Put Your Red Hand In - Contra Callers

Luke Donforth

7 Nov 7 Nov

8:50 a.m.

Thanks for sharing! I wonder about getting a bulk order of red hair-scrunchies that could be used as loose bracelets. On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 7:19 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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I had a Girl Scout Dance coming up Sunday and I was thinking how I would get 150 six to nine year old girls to know which hand was right and which hand is left. On the way to my contra calling gig on Saturday, the thought arose that right hand sounds very close to red hand. On the way to the Scout Dance, I stopped and purchased scissors and some red ribbon (the store did not carry yarn) and asked that the leaders tie a red ribbon bracelet around each scout as they entered the hall. When I called dances with arm turns I called, "Turn your partner with your red hand, change hands, other way back." It worked so well that I know I will do it again. I thought I would share this trick, and then ask if anyone has useful methods when working with only children. Please share some trade secrets. Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

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Bree Kalb

8:58 p.m.

Brilliant idea; I plan to use it, too. Bree Kalb Carrboro. NC

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On Nov 6, 2017 7:19 PM, "Rich Sbardella via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

I had a Girl Scout Dance coming up Sunday and I was thinking how I would get 150 six to nine year old girls to know which hand was right and which hand is left. On the way to my contra calling gig on Saturday, the thought arose that right hand sounds very close to red hand. On the way to the Scout Dance, I stopped and purchased scissors and some red ribbon (the store did not carry yarn) and asked that the leaders tie a red ribbon bracelet around each scout as they entered the hall. When I called dances with arm turns I called, "Turn your partner with your red hand, change hands, other way back." It worked so well that I know I will do it again. I thought I would share this trick, and then ask if anyone has useful methods when working with only children. Please share some trade secrets. Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ _______________________________________________

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David Harding

9 Nov 9 Nov

9:52 p.m.

This evening I mentioned the brilliant idea to my Tai Ji instructor. She loved it and plans to try it with her senior classes, where some of the participants can get a little confused. This will be especially useful for her, since she sometimes has trouble with left and right herself. David On 11/6/2017 6:19 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote:

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I had a Girl Scout Dance coming up Sunday and I was thinking how I would get 150 six to nine year old girls to know which hand was right and which hand is left. On the way to my contra calling gig on Saturday, the thought arose that right hand sounds very close to red hand. On the way to the Scout Dance, I stopped and purchased scissors and some red ribbon (the store did not carry yarn) and asked that the leaders tie a red ribbon bracelet around each scout as they entered the hall. When I called dances with arm turns I called, "Turn your partner with your red hand, change hands, other way back." It worked so well that I know I will do it again. I thought I would share this trick, and then ask if anyone has useful methods when working with only children. Please share some trade secrets. Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

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Mary Collins

12 Nov 12 Nov

6:45 a.m.

dale - left out! lol....sorry it's early here. Mary <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> “Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass ... it's about learning to dance in the rain!” ~ Unknown On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Dale Wilson via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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Great idea. What did you call the other hand? Dale On Nov 9, 2017 8:52 PM, "David Harding via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

This evening I mentioned the brilliant idea to my Tai Ji instructor. She loved it and plans to try it with her senior classes, where some of the participants can get a little confused. This will be especially useful for her, since she sometimes has trouble with left and right herself. David On 11/6/2017 6:19 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote: I had a Girl Scout Dance coming up Sunday and I was thinking how I would get 150 six to nine year old girls to know which hand was right and which hand is left. On the way to my contra calling gig on Saturday, the thought arose that right hand sounds very close to red hand. On the way to the Scout Dance, I stopped and purchased scissors and some red ribbon (the store did not carry yarn) and asked that the leaders tie a red ribbon bracelet around each scout as they entered the hall. When I called dances with arm turns I called, "Turn your partner with your red hand, change hands, other way back." It worked so well that I know I will do it again. I thought I would share this trick, and then ask if anyone has useful methods when working with only children. Please share some trade secrets. Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

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