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Re: dances with down-the-halls (Cynthia Phinney) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:58:27 -0400 From: JoLaine Jones-Pokorney &lt;jolaine(a)gmail.com&gt; To: callers-request(a)sharedweight.net, callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Message-ID: &lt;CACpV+-P1QBWa6=Jpa4+dibiegu1Q9_24mHcNCM_HJn=FRWBdXg(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Everyone - Many of our easier dances include down-the-halls, but there are so many ways to come back up! There's turn alone, and turn as a couple of course, but there's also sliding doors, right-hand-high-left-hand-low, loop-de-loop, cloverleaf. What are your favorite dances that include an unusual down-the-hall? I've thought of putting together a program that highlights all the different ways to go down the hall. I think there is a wide enough variety in these dances that it could be doable without boring the dancers. JoLaine -- JoLaine Jones-Pokorney "We are as gods and might as well get good at it!" - Stewart Brand ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:31:49 -0700 From: Rich Goss &lt;richgoss(a)comcast.net&gt; To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Message-ID: &lt;81557FC5-4DBF-4715-B6E2-FB5402D483CF(a)comcast.net&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 You could include Alberta Street. Has an unusual way to reverse the line of four. Alberta Street Contra ? Rich Goss Improper Easy, down hall A1: (new) Neighbor Balance and Swing A2: Down hall 4-in-line, *Dixie Twirl Return, Bend the line B1: Circle left 3/4, Partner Swing B2: R/L Thru across (or Prom), Ladies chain *Middles arch. Keep hands joined, right hand dancer (#1 lady) leads through arch while the left hand dancer (#1 Gent) leads across set to face up. At the end of the move, the line is still in the same order, just facing up. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:36:37 -0700 From: Kalia Kliban &lt;kalia(a)sbcglobal.net&gt; To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Message-ID: &lt;521FBEE5.9050405(a)sbcglobal.net&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 8/29/2013 1:58 PM, JoLaine Jones-Pokorney wrote: Al Olson's "Leaving Home" features a Dublin-Bay-style (that's an English country dance, for those who aren't familiar with the name) down the hall. A1 N gypsy and swing, ending facing down. A2 Line of 4 lead down for 4, turn toward N to face up but keep backing down the hall for another 4, then lead up for 4, turn toward N to face down and keep backing up the hall, bending the line at the very end. The 1s are below. B1 Circle L 3/4 and swing P on side B2 Ladies chain. Star L to new Ns. And I'm sure someone will correct me if I've picked up a tweaked version of this. The "lead down, turn, and keep backing down" move is wonderfully swoopy, especially if you turn toward your neighbors. Kalia ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:46:44 -0400 From: Amy Cann &lt;acann(a)putneyschool.org&gt; To: "Caller's discussion list" &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: [Callers] Caller backed out; need a new one (or a fiddler) for Saturday in East Putney. Message-ID: &lt;CALZWU+t6FdFJTQ2-mLG=OJYub9pp4tPsCpJ=wGSFVt4FQPHFPw(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Want a gig? Know any other caller who might? Or a fiddler? I haven't posted in ages so some of you might wonder who the heck I am. I'm Amy Cann, and usually I play anchor fiddle for the every-other-month East Putney All-Comers band. It's a local dance, off in the woods (outhouse, not bathroom!) that's been going continuously for many decades -- it was Fred Breunig's for many years, along with Andy Davis and the Tune Police. It's much beloved by locals and we have a very, very good time. There's about a dozen amateur musicians that pile onto the stage, somebody brings lemonade and cookies, we dance pretty much without a long break but with lots of short ones for water and neighborly gossip, and usually end by 10:30. Quena Crain ended up with a last minute family conflict and has had to withdraw; I can step in if I can find a fiddle replacement, or one of you can step up to call. The dancers are zest-ful and experienced but NOT contra-only types; squares and circles and Quebecois longways and anything else you enjoy is fair game, they'll do it and love it. Pay is reasonably decent, and for this we'll hit up the kitty for travel $ if we need to. WE ARE WILLING TO SUPPORT LEARNERS. If you have an apprentice, someone who's shared the mic and is just about ready to take on a whole night, this is their chance. They'll get good feedback and tons of patience/gratitude. Give me a ring - 802-222-7598 or email me directly, and PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS ON to fiddling friends. Cheers, Amy ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:01:48 +1200 From: Bill Baritompa &lt;staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz&gt; To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Message-ID: &lt;521FD2DC.9020703(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format=flowed Hi JoLaine, These two use a swing and face up to start back. Two Way Street Lisa Greenleaf, Bob Isaacs Becket A1 Ladies Right Allemand 1 1/2, Neighbor Swing A2 Down the hall four in line, (outsides walk and) insides turn (back to right), Next Neighbor Swing B1 Up the hall four in line, Circle left 3/4, Pass thru B2 Shadow Left Gypsy (or allemand), Partner Swing The above inspired this easier dancer for our group here in CHCH Walking Down the Street Bill Baritompa Improper June 2012 A1 (#1 in middle)Down the hall four in line (8); Neighbor Swing (face up) A2 Up the hall (8); Ladies Chain B1 Ladies Gypsy 1; Partner Swing (on gent's side) B2 Circle Left 3/4; Balance (the ring), #1 dive under #2 (and get between the next) note: In A2 rather than bending the line before the LC, it can be started nicely from the lines facing up, the women just move towards each other for the R arm turn. Might bring back a few memories for you :-) http://youtu.be/EnvjLpVGJ7A?t=4m22s Cheers, Bill ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:34:36 -0400 From: Amy Cann &lt;acann(a)putneyschool.org&gt; To: "Caller's discussion list" &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: [Callers] addenda: East Putney is in Vermont Message-ID: &lt;CALZWU+vSG3u7NyxyLRpf=H9JnNp1=5cjx_SRidPP1cPv0nDYXQ(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 and the Saturday in question is in 2 days, 8/31/13 Cheers, and apologies, Amy ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:55:55 -0400 From: Bob Isaacs &lt;isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com&gt; To: Shared Weight &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt;et>, &quot;callers-request(a)sharedweight.net&quot; &lt;callers-request(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Message-ID: &lt;BAY172-W9273EAF1E253A905121F9AA350(a)phx.gbl&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" JoLaine and All: Does it always have to be down-the-hall? Turning in Turn Improper - line/4 (2s in the middle) Bob Isaacs, 12/99 1A1. Up hall in line/4 - turn alone, down hall and bend line 1A2. Circle L, 1s 1/2 figure 8 above 1B1. 1s turn contra corners 1B2. 1s balance, swing - face down 2A1. Down hall in line/4 - turn alone, up hall and bend line 2A2. Circle L, 2s 1/2 figure 8 below 2B1. 2s turn contra corners 2B2. 2s balance, swing - face up Unlike other alternating cc dances, this povides a reminder of who's active. When starting up the hall, it's the 1s; down the hall, it's the 2s - Bob ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:26:20 +1200 From: Liz and Bill &lt;staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz&gt; To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Message-ID: &lt;5220491C.9020105(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format=flowed Hi Bob and All, The up then down will require the contra lines to stay away from the band :-) Why not go down the hall and stay there the first time, and up the hall and stay there the second? Combining Turning in Turn and the use of a swing to start back as in Two Way Street and Walking Down the Street gives a dance with a N Sw. The reminder feature for the 1s and 2s is even more pronounced, and it doesn't require a gap at the head of the lines. 1A1 (#1 between #2) Down the hall; Nbr Swing Face Across 1A2 Circle Left 1; 2s figure 8 below 1B1 2s turn contra conrners 1B2 2s balance and swing - face up 2A1 (#2 between #1) Up the hall; Nbr Swing Face Across 2A2 Circle Left 1; 1s figure 8 above 2B1 1s turn contra conrners 2B2 1s balance and swing - face down Cheers, Bill ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:39:02 -0400 From: "Cynthia Phinney" &lt;online(a)starleft.org&gt; To: "'Caller's discussion list'" &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; Subject: Re: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Message-ID: <01af01cea564$c3a50e90$4aef2bb0$@org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Here's a fun twist. "Hickman's Hey" There is half a hey when you get the bottom of the hall, then you finish the hey when you get back home. Hickman's Hey A1 Down the Hall, four in line (Ones in middle) ? Hey (Start facing in, ones pass right, End where partner was) A2 Up the Hall Finish the Hey B1 One?s Allemande Left 1 1/2 Neighbor Swing B2 One?s Balance & Swing collected the dance and he did not know the actual name, nor the author. Also, it seems that the B1 and B2 parts vary (the A1 and A2, being what makes the dance distinctive, do not), but this is how I learned it and how I call it. -cynthia -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of JoLaine Jones-Pokorney Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 4:58 PM To: callers-request(a)sharedweight.net; callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] dances with down-the-halls Hi Everyone - Many of our easier dances include down-the-halls, but there are so many ways to come back up! There's turn alone, and turn as a couple of course, but there's also sliding doors, right-hand-high-left-hand-low, loop-de-loop, cloverleaf. What are your favorite dances that include an unusual down-the-hall? I've thought of putting together a program that highlights all the different ways to go down the hall. I think there is a wide enough variety in these dances that it could be doable without boring the dancers. JoLaine -- JoLaine Jones-Pokorney "We are as gods and might as well get good at it!" - Stewart Brand _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers End of Callers Digest, Vol 108, Issue 26 ****************************************