Re: [Callers] Dance Name - Contra Callers

3 Feb 2011

That's the name he gave me.  I asked when I was out at the top of the line, and
promptly forgot it. 

It indeed  is a chain to the diagonal opposite.  Also, as Leslie points out, the CT uses
up the remaining 4 beats.  As one dancing it, I made sure to do a modified CT and
transitioned into only having right hands joined for a balance. 

Thanks so much for the info and input. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Mitchell" &lt;jamitch3(a)mindspring.com&gt; 
To: "Caller's discussion list" &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; 
Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2011 4:38:58 PM 
Subject: Re: [Callers] Dance Name 

I have it (also from nils) as follows.  Nils mentioned at the time that 
it was a modification of the original (somewhat more complicated 
dance).  Also notice that after the circle left it was a gents star 
rather than gents promenade -- for me that was a really cool moment in 
the dance...when the gents reach back for that Star and pop out of the 
circle.  Possibly Nils has made more changes.  At that point, it starts 
to really become a new dance, tho. 

*Ring Around the Daisy (modified)*-- Shawn Brenneman4 Face 4 

NOTE:*Very* circular for the ladies -- probably not one to call. 

A1LL F&B 
4 ladies chain to diagonal neighbor 

A2N B&S 

B1All 8 Circle L 1/2 
Ladies keep walking, gents star left 1x 
Ladies continue walking in the same direction you were circling, Gents 
Reach back 

B2P B&S 

On 2/3/2011 6:54 PM, Linda Leslie wrote: 
...
  A couple of thoughts about the dance below: 
 1. If no one on this list knows it, an email to Nils might be the next 
 step. I have found him quite happy to respond to requests! 
 2. If I were to make an educated guess, I would say that it might be 
 an Al Olson dance. 
 3. The ladies grand chain is actually to the diagonal opposite, rather 
 than the opposite neighbor across. Perhaps a small point, but an 
 important distinction when it comes to calling/teaching Four Face Four 
 (Mescolanza) formations. 
 4. The problem with changing the half grand chain to a star is that 
 there will be time left over. A courtesy turn should take 4 counts of 
 the music; if a half star is done, which should take about 4 counts of 
 the music, the ladies will reach their diagonal opposites too soon, 
 and have to wait 4 counts before doing the Balance and Swing. While it 
 may not be the most flowing move to go from a courtesy turn into a 
 balance and swing, it certainly is readily done, and the dancers can 
 be playful with how they dance these moves. 

 If no one knows the dance, then I will be happy to get in touch with 
 Nils! 
 warmly, Linda Leslie 

 On Feb 3, 2011, at 1:28 AM, Dave Colestock wrote: 

  I might not know the name, but for proper flow
the A1 should be 
 ladies RH Star, not a grand chain, which is always followed by a 
 courtesy turn.  In this dance there should be no courtesy turn, as 
 the next move is a balance and swing with the opposite. 

 Dave Colestock 
 Harrisburg, PA 

 --- On Thu, 2/3/11, Rich Goss &lt;richgoss(a)comcast.net&gt; wrote: 

 From: Rich Goss &lt;richgoss(a)comcast.net&gt; 
 Subject: [Callers] Dance Name 
 To: "Shared Weight" &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; 
 Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:11 AM 

 Danced a 4-face-4 dance tonight that Nils Fredland called.  I wrote 
 down the 
 moves but forgot the name and author.  I do remember that the author 
 is from 
 Chicago.  Here are the moves: 

 A1:         Lines of 4 Forward and Back 
 Ladies Grand Chain (to Opposite) 

 A2:         Opposite Balance and Swing 

 B1:         8 Circle left 1/2, Gents in center, walk single file CCW 1x, 
 while Ladies walk CW 1/2 

 B2:         Partner Balance and Swing 

 Anyone recognize it. 
 Thanks 

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