Import1 November 2015

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by Aahz Maruch via Callers

On Tue, Nov 24, 2015, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote: > > I am looking for a few good contras with a R & L Thru that do not contain a > Ladies chain. Any suggestions? Panix Dot Chat (aahz(a)pobox.com) Becket formation Double-progression, better with odd number of couples A1 Right-and-left thru on left diagonal (8) (Yes, start with progression) (Warn ends about not moving) Right-and-left thru new couple (8) A2 Circle left 3/4 (8) Swing neighbor (8) B1 Pass through (4) California twirl (4) Men left-hand turn once-and-half (8) B2 Balance and swing partner (16) This was deliberately designed to not have a Ladies Chain. ;-) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html

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Re: [Callers] Dances with R & L Thru

by Michael Fuerst via Callers

Here are several of my dances that qualify. George's Neat Reel Becket Counterclockwise August, 1999 Video link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1564652206411 (One may have to be logged into Facebook to view the video) A1 Promenade across Hands across left hand star A2 Men see-saw WHILE women exchange places by turning back over right shoulder and walking clockwise 1/2 way around the see-saw'ing men Neighbors swing B1 Long lines forward and on the way back, roll away to advance to a new neighbor, at end of which partners catch right hands across set so they can, With new neighbors, right and left through B2 Circle left 3/4, partners swing Notes: When out at the end, dancers must face back in with the man on the left, women on the right. Where is Tim's Cup? Becket counterclockwise A1 Circle left 3/4. Swing neighbor. A2 Circle left 3/4 and pass through up and down set, passing right shoulder with partner to face a shadow (same person throughout dance). Star left with shadow and neighbor. B1 Balance and swing partner. B2 Right and left through. Promenade across, but during the courtesy turn shift counterclockwise around the set to face new neighbors across. The Mystery of Edwin Drood Becket Clockwise A1 Neighbors and their 1st shadows, star right (hands across). (To find first shadows from initial Becket position, men look left and women right around the set.) Left shoulder do-si-do partner 1 1/2 to face 2nd shadow. A2 Neighbors and their second shadows star left (hands across). Swing partner. B1 Men allemande left 1 1/2, Men scoop up neighbor for a star promenade and buterfly whirl, releasing neighbor at end to face a new neighbor B2 Circle left 3/4. Everyone now on opposite side of set from which they started. Right and left through (8). Alternative (a bit less difficult): B1 Circle left 3/4, pass through. Do-si-do new neighbors. Summer Haze Becket Counterclockwise A1 Men allemande left 1 1/2. Neighbors swing. A2 Right and left through. Circle left 3/4, pass through up or down set by partner to face shadow. B1 Star left with shadow (and neighbor and shadow's neighbor) Partners swing. B2 Right and left through. Promenade across with partner, but during the courtesy turn shift counterclockwise around the set to face new neighbors across. A Fuerst Second Third Time's the Charm Becket Counterclockwise July 3, 1995 At beginning of walk through, have dancers note their current neighbors straight across, their previous neighbors on the left diagonal and their next neighbors on the right diagonal A1 Promenade and loop (i.e. after courtesy turn slide right to face previous neighbors) Right and left through A2 Circle left 3/4 and swing with previous neighbor B1 Men exchange places by walking across set and and around partner WHILE women allemanderight 1 1/2. AND everyone finish facing current neighbors (8) With current neighbors, left hand star 1/2 With next neighbors right hand star 3/4 to put all on side of set they started the dance (will run into first 2-4 beats of B2) B2 Partners swing (or gypsy and swing) on side of set they started the dance and end facing across from new neighbors. Alternative (requires ample room up and down set) B2 As star turns one more place, men release joined hands and turn over their left shoulder to courtesy turn neighbor in middle of set, and eend facing partner up and down the set. (Men are facing clockwise, women counterclockwise, arond the longways set.) Partners swing and end facing across from couple with whom they starred right and courtesy turned. Notes: (1) The promenade and loop in A1 progresses dancers backwards one place while the two half stars in B1 progress dancers forward two places, making the dance single progression. (2) The caller should warn dancers that they will pass the the same neighbors several times. (3) Everyone ends up neutral three times at each end, but the end effects are not difficult. (5) Despite all the stuff, this dance is deceptively easy for experienced dancers. (6) Roger Diggle's dance 'The Third Time's the Charm (one of my favorite dances) has partners swing the 3rd time they meet. This has neighbors swing the 3rd time they meet. A Proper Potpourri Proper July 3, 1995 A1 Star right (hands across) 2nd corners (M2 and W1) do-si-do WHILE 1st corners (M1 and W2) exchange places by turning over their left shoulders and walking counterclockwise 1/2 way around the first corners. A2 Partners balance and swing on the side of the set. Second corners will be on side of set they started the dance B1 Long lines forward and back Right and left through, with only the 1's rolling away at the end of the courtesy turn. (Everyone is now facing across from their same sex neighbor.) B2 Hey, 1st corners start right shoulders, until meeting same sex neighbor for the 2nd time. Pass left shoulders with same sex neighbor and turn sharply left to progress to a new same sex neighbor. The Great Urbana Barn Dance Becket Counterclockwise January 1997 A1 Star left, hands across Women orbit by turning back over their right shoulder and walking clockwise half way around the men. WHILE the men pull into a left shoulder do-si-do A2 Neighbors allemande right once (4) Hey, men start left shoulders, until partners meet on the side of the set they started the dance (12) B1 Partners balance and swing B2 Right and left through Promenade across, but after the courtesy turn, slide right to face a new couple. Allen Ortep's First Contra Becket Counter Clockwise February 1998 A1 Star left Right and left through on right diagonal A2 Long lines forward, on the way back, partners roll away with a 1/2 sashe Circle right 3/4, pass through along set by left shoulder to meet couple passed during the right and left of A1 B1 Balance and swing this neighbor. B2 Allen Ortep turn (balance in a circle, then move as an individual to the left one place in the circle while twirling counterclockwise) Partners swing. Alternatives for B2 are Men allemande left 1 1/2, partners swing, or Star left 3/4, men turn back, partners swing Those unfamiliar with the famous dance composer Allen Ortep, should spell his name backwards WOW !! Becket Clockwise November 25, 1999 A1 Circle left Women do-si-do once and end face out, WHILE men orbit clockwise 1/2 around do-si-doing women, with all finishing in long waves, men facing in, neighbors having right hands joined A2 Balance towards and away neighbor, spin past neighbor to face new neighbor New neighbors swing B1 Right and left through, roll away (men now on right of neighbor) Hands across right B2 Men do-si-do WHILE women turn back over left shoulder and orbit counterclockwise 1/2 around do-si-doing men Partners swing Notes: Initially have the dancers line up improper and form long wavy lines as with the men facing out, and announce this as the position they will soon be in. At ends, dancers must face in the wrong way, i.e., man on right, woman on left !! Even Heaven Knows a Hey No-No Improper October-November, 2000 A1-2 Neighbors do-si-do 1 1/2 (8) Hey, men start left shoulder (16) Neighbors swing (8) B1 Star left 3/4, partners swing. B2 Right and left through Circle left 3/4, pass neighbor along set by right shoulder to face a new neighbor Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844 On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 7:23 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: I am looking for a few good contras with a R & L Thru that do not contain a Ladies chain. Any suggestions?Peace,Rich _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

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Re: [Callers] Dances with R & L Thru

by Mac Mckeever via Callers

Couple of my favorites are: Sweet Music by Amy KahnGood Friday by Kirsten Koths From: Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net>; trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 7:22 AM Subject: [Callers] Dances with R & L Thru I am looking for a few good contras with a R & L Thru that do not contain a Ladies chain. Any suggestions?Peace,Rich _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

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Re: [Callers] Dances with R & L Thru

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Please allow me to clarify. I am looking for some modern dances with a R&L Thru that include a partner swing, but not a ladies chain. Rich On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 8:22 AM, Rich Sbardella <richsbardella(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I am looking for a few good contras with a R & L Thru that do not contain > a Ladies chain. Any suggestions? > Peace, > Rich >

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[Callers] Dances with R & L Thru

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

I am looking for a few good contras with a R & L Thru that do not contain a Ladies chain. Any suggestions? Peace, Rich

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[Callers] Anyone know this dance?

by Ann Fallon via Callers

I learned this dance from George Marshall at the Charlottesville, VA, Fall Festival, 2014. Can someone tell me the name of the dance and its author? Thanks. Improper Contra A1 Half-pousette around Neighbors, women push Swing Neighbor A2 Men allemande L 1 1/2 Meet P and pass R for half a hey B1 Gypsy and swing P B2 Women chain Circle RIGHT into half-pousette >

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[Callers] CALLER NEEDED FOR SPECIAL DANCE IN POUGHKEEPSIE

by Eric Gidseg via Callers

At the last minute Bob Isaacs had to cancel calling for our double contradance on November 21.just a few days away. This is a double dance with the amazing Jay Unger and Molly Mason. The afternoon dance is from 3-5 for experienced dancers followed by a potluck and an evening dance from 7-10:30. We can provide lodging if needed. Please contact me ASAP: egidseg(a)optimum.net Eric Gidseg For Hudson Valley Community Dances <http://hudsonvalleydance.org/> http://hudsonvalleydance.org/

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[Callers] Caller Needed This Saturday - Poughkeepsie, NY

by Bob Isaacs via Callers

Hi All: Passing this on from the organizer. I hate to cancel any gig, especially so close to the date, but a business trip got extended into the weekend. Any help is greatly appreciated - Bob At the last minute Bob Isaacs had to cancel calling for our double contra dance on November 21…just a few days away. This is a double dance with the amazing Jay Unger and Molly Mason. The afternoon dance is from 3-5 for experienced dancers followed by a potluck and an evening dance from 7-10:30. We can provide lodging if needed. Please contact me ASAP: egidseg(a)optimum.net Eric GidsegFor Hudson Valley Community Danceshttp://hudsonvalleydance.org/

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[Callers] Caller needed this Sunday, Framingham MA, 4-5:30, private gig, pays decently.

by Amy Cann via Callers

Hi folks. I need to hand off this gig to be at a memorial service. This is a dance celebrating the installation of an old student and dear friend of mine as the new pastor at the Framingham UCC church. Expect 150-200 people to be at the installation in the sanctuary; how many choose to dance afterwards in the church hall and for how long is a question mark -- probably 75 for the first dance, 50 for the second, 30 for the third/fourth, and 16 close friends of the brand new Reverand for the final one, if I had to guess. Community/family dance repertoire, not hard-core contra. Budget is 400; I'm willing to pitch in 50$ of my own to bring it up to 150 each. I'm very sorry to be missing this, but the memorial concert for a colleague who recently, suddenly, and sadly passed away has to take precedence. I'd welcome suggestions for family-dance-savvy callers within reasonable driving range who might not be regularly reading this board. Thanks, Amy

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[Callers] square dancers who are contra callers

by Judy Greenhill via Callers

The 20th Canadian National Square and Round Dance Convention will be held in London ON July 19-21, 2018. http://www.squaredance.ca/2018/ Why am I mentioning this on a contra callers list? Because I have been asked to coordinate the contra programming. I'm hoping there are a few contra callers out there who dance MWSD, who might be interested in attending the Convention. Price goes up January 2016, and it's in Canadian dollars so a double good time to think about it! I've been promised at least 8 hours contra programming, and there will be a live band available for at least part of the time. Judy Greenhill --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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