19 May
2014
19 May
'14
5:46 p.m.
Greetings--
First, thank you to everyone who has responded to my initial message
and has taken the survey. I have already received a good number of
responses, and my advising professor and my colleagues are impressed
by the number of responses I have received--a testimony to the spirit
of the contra community.
I would like to re-post the link to the survey on contra
choreographies (see original message below), to allow anyone who
hasn't had a chance yet to take the survey. I will be closing the
survey soon, and want to make sure that I am collecting responses from
as many respondents as I possibly can.
Again, thank you for your indulgence in allowing me to re-post this,
and for your participation--I sincerely appreciate your time!
Jennifer Shafer
I am a Ph.D. student in music at Ohio State University, and I am
developing a research project to investigate some aspects of contra
dance choreography. To continue in this project I am asking for your
participation in a survey.
The survey should take about 20 minutes to complete. It does ask that
you recall names of dance choreographies that you have danced, and I
recognize that this may make it more difficult for some of us (myself
included) to fill out such a survey. However, I know that callers are
more likely to be able to recall names of dances, which is why I have
chosen to distribute the survey primarily to callers.
Here is the link to the survey:
https://casosu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8e5SQGiwCL3MmiN
19 May
19 May
6:50 p.m.
Note this excellent article by Mary McNab Dart:
http://www.cdss.org/elibrary/dart/
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On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Jennifer Shafer <jeshafer23(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Greetings--
First, thank you to everyone who has responded to my initial message
and has taken the survey. I have already received a good number of
responses, and my advising professor and my colleagues are impressed
by the number of responses I have received--a testimony to the spirit
of the contra community.
I would like to re-post the link to the survey on contra
choreographies (see original message below), to allow anyone who
hasn't had a chance yet to take the survey. I will be closing the
survey soon, and want to make sure that I am collecting responses from
as many respondents as I possibly can.
Again, thank you for your indulgence in allowing me to re-post this,
and for your participation--I sincerely appreciate your time!
Jennifer Shafer
I am a Ph.D. student in music at Ohio State University, and I am
developing a research project to investigate some aspects of contra
dance choreography. To continue in this project I am asking for your
participation in a survey.
The survey should take about 20 minutes to complete. It does ask that
you recall names of dance choreographies that you have danced, and I
recognize that this may make it more difficult for some of us (myself
included) to fill out such a survey. However, I know that callers are
more likely to be able to recall names of dances, which is why I have
chosen to distribute the survey primarily to callers.
Here is the link to the survey:
https://casosu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8e5SQGiwCL3MmiN
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8:17 p.m.
New subject: choreography
Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend. Looking for dances with Petronella's
in the "A" part of the dance (besides the original). I came up with Heart Beat
Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella. Any others top of mind?
-Joe Micheals
8:50 p.m.
New subject: choreography
Other dances with petronella balance and twirls in the A are The Gypsy Bride by Robert
Cromartie and the String Beings (which goes with the tune of the same name), and Go To
Moondance for Fun by Dean Snipes.
Joy
Durham, NC
On May 19, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend.
Looking for dances with Petronella's in the "A" part of the dance (besides
the original). I came up with Heart Beat Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella.
Any others top of mind?
-Joe Micheals
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9:46 p.m.
New subject: choreography
Contra Quad by Seth Tepfer.
Flaherty Will Get You Everywhere by Bob Isaacs
Greenfield Petronella by Chris Ricciotti (dbl prog)
Joel's In The Kitchen by Sue Rosen (the petronella's in the A2)
Petronella Stomp by Tom Lehmann (A2 again)
And rhythmically similar are dances that start with box circulates, like
Chris Page's Chinese New Year.
See you at Folklife!
Kalia
On 5/19/2014 1:50 PM, Joy Greenwolfe wrote:
Other dances with petronella balance and twirls in the
A are The Gypsy Bride by Robert Cromartie and the String Beings (which goes with the tune
of the same name), and Go To Moondance for Fun by Dean Snipes.
Joy
Durham, NC
On May 19, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend.
Looking for dances with Petronella's in the "A" part of the dance (besides
the original). I came up with Heart Beat Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella.
Any others top of mind?
-Joe Micheals
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20 May
20 May
12:52 p.m.
New subject: choreography
Here's one of mine if you think it might be helpful.
DanceGypsy’s Honeymoon DonnaHunt Becket-R
A1. 4,4 Balance, Petronella turn 1½
(facenew neighbors up and down)
4,4 Balance, Petronella turn (face across)
A2. 8 Ladies allem L 1½
8 Neighbor swing
B1. 8 Long lines forward and back
8 Pass the ocean (ladies left, neighborright, men pull by)
B2. 16 Partner gypsy and swing
When out have dancers stand with ladies on left.
Written for Mike and JoEllen Jendzeizyk’smarriage (April 2005). Best tuneis Wizard’s
Walk
Donna Hunt
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From: Joy Greenwolfe <joy2the(a)mindspring.com>
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Sent: Mon, May 19, 2014 4:50 pm
Subject: Re: [Callers] choreography
Other dances with petronella balance and twirls in the A are The Gypsy Bride by
Robert Cromartie and the String Beings (which goes with the tune of the same
name), and Go To Moondance for Fun by Dean Snipes.
Joy
Durham, NC
On May 19, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend.
Looking for dances with
Petronella's in the "A" part of the dance
(besides the original). I came up
with Heart Beat Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella. Any others top of
mind?
-Joe Micheals
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23 May
23 May
3:56 a.m.
New subject: choreography
Hey Donna--
Looks like a great dance, but I'm confused by B1b. Pass the ocean...so
that's 4 beats and gets you into a short wave with the ladies in the
middle. Then in () you have ladies left, neighbor right, gents pull by.
So that's essentially a centers trade, swing thru, but wouldn't you already
have your neighbor in your right hand in the wave? Can you clarify?
On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Donna Hunt <dhuntdancer(a)aol.com> wrote:
Here's one of mine if you think it might be helpful.
DanceGypsy’s Honeymoon DonnaHunt
Becket-R
A1. 4,4 Balance, Petronella turn 1½
(facenew neighbors up and down)
4,4 Balance, Petronella turn (face across)
A2. 8 Ladies allem L 1½
8 Neighbor swing
B1. 8 Long lines forward and back
8 Pass the ocean (ladies left, neighborright, men
pull by)
B2. 16 Partner gypsy and swing
When out have dancers stand with ladies on left.
Written for Mike and JoEllen Jendzeizyk’smarriage (April 2005). Best
tuneis Wizard’s Walk
Donna Hunt
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From: Joy Greenwolfe <joy2the(a)mindspring.com>
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Sent: Mon, May 19, 2014 4:50 pm
Subject: Re: [Callers] choreography
Other dances with petronella balance and twirls in the A are The Gypsy
Bride by
Robert Cromartie and the String Beings (which goes with the tune of the
same
name), and Go To Moondance for Fun by Dean Snipes.
Joy
Durham, NC
On May 19, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend.
Looking for dances with
Petronella's in the "A" part of the dance
(besides the original). I came
up
with Heart Beat Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella. Any others top of
mind?
-Joe Micheals
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5:02 a.m.
New subject: choreography
I found one possible interpretation for those 4+4 beats:
Pass the ocean (ladies have left hand in center, neighbor in right hand).
Neighbor pull by / allemande right 1/2, gents pull by left. (Pass the ocean
+ swing thru as it might be called in squares.)
On May 22, 2014 8:57 PM, "Jack Mitchell" <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> wrote:
Hey Donna--
Looks like a great dance, but I'm confused by B1b. Pass the ocean...so
that's 4 beats and gets you into a short wave with the ladies in the
middle. Then in () you have ladies left, neighbor right, gents pull by.
So that's essentially a centers trade, swing thru, but wouldn't you
already
have your neighbor in your right hand in the wave?
Can you clarify?
On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Donna Hunt <dhuntdancer(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
> Here's one of mine if you think it might be helpful.
>
>
> DanceGypsy’s Honeymoon DonnaHunt
> Becket-R
> A1. 4,4 Balance, Petronella turn 1½
> (facenew neighbors up and down)
> 4,4 Balance, Petronella turn (face across)
> A2. 8 Ladies allem L 1½
> 8 Neighbor swing
> B1. 8 Long lines forward and back
> 8 Pass the ocean (ladies left, neighborright, men
> pull by)
> B2. 16 Partner gypsy and swing
> When out have dancers stand with ladies on left.
>
> Written for Mike and JoEllen Jendzeizyk’smarriage (April 2005). Best
> tuneis Wizard’s Walk
>
>
>
>
> Donna Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joy Greenwolfe <joy2the(a)mindspring.com>
> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
> Sent: Mon, May 19, 2014 4:50 pm
> Subject: Re: [Callers] choreography
>
>
> Other dances with petronella balance and twirls in the A are The Gypsy
> Bride by
> Robert Cromartie and the String Beings (which goes with the tune of the
> same
> name), and Go To Moondance for Fun by Dean Snipes.
>
> Joy
> Durham, NC
>
> On May 19, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
>
> > Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend. Looking for dances
with
> Petronella's in the "A" part of the
dance (besides the original). I
came
> up
> with Heart Beat Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella. Any others
top
of
mind?
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2:04 p.m.
New subject: choreography
that is correct it's a pass the ocean + swing thru.
You don't actually stop in the wave.
Pass the ocean; Gents cross to opposite side and Ladies take left and turn 1/4 ,
Swing through; all turn your neighbor by the right 1/2 and then the gents pull by the
left. (Ladies stay where they are on the side of the set and then their partners pull by
left to meet them)
hope that's clearer.
Donna
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Sent: Fri, May 23, 2014 1:02 am
Subject: Re: [Callers] choreography
I found one possible interpretation for those 4+4 beats:
Pass the ocean (ladies have left hand in center, neighbor in right hand).
Neighbor pull by / allemande right 1/2, gents pull by left. (Pass the ocean
+ swing thru as it might be called in squares.)
On May 22, 2014 8:57 PM, "Jack Mitchell" <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> wrote:
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Hey Donna--
Looks like a great dance, but I'm confused by B1b. Pass the ocean...so
that's 4 beats and gets you into a short wave with the ladies in the
middle. Then in () you have ladies left, neighbor right, gents pull by.
So that's essentially a centers trade, swing thru, but wouldn't you
already
have your neighbor in your right hand in the wave?
Can you clarify?
On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Donna Hunt <dhuntdancer(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
> Here's one of mine if you think it might be helpful.
>
>
> DanceGypsy’s Honeymoon DonnaHunt
> Becket-R
> A1. 4,4 Balance, Petronella turn 1½
> (facenew neighbors up and down)
> 4,4 Balance, Petronella turn (face across)
> A2. 8 Ladies allem L 1½
> 8 Neighbor swing
> B1. 8 Long lines forward and back
> 8 Pass the ocean (ladies left, neighborright, men
> pull by)
> B2. 16 Partner gypsy and swing
> When out have dancers stand with ladies on left.
>
> Written for Mike and JoEllen Jendzeizyk’smarriage (April 2005). Best
> tuneis Wizard’s Walk
>
>
>
>
> Donna Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joy Greenwolfe <joy2the(a)mindspring.com>
> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
> Sent: Mon, May 19, 2014 4:50 pm
> Subject: Re: [Callers] choreography
>
>
> Other dances with petronella balance and twirls in the A are The Gypsy
> Bride by
> Robert Cromartie and the String Beings (which goes with the tune of the
> same
> name), and Go To Moondance for Fun by Dean Snipes.
>
> Joy
> Durham, NC
>
> On May 19, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
>
> > Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend. Looking for dances
with
> Petronella's in the "A" part of the
dance (besides the original). I
came
> up
> with Heart Beat Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella. Any others
top
of
mind?
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29 May
29 May
4:03 p.m.
New subject: choreography
[following up late after Memorial Day vacation]
On Fri, May 23, 2014, Donna Hunt wrote:
Pass the ocean; Gents cross to opposite side and Ladies take left and
turn 1/4
Swing through; all turn your neighbor by the right 1/2 and then the
gents pull by the left. (Ladies stay where they are on the side of
the set and then their partners pull by left to meet them)
hope that's clearer.
Not really ;-)
These are not the definitions used in MWSD, and I would expect some
confusion unless you both made that clear to the dancers and taught
these moves carefully using your definitions. Personally, I prefer the
MWSD definitions (with possibly some alteration for simplicity because
you know who the dancers are with your configuration):
Pass The Ocean: pass through, face partner, step to wave
Swing Thru: turn by right 1/2, turn by left 1/2 (i.e. in your case I'd
make this "neighbor turn by right 1/2, men turn by left 1/2")
If you actually really truly mean "pull by" in your definition above (as
opposed to the ending figure being still a wave), I strongly recommend
that you change the figure name to something other than "swing through".
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19 May
19 May
9:08 p.m.
New subject: choreography
On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Joe Micheals <joemicheals1(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
Folklife is coming up in Seattle this weekend.
Looking for dances with Petronella's in the "A" part of the dance (besides
the original). I came up with Heart Beat Contra, Cure for the Claps & Barberella.
Any others top of mind?
A few more:
Joel's in the Kitchen, by Sue Rosen
Becket in the Kitchen, by Becky Hill
Spring Break, by Nils Fredland
Love at First Swing, by Bob Isaacs
Yoyo Zhou
10:47 p.m.
New subject: choreography
Hi Joe,
A few more with Petronella in the A
Another Art and Nancy’s Fancy by Yonina Gordon and Joseph Pimentel
Another Cure (for the Claps) by Rich Goss
Easy Petronella
http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2013-January/005701.html
Fall Back by Jim Kitch
Imitation is Sincere by Tom Lehmann
Petronella's Pin by Dave Colestock
Vote with your feet by Bob Isaacs
Cheers, Bill
20 May
20 May
12:17 a.m.
New subject: choreography
On 14-05-19 01:17 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
Looking for dances with Petronella's in the
"A" part of the dance (besides the original).
A few more:
"Caspian Tern" by David Cottle
"In the Midnight Hour" by Erik Hoffman
"Roadkill" by Cary Ravitz
"Fiddleheads" by Ted Sanella
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