Looking for contra dances that are more difficult ....... - Contra Callers

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Rick (1) 'Alone at the End' was first published in the book 'MIdwest Folklore' for which I (with much coaching by Al Olson) was the dance editor. (2) You must have a few that could be answers to my inquiry. (3) Two dances by Al that I have called (the second one often) 'Contra Corners Special' https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=15862 'Carina' (a slight variation of) https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=2316 On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 1:01 PM Rick Mohr <rick(a)rickmohr.net> wrote:

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Michael, here's one I learned about in an exchange with Chris Page. Haven't tried it, but there's a good video -- Alone at the End <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=689> On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 1:43 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Thanks Dale for the pleasant words. The dance you referred to may have been one with a right and left on the 1/2 diagonal, most likely "A New Idea" All my dances with this figure can be found at https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#RL On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 10:33 AM Dale Wilson via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

For those who don't know Michael, he specializes in writing and calling these kinds of dances. When he calls at a dance weekend, it's always an adventure, and amazingly enough the dances actually work! [Michael, I still remember that dance you called at Kimmswick that included a right-and-left that somehow happened with a couple from another set.] Dale On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 8:43 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Hi Greg: I guess I mean dances that a caller must spend an extra bit of time to visualize, and/or to work out the teaching and/or calls -- or dances that only an experienced caller can try. A few examples from my dances... Where's Alex? https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Wheres From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around It https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Earth Two Orange Cats https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Cats Rusty Wheel Reels https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Rusty The Great Urbana Barn Dance https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Great Michael On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:40 PM Gregory Frock <gregfrock(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Michael, > I am not sure I understand the premise of the question. > > Breaking things down, an instructor has verbal description and > demonstrations as primary tools teach a dance. If an instructor feels they > cannot describe a figure adequately well verbally, they should not hesitate > to demonstrate it. Any figures from the basic vocabulary, circles, stars, > chains, etc would be familia > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < > contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> ... to teach to reasonably experienced dancers than they are for >> them to dance. >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> > _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

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Thanks Dale for the pleasant words. The dance you referred to may have been one with a right and left on the 1/2 diagonal, most likely "A New Idea" All my dances with this figure can be found at https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#RL On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 10:33 AM Dale Wilson via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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For those who don't know Michael, he specializes in writing and calling these kinds of dances. When he calls at a dance weekend, it's always an adventure, and amazingly enough the dances actually work! [Michael, I still remember that dance you called at Kimmswick that included a right-and-left that somehow happened with a couple from another set.] Dale On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 8:43 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Hi Greg: I guess I mean dances that a caller must spend an extra bit of time to visualize, and/or to work out the teaching and/or calls -- or dances that only an experienced caller can try. A few examples from my dances... Where's Alex? https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Wheres From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around It https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Earth Two Orange Cats https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Cats Rusty Wheel Reels https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Rusty The Great Urbana Barn Dance https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Great Michael On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:40 PM Gregory Frock <gregfrock(a)gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Michael, I am not sure I understand the premise of the question. Breaking things down, an instructor has verbal description and demonstrations as primary tools teach a dance. If an instructor feels they cannot describe a figure adequately well verbally, they should not hesitate to demonstrate it. Any figures from the basic vocabulary, circles, stars, chains, etc would be familia On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

... to teach to reasonably experienced dancers than they are for them to dance. _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

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Hi Greg: I guess I mean dances that a caller must spend an extra bit of time to visualize, and/or to work out the teaching and/or calls -- or dances that only an experienced caller can try. A few examples from my dances... Where's Alex? https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Wheres From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around It https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Earth Two Orange Cats https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Cats Rusty Wheel Reels https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Rusty The Great Urbana Barn Dance https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Great Michael On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:40 PM Gregory Frock <gregfrock(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Hi Michael, I am not sure I understand the premise of the question. Breaking things down, an instructor has verbal description and demonstrations as primary tools teach a dance. If an instructor feels they cannot describe a figure adequately well verbally, they should not hesitate to demonstrate it. Any figures from the basic vocabulary, circles, stars, chains, etc would be familia On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

... to teach to reasonably experienced dancers than they are for them to dance. _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

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