Re: [Callers] Flow & Glide Contras and AJ Muste - Contra Callers

8 Feb 2014

Erik,
I have have called "There is No Way to Peace, Peace Is the Way" often and I
agree it is a wonderful, and very good flowing dance.  I did not remember,
however, that the quote came from A. J. Muste.  Thank you for naming a dance
for his quote, and for him, and for reminding us all about him.  
Rickey (aka Eric) Holt,
Fremont, NH

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Subject: Re: [Callers] Flow & Glide Contras

I think "There Is No Way to Peace; Peace Is the Way" has good flow:

There Is No Way to Peace; Peace Is the Way Becket Erik Hoffman

A1  Women Do Si Do; Partner Swing
A2  Men Allemande Left 1-1/2; Neighbor Swing
B1  Long Lines Forward & Back; Women Right Elbow Turn 1-1/2
B2  Women Pick up Partner to Star Promenade 3/4;
        Men who meet link Left Elbow, (Women let go of Right Elbow)
       Star Promenade with these New (and Next) Neighbors
       End on Original Side with a Butterfly Twirl to face those
        same "New (Next)" Neighbors.

The title is a quote from our nation's one time most famous pacifist, A. 
J. Muste.

~erik hoffman

On 2/5/2014 9:02 AM, Joseph Erhard-Hudson wrote:
...
  I've always thought of Fan in the Doorway by Gene
Hubert this way. It 
 takes a little mind bending for everyone involved (band, caller, and 
 dancers) because it's danced to a 3-part slip jig, but once it gets 
 going it can flow like silk.

 Choreography and one caller's notes here:
 http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2010-March/002510.html

 To those notes, I would only add, work beforehand with the band on how 
 to get going and how to stop. Your usual 4-beat potatoes aren't going to work.
...
  Also, some bands will have slip jigs of more than
three parts. which 
 can work fine, you just can't count on ending the dance after a 
 particular phrase in the music. In my experience bands with slip jigs 
 in their repertoire are delighted to have a chance to play them for dancers.
...

 Joseph

 On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 6:14 AM, John Sweeney &lt;info(a)contrafusion.co.uk&gt;wrote;wrote:
...

  Hi all,

 I am planning some workshops, for festivals here in the UK, with the 
 title "Flow & Glide Contras: Dances with beautiful flow, connectivity 
 and a smooth, satisfying glide."  (Thanks to Sarah VanNorstrand and 
 no doubt many others for the title!)

 I have lots of ideas already, but am always interested in finding 
 great dances that I am not familiar with.

 If you don't mind sharing, please let me know your favourite ONE or 
 TWO contras that fit this description.

 Many thanks.

 Happy dancing,
 John

 John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 
 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

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