favorite challenging contras that you'd like to share?  I'm looking for any dances that are intermediate or advanced in nature and dances that you wouldn't do on a regular night.  Thanks so much. Donna Hunt _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers