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Re: [Callers] Chinese Fan from Square dance

by Claire Takemori via Callers

Hi Neal and All, thank you for the replies and help. I can see that it's not a simple choreography issue. I will give the floor pattern/teaching to my friend to see how choreography goes. I will ask an Advanced caller who knows how to teach Chinese Fan to see if they want to try the Contra 4x4, AFTER teaching a square with the Chinese Fan, so the crowd knows it already. Neal, I hear you on bringing a square move to Contra. And I've experienced some new contras that are not so rigid or linear, so I thought it might work. Thanks everyone! claire On May 4, 2015, at 9:46 AM, Neal Schlein <nschlein(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Claire, I can help, but am not certain you asked for what you truly want. Are you really looking for a set of calls for the square, or do you need directions for the floor pattern, teaching instructions, a working timing for the square-style calls, or the timing of the figure for a contra setting? I'm asking because I suspect your friend doesn't actually need the calls. This is going to open a can of worms on the list, but contras and mescalonzas (aka 4x4 dances) are prompted, not called. Although most dancers and many callers don't make a distinction, the mechanics and timing of the two techniques are different. If you move Chinese Fan into a contra-type setting, the calls (as a square dance caller would see them) are technically irrelevant because you wouldn't want to use them. (And, with many figures, you can't use them without either changing the wording, changing the timing, or stepping outside of the contra-prompting technique.) What I am betting he actually needs to know is the full floor pattern and the timing of that sequence. The Call For someone who knows the Chinese Fan figure is coming and how to do it, the only necessary words for prompting are some variation on: Head (side) ladies turn back (lead, roll back, open out...) for a Chinese fan. (After completion, repeat for either same ladies or other pair of ladies) That would suffice for a New England style square or a quadrille, as everything else in the call is just filler. A longer call with patter would be personalized to the caller and the region; in my calling tradition, there would be near-constant running patter throughout. Both the phrasing and the timing of the above would port over to contras and your 4x4, although you wouldn't need to identify the leading parties because their identity would be pre-defined. Floor pattern/teaching Start in a Star Promenade; men keep the star and continue turning it moving throughout. Identified ladies will turn out and away from their partner to face the other direction, and then hook free elbows with the lady behind them. Ladies turn 1/2 while men turn the star 1/4; lead lady rejoins the star promenade with next man to arrive (original opposite). Star turns another 1/4 and the following ladies rejoin star promenade with the next man behind (original opposite). Repeat with either lady to return to partner. Timing If done precisely, each piece can be accomplished in 2 counts and it takes 6 counts to complete the figure: 1-2 Lead lady turns away from partner to face reverse direction; star moves forward 1/4. (ending position: Ladies have met to hook elbows in the position the lead ladies were in.) 3-4 Men rotate star one position while ladies turn 1/2. (Ending position: Lead lady has rejoined star with opposite man and released following lady.) 5-6 Star rotates 1/4; following ladies ladies loop toward center and rejoin star. (Ending formation: Star Promenade. Ending location: All with opposite person from start. Men have moved forward 3/4 around circle, and ladies have moved forward 1/4 from beginning position.) That is a tight, performance-style timing. In reality, it takes between 2 and 4 beats per part and a total of 8 to 12 counts to complete; also, if called square to the walls the action will actually happen on the corner diagonals and the set will have turned somewhat less than the full men 3/4 ladies 1/4. Also...and this is an entirely personal opinion and something of a soapbox... I would caution against moving this figure out of its traditional environment, especially if you really love it. I know lots of people on here will disagree with me, but figures that are lively, expansive, and joyously free in their original square-dance context (such as basket swings, the docey-do, Harlem Rosettes, or Texas Stars and the related figures) tend to be greatly diminished when shoehorned into the rigid 8 count phrase and linear, mechanical, progressive format of contra dancing. Sometimes it is done successfully, but not very often. (End of soap box.) Good luck; if your friend does want a set of calls for the square dance version, I can write something up. Neal Schlein Neal Schlein Youth Services Librarian, Mahomet Public Library Currently reading: The Different Girl by Gordon Dahlquist Currently learning: How to set up an automated email system. On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Hi. I'm new to the list, not a caller yet, but wanting to learn more about Contra dance and maybe calling. I've got a friend who is writing a 4x4 contra for me with a Chinese Fan in it. He needs to know how to call the Fan as he can't figure it out from the one video I've found on youtube that has it in it (Three Arches) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8c6Xzn3AyE Can you tell me how to call a Chinese Fan? Thanks! claire _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

8 years, 11 months

Re: [Callers] Itty-bitty dances, triplets, odd numbers

by Kalia Kliban via Callers

On 5/3/2015 9:02 PM, Paul Wilde wrote: > Kalia, > > I love David's Triplet # 5 (David Smuckler). It has a lovely hey for 6 > w/ a P Gypsy Meltdown to finish. I just revisited David's site yesterday and looked through his set of triplets and that one looked really nice so I added it to my collection. Thanks for the recommendation. Kalia

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Re: [Callers] Chinese Fan from Square dance

by Jerome Grisanti via Callers

I think Neal makes very good points about the wisdom of transferring square-dance moves to contras. I think such transfers can be fun if done well, but the teach must be very efficient or else will be likely to frustrate dancers. The challenge grows steeper for a newish caller. Consider whether such a transfer is justified. --Jerome Jerome Grisanti 660-528-0858 http://www.jeromegrisanti.com “Dance like no one is watching... Because they are not... They are checking their phone. On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 11:46 AM, Neal Schlein via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi Claire, > > I can help, but am not certain you asked for what you truly want. Are you > really looking for a set of calls for the square, or do you need directions > for the floor pattern, teaching instructions, a working timing for the > square-style calls, or the timing of the figure for a contra setting? > > I'm asking because I suspect your friend doesn't actually need the calls. > This is going to open a can of worms on the list, but contras and > mescalonzas (aka 4x4 dances) are prompted, not called. Although most > dancers and many callers don't make a distinction, the mechanics and timing > of the two techniques are different. If you move Chinese Fan into a > contra-type setting, the calls (as a square dance caller would see them) > are technically irrelevant because you wouldn't want to use them. (And, > with many figures, you can't use them without either changing the wording, > changing the timing, or stepping outside of the contra-prompting > technique.) What I am betting he actually needs to know is the full floor > pattern and the timing of that sequence. > > *The Call* > For someone who knows the Chinese Fan figure is coming and how to do it, > the only necessary words for prompting are some variation on: > *Head (side) ladies turn back (lead, roll back, open out...) for a Chinese > fan.* (After completion, repeat for either same ladies or other pair of > ladies) > > That would suffice for a New England style square or a quadrille, as > everything else in the call is just filler. A longer call with patter > would be personalized to the caller and the region; in my calling > tradition, there would be near-constant running patter throughout. Both > the phrasing and the timing of the above would port over to contras and > your 4x4, although you wouldn't need to identify the leading parties > because their identity would be pre-defined. > > *Floor pattern/teaching* > Start in a Star Promenade; men keep the star and continue turning it > moving throughout. Identified ladies will turn out and away from their > partner to face the other direction, and then hook free elbows with the > lady behind them. Ladies turn 1/2 while men turn the star 1/4; lead lady > rejoins the star promenade with next man to arrive (original opposite). > Star turns another 1/4 and the following ladies rejoin star promenade with > the next man behind (original opposite). Repeat with either lady to return > to partner. > > *Timing* > If done precisely, each piece can be accomplished in 2 counts and it takes > 6 counts to complete the figure: > 1-2 Lead lady turns away from partner to face reverse direction; star > moves forward 1/4. (ending position: Ladies have met to hook elbows in the > position the lead ladies were in.) > 3-4 Men rotate star one position while ladies turn 1/2. (Ending position: > Lead lady has rejoined star with opposite man and released following lady.) > 5-6 Star rotates 1/4; following ladies ladies loop toward center and > rejoin star. (Ending formation: Star Promenade. Ending location: All with > opposite person from start. Men have moved forward 3/4 around circle, and > ladies have moved forward 1/4 from beginning position.) > > That is a tight, performance-style timing. In reality, it takes between 2 > and 4 beats per part and a total of 8 to 12 counts to complete; also, if > called square to the walls the action will actually happen on the corner > diagonals and the set will have turned somewhat less than the full men 3/4 > ladies 1/4. > > > Also...and this is an entirely personal opinion and something of a > soapbox... I would caution against moving this figure out of its > traditional environment, especially if you really love it. I know lots of > people on here will disagree with me, but figures that are lively, > expansive, and joyously free in their original square-dance context (such > as basket swings, the docey-do, Harlem Rosettes, or Texas Stars and the > related figures) tend to be greatly diminished when shoehorned into the > rigid 8 count phrase and linear, mechanical, progressive format of contra > dancing. Sometimes it is done successfully, but not very often. (End of > soap box.) > > > Good luck; if your friend does want a set of calls for the square dance > version, I can write something up. > Neal Schlein > > Neal Schlein > Youth Services Librarian, Mahomet Public Library > > > Currently reading: *The Different Girl* by Gordon Dahlquist > Currently learning: How to set up an automated email system. > > On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hi. >> I'm new to the list, not a caller yet, but wanting to learn more about >> Contra dance and maybe calling. >> >> I've got a friend who is writing a 4x4 contra for me with a Chinese Fan >> in it. He needs to know how to call the Fan as he can't figure it out from >> the one video I've found on youtube that has it in it (Three Arches) >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8c6Xzn3AyE >> >> Can you tell me how to call a Chinese Fan? >> >> Thanks! >> claire >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

8 years, 11 months

[Callers] Chinese Fan from Square dance

by Claire Takemori via Callers

Hi. I'm new to the list, not a caller yet, but wanting to learn more about Contra dance and maybe calling. I've got a friend who is writing a 4x4 contra for me with a Chinese Fan in it. He needs to know how to call the Fan as he can't figure it out from the one video I've found on youtube that has it in it (Three Arches) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8c6Xzn3AyE Can you tell me how to call a Chinese Fan? Thanks! claire

8 years, 11 months

[Callers] Definition, description

by Amy Wimmer via Callers

I collected a dance recommended by someone and do not quite understand part of it. I need a description of what the gents are doing in B2 when they "loop over their left shoulder." Can you 'splain me? Catch a Falling Star, by Melanie Axel-Lute A1 Nbr B&S A2 Cir L 3/4 Ptr sw B1 LLF&B Star R (hands across) B2 Bal star, ladies pull by to trade places while gents loop over their left shoulder Star L (hands across) Thanks! -Amy

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[Callers] Unusual 4 facing 4

by via Callers

I am hoping someone can help me find a dance I danced in the Late 1990's in San Francisco, (maybe Charlie Fenton was calling.) It was a 4 facing 4 and I swear that each time through the dance, my partner and I moved left to the right and back instead of progressing up and down the hall, while there was a different couple next to us each time, and progressed along the set. I think it was a double progression dance. It was like there were half the dancers moving side to side, while the other half were weaving up and down the line. Bob Fabinski

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Re: [Callers] Anyone seen this dance?

by Robert Livingston via Callers

It took a moment, Rich..you have time on your hands!!?? From: Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> To: Jacob Nancy Bloom <jandnbloom(a)gmail.com> Cc: "callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net" <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Friday, May 1, 2015 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Anyone seen this dance? Aymless Dancing?(intentionally misspelled)Amylase Dancing? RichStafford, CT On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Jacob Nancy Bloom via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: How true. On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 3:07 PM, Robert Golder via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: As anyone who has danced with Amy knows, any alternative renderings of Bill's composition ought to collectively entitled: You WISH You Were Dancing With Amy! On Apr 30, 2015, at 1:31 PM, Amy Larkin via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: This makes me feel so special! :-) AmyOn Apr 30, 2015 10:57 AM, "Bill Olson via Callers" <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Funny, because I *almost* danced with (the) Amy at NEFFA this past weekend! dance is similar but not the same for sure.. DANCING WITH AMY A Becket formation contra by Bill Olson A1: Circle L 3/4, Sw Neighbor (16) (face couple on RIGHT diagonal*) A2: W chain on R diag (to Shadow #1)(8) (face new couple across) L/H star with couple across x 1 (8) (Partner will be coming out of adjoining star give R hand to Partner, L hand to Shadow #1 to form long wavy line ALONG set) B1: Bal wave (towards partner first)(4), slide R as in Rory O'More (R/H to Shadow #2, L/H to Partner)(4), Bal wave (towards partner on Left) (4), slide L (4) B2: Partner Bal and Sw (16) for Amy Richardson Larkin Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:32:17 +0000 To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] Anyone seen this dance? From: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Then it should be named "Almost Dancing With Amy" Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844 On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 7:29 PM, Linda Leslie via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Very close to Dancing with Amy, by Bill Olson.Linda On Apr 29, 2015, at 8:25 PM, Perry Shafran via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Since folks generally check here to see whether dance compositions have already been written, I thought I might as well. Tentatively calling this "Charm City Contra". Becket dance A1 Circle L 3/4Pass thru, swing next NA2 L chnLH starB1 Al rt shadow #1 to wavy line, gents facing inBal wave, spin rtB2 Bal & Sw P Perry _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________Callers mailing listCallers@lists.sharedweight.nethttp://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

8 years, 11 months

Re: [Callers] Transgressive contras

by Winston, Alan P. via Callers

Luke -- For option 2 (thematically linked dances in alternation) I wonder if you could just way it was a medley; not only keep calling but rather than pingponging just between pairs you could use multiple pairs. --Alan On 5/1/2015 11:37 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote: > I should note, I've never actually tried calling "Luke's Options are > Limited" it was mostly a theoretical exercise for me. To my knowledge > it's never been danced. > > If you have only two sets, it's not clear to me how a transgressive > contras are functionally different than 4 face 4 dances or their > cousin, Tempest Formation. (In my box, I'd put "Kim's Game" under > Tempest Formation.) > The Tempest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qNp-n4CbdI > It becomes a question of if everyone is changing lines, or just half > the couples are, but you're bouncing back and forth. > > If that's all you want, great. There's lots of room to write more 4 > face 4 and tempest formation dances, and you can incorporate pass > through lines there. > > If you have more than two sets involved, I haven't found a way to keep > things from being either complicated or boring for some dancers. > > Option 1: all 1s and 2s progress the same way every time > If you have a progression that's down one couple, and over one set to > the left for the 1s, and up one couple over one set to the right for > the 2s, you no longer change numbers when you reach the bottom of the > hall, you also change numbers when you reach the sides. So even with 5 > sets across and 20 hands four deep, nobody is going to go more than 5 > hands-four from their original position. If you've got a square (10 > sets across, 10 hands four deep, etc) some folks on the main diagonal > see 10 different couples, but other folks will bounce back and fourth > on short diagonals of just a few couples. > > Option 2: have options that vary the progression > This is what "Luke's Options are Limited" attempts to do > (http://www.madrobincallers.org/2013/01/25/attempting-a-grid-contra-choreogr… > ). If gives you different dances (thematically linked) to travel to > different points on the floor. You could find other pairs of > improper/becket dances using wide lines and long lines, and even > incorporate passing through lines. But you're stuck with having to > have different dances to call and be calling all the way through the > dance. I personally try and get out of the way of the band and dancers > interacting, and dislike calling through the entire dance. > > Option 3: expand 4 face 4 to 6 face 6, 8 face 8, etc. > I played around with this a bit, and I think others have as well > (Roger Auman?). There are dances up at > http://www.madrobincallers.org/2014/02/26/6-facing-6-contra-dances/ > I haven't done anything with them after writing them, but if they > inspire you; feel free to use them. The hard part (in my opinion) is > giving everyone something interesting to do. If your line of 6 has a > pass through along the set, you've got to keep your trail buddy groups > together and permuting, or some folks get a bum ride. > > Option 4: I haven't found one, but let me know if you do! > > Have fun. > > On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 11:36 AM, Michael Dyck via Callers > <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote: > > On 15-05-01 01:02 AM, Lindsey Dono wrote: > > > Is "grid contra" the more standard terminology than > "transgressive?" > > > I hadn't heard the term "transgressive contra" before, and I'm not > finding hits for the term in search engines. > > Here's what I've got: > > 1990-1995 > Chris Kermiet: "Beckett's Crossing" > (in his "Zany Contras and Other Stuff!") > http://k-1.us/contras/beckettscrossing.html > (refers to it as "a progressive contra dance") > > May 2010 > Peter Foster: "Crisscross" > http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/dance/contra.htm#cri > (Doesn't really have a term for the dance form.) > > Jan 2012? > Seth Tepfer: "Transgression" > http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers-sharedweight.net/2012-Janua… > (refers to it as a "grid contra", but also refers to progression > across as "transgression", hence the dance's title) > See also other posts in that thread. > > Jan 2013 > Luke Donforth: "Luke's Options are Limited" > http://www.madrobincallers.org/2013/01/25/attempting-a-grid-contra-choreogr… > (refers to it as a "grid contra") > > -Michael > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > > > > -- > Luke Donforth > Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <mailto:Luke.Donev@gmail.com> > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

8 years, 11 months

Re: [Callers] Rory slides and Box circulates

by Ron Blechner via Callers

For Playground Stomp, next time I'll try the B2 as: Ladies Chain (8) (to N) Star L to long waves (8) It's slightly harder, but reduces balances from 5 to 4, and reduces the raised arms in the dance, which may mean less fatigue. Ron On Apr 30, 2015 8:06 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thought I'd share the fruits of my thinking. > > Wrote a few dances. Have 2 keepers: > > Astral Navigation > Becket Contra > Ron T Blechner > Called 4/15/15 Baltimore > > A1. Circle L 3/4 (6) > NS (10) > A2. Star L 1x (8) to Long Waves * > Bal Wave, Box Circulate ** (4, 4) > B1. Bal R, Slide R past P (4, 4) *** > Bal L, Slide L past P (4, 4) > B2. P B+S (4, 12) > > * Gents face out, Ladies face in, Prev N in LH, New N in RH > ** Ladies Cross, Gents Loop R. This is the progression! > *** As in Rory O'Moore > > One of several dances I wrote mixing Rory O'Moore spins and box > circulates. This one has a strong partner focus, but still manages a > neighbor swing. The title refers both to using the star to enter the > long ocean waves, as well as one's partner being a guiding star to > keep in the right place. > > > Playground Stomp > Duple Improper Contra > Ron T Blechner > Called 4/1/15 Amherst, refined, called 4/16/15 Mt. Airy, Philadelphia > Thursday dance > > Start: Long waves with Gents facing out, Ladies facing In, N in RH > > A1. Bal, Slide R past N (4, 4) * > Bal, Slide L past N (4, 4) > A2. Bal, Box Circulate (4, 4) ** > Bal, Gents Alle L 1x (4, 4) *** > B1. P Gypsy + Swing (16) > B2. Ladies Alle R 1.5x (8) to wave of 4 **** > Bal Wave, N Alle L 3/4 (4, 4) to long waves. ***** > > * as in Rory O'Moore > ** Ladies cross, gents loop R > *** Ladies loop R as if it's a box circulate. This flows nicely into the > gypsy. > **** N in LH > ***** New N in RH > > Difficulty: Intermediate - the individual moves aren't bad, but > there's a lot going on. This is a very stompy dance, hence the title. > "Playground" refers to slides and boxes one might play on/in. > > I'm going to play with this more... Maybe turn the gents allemande to > a gypsy left. > > This dance I wrote to mix up 2 Rory spins and 2 Box Circulates. The > gents allemande was an innovation born out of necessity. There's no > neighbor swing, but you get a lot of interaction with them. > > > > On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 3:28 PM, Perry Shafran via Callers > <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > This is a category where there is a lot of dances, those that have both > > Petronella and Rory O'More figures. I know of Bob Isaacs "Flaherty Will > Get > > you Everywhere", plus my own "Cheat Lake Twirl", and there are a few > others > > that I know of but forget the authors/names of dances. > > > > Perry > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > > To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 3:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [Callers] Rory slides and Box circulates > > > > Hi Ron, > > > > I don't know of any dances with a Rory O'More figure and a box circulate > in > > the same dance, but if you're looking for a Petronella figure and a Rory > > O'More figure in the same dance, check "Wave-Particle Duality" by Ryan > > Smith: http://www.twirlyshirts.com/dances/by-ryan/wave-particle-duality/ > . > > > > Dugan Murphy > > dugan(a)duganmurphy.com > > > > > > Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:44:18 -0400 > > From: Ron Blechner via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > > To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > Subject: [Callers] Rory slides and Box circulates > > Message-ID: > > < > CALf+g+5B02YzKizDh1E-YMoJx-n1V9sgjsR4rqxDjuwOy3JecA(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > Long wave Rory O'Moore balance and slides/spins and box circulates ... in > > the same dance, adjacent to one another? > > > > I've not yet seen or danced any. Anyone have? > > > > I have a few dances; trying one or two this week. > > > > In dance, > > Ron Blechner > >

8 years, 11 months

Re: [Callers] Transgressive contras

by Lindsey Dono via Callers

Clarification: by "transgressive," I mean contras that progress between lines (pass through to a new line) as well as along them. (Based on a YouTube video, Colin Hume's Kim's Game looks like a 4x4, but contains this "pass through to a new line" concept...) On Apr 30, 2015, at 8:48 PM, Lindsey Dono via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Hi all, I'd like to start exploring transgressive contras; care to share dances you've tried and the hall's reaction(s)? Happy dancing!Lindsey Dono_______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

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