Another Cure for the Claps - Contra Callers

Bree Kalb

30 Jan 30 Jan

4:25 p.m.

Alas, these wonderful dances do not cure all sufferers. I have been amazed to have to wait for a partner or neighbor to clap before the swing. Possibly the same dancers who would scold me if I called a something without a partner swing. Now some of our younger dancers are clapping on the Rory O'More balance and slide. Clapping seems to be another way lots of dancers feel a lively connection to each other and the beat of the music, so I am resisting my resistance to this evolution of the tradition. I really appreciate all the great dances and ideas I've gleaned here. Thanks everyone. Bree Kalb Carrboro, NC

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Bob Green

9:14 p.m.

Well Dale, the answer is simple: it is not a Groundhog's Day - It is a circle RIGHT 3/4 just like in the notes. [?] On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Dale Wilson <dale.wilson(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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As we found out last night when Bob taught it, the dance as Bob presented it is a Grounhog's day dance --- you progress the wrong way so every other time you are back with you original neighbors. Bob fixed it by changing the pass thru to be a California Twirl, and we had a great time. I'm wondering though, what the original author intended. Dale On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Bob Green <bobgreen(a)swbell.net> wrote:

I am planning on calling *Another Cure fir the Claps *tonight. I did not have the author of the dance. does anyone have it? this version: *Another Cure for the Claps* A1 (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) (8) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side A2 (8) (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) (8) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side B1 (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples) (8) Return and Bend the line B2 (8) Ladies Chain (8) Circle Right 3/4 Pass left up/down to face next couple (form ring) Thanks, Bob _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

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Michael Barraclough

1 Feb 1 Feb

3:10 a.m.

Personally, I avoid talking about timing. However, I often mention the fact that people are welcome to clap if they wish, but that clapping reduces the swinging time and sends a message to the other person that you'd rather be clapping than swinging with them. This usually results in minimal clapping. Michael Barraclough www.michaelbarraclough.com -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Kaufman Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:53 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Another Cure for the Claps Bob Green wrote:

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*Another Cure for the Claps* A1 (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) (8) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side A2 (8) (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) (8) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side B1 (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples) (8) Return and Bend the line B2 (8) Ladies Chain (8) Circle Right 3/4 Pass left up/down to face next couple (form ring)

This is picky, but I think the timing in the A part is closer to: A1 (4) Balance the ring (2) twirl to the right (10) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side A2 (4) Balance the ring (2) twirl to the right (10) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side If you leave the full 4 beats between the ring balance and the swing, that includes enough time both to twirl and to stand still and clap. By skipping the clapping beats (or the standing there curmudgeonly beats) and going directly from the twirl to a swing you get nicer flow and a slightly longer swing. Jeff

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Bob Green

2:39 p.m.

Brilliant Michael. On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:10 PM, Michael Barraclough < michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com> wrote:

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Personally, I avoid talking about timing. However, I often mention the fact that people are welcome to clap if they wish, but that clapping reduces the swinging time and sends a message to the other person that you'd rather be clapping than swinging with them. This usually results in minimal clapping. Michael Barraclough www.michaelbarraclough.com -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Kaufman Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:53 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Another Cure for the Claps Bob Green wrote:

*Another Cure for the Claps* A1 (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) (8) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side A2 (8) (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) (8) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side B1 (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples) (8) Return and Bend the line B2 (8) Ladies Chain (8) Circle Right 3/4 Pass left up/down to face next couple (form ring)

This is picky, but I think the timing in the A part is closer to: A1 (4) Balance the ring (2) twirl to the right (10) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side A2 (4) Balance the ring (2) twirl to the right (10) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side If you leave the full 4 beats between the ring balance and the swing, that includes enough time both to twirl and to stand still and clap. By skipping the clapping beats (or the standing there curmudgeonly beats) and going directly from the twirl to a swing you get nicer flow and a slightly longer swing. Jeff _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

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