That's "Joyride" by Eric Weberg.... a very fine dance! Deb On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Tom Hinds <twhinds(a)earthlink.net> wrote:

Holy cow, I am feeling so out of it!! I have heard of a mad robin but have no idea how to teach one and I haven't even heard of a half pousett. Would one of you kind master callers fill me in when you get a chance? Thanks!!!

On Sep 30, 2008, at 12:32 PM, Deborah Comly wrote:

> That's "Joyride" by Eric Weberg.... a very fine dance! > > Deb > > On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Tom Hinds <twhinds(a)earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> I just learned a great contra that has great flow. I'd like to >> know if >> anyone knows the title or composer: >> >> A1 gypsy neighbor, mad robin. >> >> A2 one half pousett, hey (about 3/4 hey) men pass left. >> >> B1 swing partner >> >> B2 ladies chain, star left. >> >> thanks. >> >> >> On Sep 29, 2008, at 12:00 PM, callers-request(a)sharedweight.net wrote: >> >> Send Callers mailing list submissions to >>> callers(a)sharedweight.net >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> callers-request(a)sharedweight.net >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> callers-owner(a)sharedweight.net >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of Callers digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Re: Another Name That Dance (crunchymama(a)juno.com) >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> -- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:00:04 GMT >>> From: "crunchymama(a)juno.com" <crunchymama(a)juno.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Callers] Another Name That Dance >>> To: callers(a)sharedweight.net >>> Message-ID: <20080928.180004.26347.0(a)webmail07.vgs.untd.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 >>> >>> I am relieved to hear that it is in fact "Cure for the Claps"- >>> locally >>> it's been called as "Cure for the Clap" and in spite enjoying >>> dance I've >>> always shuddered at the name. Never made the connection to the >>> clapping on >>> petronella till now. :o) >>> >>> -Alison Murphy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- richgoss(a)comcast.net wrote: >>> Cure for the Claps - Bob Isaacs >>> >>> -------------- Original message -------------- >>> From: Walter <walterdaves(a)alltel.net> >>> >>> So, what's the name of this one? I saw it on YouTube, from All >>> Soles >>>> Dance, with the Great Bear Trio playing** >>>> >>>> * * >>>> >>>> *A1: Balance the ring; Petronella twirl, Swing partner >>>> A2: Balance the ring, Petronella twirl, Swing neighbor >>>> B1: Down the hall, turn single, return >>>> B2: Circle left 3 places, balance the ring, California twirl >>>> * >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Walter Daves >>>> ** >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> Click to become a designer and quit your boring job. >>> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/ >>> Ioyw6iieWt4vxNBfVPt8enDYApM1TsouH40DE7PnSKs2vTlWvpi5YP/ >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)sharedweight.net >>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >>> >>> >>> End of Callers Digest, Vol 49, Issue 10 >>> *************************************** >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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

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Holy cow, I am feeling so out of it!! I have heard of a mad robin but have no idea how to teach one and I haven't even heard of a half pousett. Would one of you kind master callers fill me in when you get a chance? Thanks!!!

Delia Clark

I have heard it described as a sideways do-si-do, while keeping eye contact with your opposite. But I can't remember who goes in front first - I think it is the person on the right.

--- On Tue, 7/10/08, JD Erskine &lt;sailargh(a)victoria.tc.ca&gt; wrote:

> From: JD Erskine &lt;sailargh(a)victoria.tc.ca&gt; > Subject: [Callers] Teaching Mad Robin. Was:Re: name of dance > To: "Caller's discussion list" &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; > Received: Tuesday, 7 October, 2008, 6:38 AM > Delia Clark wrote: > > Holy cow, I am feeling so out of it!! I have heard of > a mad robin but > > have no idea how to teach one and I haven't even > heard of a half > > pousett. Would one of you kind master callers fill me > in when you get a > > chance? Thanks!!! > snip > > > Delia Clark > > Alan and others have covered both figures nicely. > > Possibly the simplest way to teach a Mad Robin I've > seen is have > neighbours (in Beckett formation or on the side) face each > other and do > a see saw (left shoulder back to back/do-si-do). State one > is following > track not doing this figure. Repeat track looking at > partner. Turn to > partner and repeat. > > Teaching point would be ladies go inside (slide by each > other in the > middle on their own side, just in front of their partner) > first. With an > astute crowd one might skip the middle repetition having > them simply > follow same track and adoringly gaze at partner. > > Fun figure. > > Cheers, John > > J.D. Erskine > Victoria, BC > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

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