Import1 February 2016

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[Callers] North, South, East, West Square

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Does anyone have the choreography for Dick Leger's North, South, East, West square dance figure. It was not quite a progressive square, or grid square, but it had interation between suares that were aligned along the floor. Rich Sbardella Snowed in at Stafford, CT

8 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] looking for zesty Proper dances?

by Jim Hemphill via Callers

I love proper dances with zest. Here are a few of my favorites. Jim *Pecan Pie *Proper By Jim Hemphill A1 Neighbor do si do to a short wave Balance right and left, Neighbor allemande right 3/4 to a long wave A2 Balance right and back, box circulate Partner swing B1 Circle left 3 Neighbor swing B2 Partner right hand balance and box the gnat *Proper Zest* Proper by Jim Hemphill A1 1st corners start a full ricochet hey (clockwise) A2 1st corners cross, partner gypsy & swing B1 Circle left 3 Neighbor swing B2 Partner Left hand balance, couple 1 swat the flea Left hand star once around Couple 2 swing in the center, end facing up, 1's face down *Proper Swingfest II* Proper by Jim Hemphill A1 Neighbor do si do 1 1/2 Next neighbor allemande left 1 1/4 to an ocean wave A2 Balance right and left, centers slide right Partner swing B1 Circle left 3 Neighbor swing B2 Long lines forward & back\ 2's swing in the center, end facing up *La Poussette Peculiar* Proper by Jim Hemphill A1 1/2 Poussette (clockwise) 2nd corners swing in the center A2 Down the hall in lines of 4 Turn as couples (with partner) and come back B1 Invert the line and swing your partner (1's arch as they bend the line, lady 2 leads the end of the line thru the arch as they cross the set) B2 Long lines forward, 2's roll away with 1/2 sashay Circle right 3 The progression, as you complete the circle right 3 in B2, drop hands with current neighbors, take 2 hands with partner and start the clockwise poussette with next neighbors. On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 9:11 PM, Andy Shore via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I'm looking for some zesty Proper dances to add to my collection. > > Suggestions? > > aTdHvAaNnKcSe (thanks in advance) > /Andy Shore > http://andyshore.com/ > > best email - andyshore(a)gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

8 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] looking for zesty Proper dances?

by Keith Wood via Callers

Hi Andy Here's one of mine - http://www.dancekaleidoscope.org.au/dance.html#SilverWhiteWinters: Silver White Winters Formation: Duple proper Music: 32 bar reels/jigs Source: Keith Wood August 2012 Notes: The last of the "My Favourite Things" series. The title didn't suggest any particular moves, other than the ones I'd already used in "Snowflakes That Stay". I did however want to write another more traditional dance in proper formation. Part of the "My Favourite Things" series. 1-2 1s cross by the right 3-4 1s cast down into 2nd position, 2s slide up or roll into 1st position 5-8 Do-si-do partner 1 1/4 times to end in a wavy line up and down the hall, women in the middle joining left hands 9-10 Balance right and left (4 beats) 11-12 Allemande right partner 3/4 to form wavy lines across the hall, men in the middle joining left hands (1s are on the men's side) (4 beats) 13-14 Balance right and left (4 beats) 15-16 Allemande right partner 3/4 (4 beats) 17-20 Swing partner 21-24 Long lines forward and back 25-28 Right and left through 29-32 Both women and 1st man star right 1 1/3 Cheers Keith On 5/02/2016 2:11 PM, Andy Shore via Callers wrote: > I'm looking for some zesty Proper dances to add to my collection. > > Suggestions? > > aTdHvAaNnKcSe (thanks in advance) > /Andy Shore > http://andyshore.com/ > > best email - andyshore(a)gmail.com <mailto:andyshore@gmail.com> > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

8 years, 2 months

[Callers] looking for zesty Proper dances?

by Andy Shore via Callers

I'm looking for some zesty Proper dances to add to my collection. Suggestions? aTdHvAaNnKcSe (thanks in advance) /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com/ best email - andyshore(a)gmail.com

8 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] [sd-callers] Traditional Music

by Robert Livingston via Callers

I've called this dance a lot (along with Swannee River) for a "lady round lady" singing call but with live music. Plenty of vocal versions on line of course!Once found an instrumental on YouTube but not now. There were once square dance recordings on 78s. If you call it as found in books the timing is terrible. It goes - first couple to the right and you pass (split) right thru - you walk around the lady and I'll tell youwhat to do." That's two full phrases (16 beats) just for one single file around the lady. But it was danced that way.. I started to fix it by saying first couple to the right and you balance four right there. But who would balance anymore at "club" level or ONSs?!So now its "First Couple to the Right and you say How do you do. - The Lady go Round the Lady and the Gent you Follow too.The Rest: The lady go round the lady and the gent go round the gent - now the lady go round the gent and the gent go round the gal. Swing in the middle go on to the next - you say How do you do.... Bob LivingstonMiddletown, CT From: Don Yosten via sd-callers <sd-callers(a)all8.com> To: sd-callers(a)all8.com Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 2:52 PM Subject: [sd-callers] Traditional Music I'm looking for the music to an old traditional square dance. The dance is called "The Lady Around the Lady". The song used is "Eleven More Months and Ten More Days". Can anyone tell me where I can find the instrumental version of the song in any format? Don Yosten _______________________________________________ sd-callers mailing list To unsubscribe, change settings, etc. visit: http://all8.com/mailman/listinfo/sd-callers_all8.com or http://all8.com/mailman/options/sd-callers_all8.com/rlivngstn%40yahoo.com

8 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Fwd: [sd-callers] Traditional Music

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Try this site http://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/se/ID_No/107913/Product.aspx Graham Knight Sent from my iPad > On 4 Feb 2016, at 23:12, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Can anyone help with this? Don is part of another group, but I am curious as well. I will forward the source, if one is found. > Rich > Stafford, CT > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Don Yosten via sd-callers <sd-callers(a)all8.com> > Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 2:52 PM > Subject: [sd-callers] Traditional Music > To: sd-callers(a)all8.com > > > I'm looking for the music to an old traditional square dance. The dance is > called "The Lady Around the Lady". The song used is "Eleven More Months and > Ten More Days". > > Can anyone tell me where I can find the instrumental version of the song in > any format? > > > > Don Yosten > > _______________________________________________ > sd-callers mailing list > To unsubscribe, change settings, etc. visit: > http://all8.com/mailman/listinfo/sd-callers_all8.com > or http://all8.com/mailman/options/sd-callers_all8.com/richsbardella%40gmail.c… > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

8 years, 2 months

[Callers] Fwd: [sd-callers] Traditional Music

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Can anyone help with this? Don is part of another group, but I am curious as well. I will forward the source, if one is found. Rich Stafford, CT ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Don Yosten via sd-callers <sd-callers(a)all8.com> Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 2:52 PM Subject: [sd-callers] Traditional Music To: sd-callers(a)all8.com I'm looking for the music to an old traditional square dance. The dance is called "The Lady Around the Lady". The song used is "Eleven More Months and Ten More Days". Can anyone tell me where I can find the instrumental version of the song in any format? Don Yosten _______________________________________________ sd-callers mailing list To unsubscribe, change settings, etc. visit: http://all8.com/mailman/listinfo/sd-callers_all8.com or http://all8.com/mailman/options/sd-callers_all8.com/richsbardella%40gmail.c…

8 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Family dance- educational supplements?

by Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers

Claire, Let me add my voice to those recommending that you get hold of and study the books by the Laufmans, New England Dancing Masters, and Marion Rose BEFORE your family dance gig. As a new Family Dance caller, you need to learn a completely different repertoire than what you've been trying to learn as a new contra dance caller. Also, some of the skills are different. (As a contra dance caller you've been trying to keep your phrasing rock solid, but for a family dance you need to judge when to ignore the phrase and sight call - and what to do when you have two sets that are at different places in the dance.) Jacob Arlington, MA On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > My apologies to Dudley and Jacqueline. Their Traditional Barn Dances > book, with DVD and CD are also on my shelf. Together they were an early > inspiration, as I added community dance to my calling skills. I remember > driving to Scout House to observe Dudley's unique calling/teaching style > one Sunday afternoon, after purchasing his book, and before I tried to call > any such dance programs myself. His simple dances were so effective with > the families on hand. > > Additionally, I stress attending the types of dances that you want to > call, as often as you can. Dancing a particular dance, is a great way to > learn it, and to place it appropriately in your repertoire. I have many > dance cards in my collection that I have not called, but I frequently call > the ones that brought me joy as a dancer. > > Rich > Stafford, CT > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 3:33 PM, James Saxe via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hi, Claire, >> >> I've done only a tiny amount of calling for the family dance >> crowd, but from what I've seen of the New England Dance Masters >> material and Marion Rose's material, and from seeing the authors >> in action either live or on video, I'd second both of Rich's >> recommendations. >> >> Another resource worth looking at is Dudley Laufman's _Traditional >> Barn Dances and Calling_, which comes packaged with two CD's of >> music (called and uncalled) and a DVD showing some of the dances. >> See >> >> >> http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/traditional-barn-dances-… >> >> SF Bay area caller Erik Hoffman has a book called "Old-Time Dance >> Calling for Weddings, Parties, and One-Night Stands" >> >> http://www.erikhoffman.com/otdancebk.html >> >> If you get in touch with him and tell more about the group you're >> expecting to call for (What age-range of home-schoolers? Will a >> bunch of their younger siblings be there?), he might advise you >> as to how much of the material in it would be suitable for you. >> >> Cheers, >> --Jim >> >> > On Feb 2, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> > >> > Hello Claire, >> > >> > Here are two excellent resources. >> > >> > New England Dancing Masters offer many books, Cds, and DVDs for >> Family/Community Dance. I cannot say enough good about this material. >> > >> > www.dancingmasters.com >> > >> > Marion Rose also has a series of books Called Step Lively. They have >> dances and CDs with family friendly dances. >> > www.communitydance.ca. Many, but not all, of the dances in this >> series, are tune specific. >> > >> > Youtube is also an excellent series, and I would recommend Cal >> Campbell's dancing for busy people blog and the BDPLS (Beginner Dance Party >> Leaders Seminar) channel on youtube. >> > >> > Have fun, >> > Rich >> > Stafford, CT >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> > I’m a new contra dance caller (took Nils’ workshop at American Week >> last July). And my goal is to offer calling for Family dances to help >> spread folk music/dance in our community. (maybe College contras, but >> that’s a different thread) >> > I’m calling my first Family dance on March 6th for a home-school >> community. I was hoping to offer a page of INTERESTING , Kid-friendly, >> FUN info, activities, links in case someone wants to delve further into the >> history, dance or music. >> > >> > Any great resources out there? I don’t have a ton of time to put this >> together from scrap. And I don’t know enough yet to figure out the >> history. I’m learning as I go! >> > >> > thanks ! >> > Claire Takemori >> > Bay Area California >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Family dance- educational supplements?

by James Saxe via Callers

Hi, Claire, I've done only a tiny amount of calling for the family dance crowd, but from what I've seen of the New England Dance Masters material and Marion Rose's material, and from seeing the authors in action either live or on video, I'd second both of Rich's recommendations. Another resource worth looking at is Dudley Laufman's _Traditional Barn Dances and Calling_, which comes packaged with two CD's of music (called and uncalled) and a DVD showing some of the dances. See http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/traditional-barn-dances-… SF Bay area caller Erik Hoffman has a book called "Old-Time Dance Calling for Weddings, Parties, and One-Night Stands" http://www.erikhoffman.com/otdancebk.html If you get in touch with him and tell more about the group you're expecting to call for (What age-range of home-schoolers? Will a bunch of their younger siblings be there?), he might advise you as to how much of the material in it would be suitable for you. Cheers, --Jim > On Feb 2, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Hello Claire, > > Here are two excellent resources. > > New England Dancing Masters offer many books, Cds, and DVDs for Family/Community Dance. I cannot say enough good about this material. > > www.dancingmasters.com > > Marion Rose also has a series of books Called Step Lively. They have dances and CDs with family friendly dances. > www.communitydance.ca. Many, but not all, of the dances in this series, are tune specific. > > Youtube is also an excellent series, and I would recommend Cal Campbell's dancing for busy people blog and the BDPLS (Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar) channel on youtube. > > Have fun, > Rich > Stafford, CT > > > > > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I’m a new contra dance caller (took Nils’ workshop at American Week last July). And my goal is to offer calling for Family dances to help spread folk music/dance in our community. (maybe College contras, but that’s a different thread) > I’m calling my first Family dance on March 6th for a home-school community. I was hoping to offer a page of INTERESTING , Kid-friendly, FUN info, activities, links in case someone wants to delve further into the history, dance or music. > > Any great resources out there? I don’t have a ton of time to put this together from scrap. And I don’t know enough yet to figure out the history. I’m learning as I go! > > thanks ! > Claire Takemori > Bay Area California > _______________________________________________ > 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, 2 months

[Callers] Family dance- educational supplements?

by Claire Takemori via Callers

I’m a new contra dance caller (took Nils’ workshop at American Week last July). And my goal is to offer calling for Family dances to help spread folk music/dance in our community. (maybe College contras, but that’s a different thread) I’m calling my first Family dance on March 6th for a home-school community. I was hoping to offer a page of INTERESTING , Kid-friendly, FUN info, activities, links in case someone wants to delve further into the history, dance or music. Any great resources out there? I don’t have a ton of time to put this together from scrap. And I don’t know enough yet to figure out the history. I’m learning as I go! thanks ! Claire Takemori Bay Area California

8 years, 2 months

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