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dances in unusual formations

Bree Kalb via Callers

1 Nov 2015 1 Nov '15

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Donna Hunt via Callers

1 Nov 1 Nov

1:12 p.m.

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Thanks everyone for great ideas. It was late when I posted my request and I should mention that this is an English/Contra crossover weekend (Princeton Country Dancers Head for the Hills). I'm definitely looking for dances that don't fit a genre and appeal to contra dancers (ie swings and not too much inactivity). Am open to "barn" dances if there's something unusual (but not too much sashaying). Donna Web Site: donnahuntcaller.com Email: dhuntdancer(a)aol.com Cell: 215-565-6050 -----Original Message----- From: Bree Kalb <bree(a)mindspring.com> To: Donna Hunt <dhuntdancer(a)aol.com>om>; callers <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Sun, Nov 1, 2015 7:18 am Subject: Re: [Callers] dances in unusual formations Levi Jackson Rag is a favorite of mine but not all bands know the tune. -----Original Message----- From: Donna Hunt via Callers Sent: Nov 1, 2015 12:10 AM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] dances in unusual formations Hi I'm doing a workshop on dances "outside the box" (ie, no squares or contras). Anyone have any interesting dances for contra dancers that fit the criteria?

Richard Fischer via Callers

1:25 p.m.

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Hi Donna, There's a lively circle mixer (from England, I believe) called Nervous Breakdown, with a balance and swing each time thru. I can send it to you if you're not familiar with it. I think people at HftH would enjoy it. I second the recommendations for Levi Jackson Rag and Walpole Cottage. There's also Levi Jackson Rose for five couple sets. Richard On Nov 1, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Donna Hunt via Callers wrote:

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Jeremy Gmail via Callers

1:30 p.m.

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Any 32 bar rag will usually do J From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Bree Kalb via Callers Sent: 01 November 2015 12:18 To: Donna Hunt; callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] dances in unusual formations Levi Jackson Rag is a favorite of mine but not all bands know the tune. -----Original Message----- From: Donna Hunt via Callers Sent: Nov 1, 2015 12:10 AM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] dances in unusual formations Hi I'm doing a workshop on dances "outside the box" (ie, no squares or contras). Anyone have any interesting dances for contra dancers that fit the criteria?

Kalia Kliban via Callers

5:37 p.m.

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On 11/1/2015 5:12 AM, Donna Hunt via Callers wrote:

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Check out "Banjo In A Bear Suit" by Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett. It's a square set ECD, set to a challenging rag tune (definitely give the tune to the band in advance). Contra dancers would have plenty to chew on in that dance. It's in Impropriety vol IV, available from CDSS,, and the companion CD has a great recording of the tune. This video has the tune being used for a contra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp_pKOpn0mA Chris Weiler, if you're reading, or anyone else with a searchable database, what was the dance? Becket Balance ring and spin to the R N allemande L 1-1/2 Whole hey (WR) New N balance and swing Circle L 3/4 P swing Kalia

Don Veino via Callers

5:43 p.m.

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Chris' dance "Happy Ending", it's in the video description text if you expand it. On Nov 1, 2015 12:37 PM, "Kalia Kliban via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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This video has the tune being used for a contra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp_pKOpn0mA Chris Weiler, if you're reading, or anyone else with a searchable

database, what was the dance?

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Becket Balance ring and spin to the R N allemande L 1-1/2 Whole hey (WR) New N balance and swing Circle L 3/4 P swing Kalia _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

Martha Wild via Callers

5:45 p.m.

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Levi Jackson can be done perfectly well to other tunes, though of course it is best with it's own tune. Ragtime Annie (A and B parts only) is a nice compromise that some bands know. Martha On Nov 1, 2015, at 4:17 AM, Bree Kalb via Callers wrote:

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Levi Jackson Rag is a favorite of mine but not all bands know the tune. -----Original Message----- From: Donna Hunt via Callers Sent: Nov 1, 2015 12:10 AM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] dances in unusual formations Hi I'm doing a workshop on dances "outside the box" (ie, no squares or contras). Anyone have any interesting dances for contra dancers that fit the criteria? _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers

7:46 p.m.

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I've found You Married My Daughter But Yet You Didn't to be a good alternative tune for Levi Jackson Rag. Jacob On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 7:17 AM, Bree Kalb via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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Jeremy Gmail via Callers
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