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(David Bridgman-Packer) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Emily Addison &lt;emilyladdison(a)gmail.com&gt; To: Shared Weight Contra Callers &lt;contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; Cc: Bcc: Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:57:05 -0400 Subject: [Callers] Help with figuring out a suuuuuuper simple medley? Hi fellow contra callers :) Given the situations I usually call in, I've never done a medley. However, in a few weeks I'm calling in a situation where a medley would work really well. It's not an overly experienced group of contra dancers. However, they are really keen and want to try new stuff. I'd love to have a no-fail super simple contra medley. Might you have any suggestions on medleys that you've used that have been safe/no fail in a situation with mixed experienced levels? Much thanks :) Emily in Ottawa ON ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Tepfer, Seth" &lt;labst(a)emory.edu&gt; To: Shared Weight Contra Callers &lt;contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt;et>, Emily Addison &lt;emilyladdison(a)gmail.com&gt; Cc: Bcc: Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:12:56 +0000 Subject: [Callers] Re: [External] Help with figuring out a suuuuuuper simple medley? Emily It all depends upon what you have taught earlier in the evening? One of my favorite medleys is: Forgotten Treasure <https://www.grantgoodyear.org/dance/programs/20081122.html#forgotten-treasure-beth-parkes-mike-head>, Beth Parkes -> Roll in the Hey <http://www.quiteapair.us/calling/acdol/dance/acd_131.html>, Roger Diggle -> Hey in the Barn <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10482>, Chart Guthrie Partner interaction increases and builds up over the 3 dances. Requires they are comfortable with a hey. However, if your group doesn't do heys, perhaps something like: Forgotten Treasure <https://www.grantgoodyear.org/dance/programs/20081122.html#forgotten-treasure-beth-parkes-mike-head>, Beth Parkes -> Push the Button <https://cdss.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/CDSS-The-Basics-of-Calling-Contras.pdf#page=6>, Gene Hubert -> Airpants <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=4577>, Lisa Greenleaf The point is to have fun and validate what the dancers have learned over the course of the evening. The point is NOT to challenge them. You expect the dancers will be able to execute all the choreography comfortably. You might even consider putting in one of the dances you had done earlier in the evening, as part of the medley, kind of as a joke. Seth Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/fcd3f5d71da848759228584d1a49babd@emory.edu?anonymous&ep=signature> Book time to meet with me <https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SethTepfer@mscloud.emory.net/bookings/> ------------------------------ *From:* Emily Addison via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:57 AM *To:* Shared Weight Contra Callers &lt;contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; *Subject:* [External] [Callers] Help with figuring out a suuuuuuper simple medley? Hi fellow contra callers :) Given the situations I usually call in, I've never done a medley. However, in a few weeks I'm calling in a situation where a medley would work really well. It's not an overly experienced group of contra dancers. However, they are really keen and want to try new stuff. I'd love to have a no-fail super simple contra medley. Might you have any suggestions on medleys that you've used that have been safe/no fail in a situation with mixed experienced levels? Much thanks :) Emily in Ottawa ON ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jonathan Sivier &lt;jsivier(a)illinois.edu&gt; To: Shared Weight Contra Callers &lt;contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; Cc: Bcc: Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:54:44 -0500 Subject: [Callers] Re: Help with figuring out a suuuuuuper simple medley? Here is a medley I have used with some success. I don't think any of the figures are especially difficult. I wrote this down several years ago and haven't yet updated the terminology, so translate it to whatever terms you are currently using. Jonathan Contra Medley Arranged by Jonathan Sivier Cascades Orace Johnson duple improper 1-2 Neighbor gypsy and swing 3 - Gents allemande left 1 1/2 4 - Partner swing on the other side 5 - Down the hall 4 in line, turn as couples 6 - Return, bend the line to a circle 7 - Circle left 3/4 8 - Balance the circle, california twirl with your partner to face the next couple Salmon Chanted Evening Steve Zakon-Anderson duple improper 1 - Neighbor allemande right 1 1/2 2 - Gents allemande left 1 1/2 3-4 Partners gypsy and swing (on ladies' side) 5-6 Ladies chain over and back 7 - Right and left through across 8 - Circle left 3/4, pass through along the set The Casbah Queens David McMullen duple improper 1 - Neighbor do-si-do 2 - Neighbor swing 3 - Gents allemande left 1 1/2 4 - Partner allemande right 1 1/2 5 - Ladies left-shoulder gypsy 6 - Partner swing 7 - Promenade across set 8 - Circle left 3/4 and pass through Cascades (reprise) 1-2 gypsy and swing your neighbor 3 - men allemande left 1 1/2 4 - swing your partner on the other side 5 - down the hall 4 in line, turn as couples 6 - return, bend the line to a circle 7 - circle left 3/4 8 - balance the circle, california twirl with your partner to face the next couple Last time: (7 - circle left 1 time) (8 - swing your partner on the side) On 4/30/2024 9:57 AM, Emily Addison via Contra Callers wrote: work really well. It's not an overly experienced group of contra dancers. However, they are really keen and want to try new stuff. I'd love to have a no-fail super simple contra medley. been safe/no fail in a situation with mixed experienced levels? contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Bridgman-Packer &lt;davidskybp(a)gmail.com&gt; To: Jonathan Sivier &lt;jsivier(a)illinois.edu&gt; Cc: Shared Weight Contra Callers &lt;contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; Bcc: Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:05:06 -0800 Subject: [Callers] Re: Help with figuring out a suuuuuuper simple medley? Maybe not technically a medley, but we've had success with new dancers at our local dance with Sun Dance and Moon Dance <https://contradb.com/dances/2277> by Robert Cromartie. It's two dances with inverted choreography. We usually walk through each version once. We've had two callers share the dance and switch back and forth, usually two rounds each. - David On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 10:55 AM Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net