New subject: idea for a longer contra medley

1 May 2008

One thing that has been helpful being involved in medeleys, is the chance to become
familiar with calling a no walk through dance.  Sometime I can include one quick dance at
the end with a no walk thru.  People seem to enjoy and this dance is usually has more
dancers than the previous.  Secondly it is better than a medley because you don't have
to call as many times and keep track of how many times til the change.  
Chris great comment about the band, just think playing the fiddle for 26 minutes
straight.  My shoulder gets sore thinking about it.  
There was a time when I'd call a three dance medley and it seemed to go over well. 
Maybe it is time to do that again.  Nice thread.  
Dan Black
Western Shore of NJ

----- Original Message ----
From: Chris Weiler (home) &lt;chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org&gt;
To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt;
Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2008 2:49:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] idea for a longer contra medley

Speaking as a caller who made a mistake during his medley, it was 
eternal. 8^)

Right now 6 dances repeated 6 times works out to roughly 19 minutes. 
That's just enough time to get set up, form lines, recite the 
warning/welcoming poem and be done in time to allow the bands to change 
for the next set. 6 dances repeated 8 times is almost 26 minutes. That 
doesn't leave any time for the band change.

Koren's idea of having two medleys in a session might be more practical, 
but I have another concern: What about the musicians? It's a long time 
to play and I've talked to some after playing for a medley and heard how 
fatigued they are.

Happy Dancing!

Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH

Janet Levatin wrote:
...
  I like some of those ideas. I would at least like to
see the 6 dances  
 each repeated 8 times, or 8 dances each repeated 6 times. Or maybe two  
 6 x 6 in a row. I just thought the whole thing was a bit too short.
 Janet

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