I rarely call a contra at a One Night Party Dance, but occasionally I am
asked to. I have a few in my cards, but can anyone make some sure fire
recommendations.
Assume 95%-100% non dancers.
Thanks, Rich
Stafford, CT
So, which flows more smoothly onto the swing? Ladies by the left as
Roger describes or ladies by the right as Frannie describes?
-Dave Harding
On 3/2/2016 2:17 PM, Roger Hayes via Callers wrote:
> Hmm, with enough space a figure like this might be fun:
>
> Pass through to a Swing
> (like pass-though-to-a-wave mixed with revolving-door)
>
> pass through across the set, except
> ladies commence an allemand left rather than passing each other
> ladies allemand back round to the other gent & swing him
> (gents will, of course, turn right after crossing the set, if they
> want to swing)
>
> The leaves ladies' right hand free for a spacious and gentle entry to
> the swing.
>
> - Roger Hayes
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:13 AM, frannie via Callers
> <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
>
> Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick
> Mohr. In "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half
> promenade where women pass right instead of men passing left. As
> the women meet they catch right hands and allemande right once
> around. The men drop out after crossing the set, and partners
> swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels good. I
> often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because
> it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a
> beat or two I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left
> hands, with the man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back.
>
> Dances that include that figure are
> Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan
> Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan
> Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr
> Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr
> Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A
> Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page
>
> Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a
> Revolving Door. It's the easiest of the dances.
>
> *The Missing Piece*
>
> Bronwyn Woods
>
> Type: Contra
>
> Formation: Duple-Improper
>
>
> A1 -----------
>
> (16) Neighbor balance and swing
>
> A2 -----------
>
> (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return
> home to P)
>
> (8) Partner swing
>
> B1 -----------
>
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
>
> (8) Women Chain
>
> B2 -----------
>
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
>
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away
> from these N to new N
>
>
> Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers
> <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
>
> Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that
> "revolving doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and
> butterfly whirl...?
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers
> <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
>
> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle
> with neighbors to another circle with other neighbors,
> such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors"
>
> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html )
>
> *Open Doors*
>
> Duple Improper
>
> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner
> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples;
> return; bend line into long line
> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing
> neighbors; end progressed
> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to
> face new neighbors
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers
> <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers
> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving
> door dances?
>
> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try
> searching.)
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Although I have had many good nights as a square dance and/or contra dance
caller, My best gigs are often one night stands/party dances. It is a
thrill to see non dancers learn to move with the phtrase of music and see
those great smiles when they succeed. 40-100 people are a good size for
such a gig, and great music is always a plus. Success is much more
important than challenge.
Most of these parties are for a "community" that is already established, so
the dancers are already among friends. I am simply bringing them a new,
and joyful, way to interact.
No matter what kind of venue I call, a good way for me to judge a good
dance is to look at how many dancers stick around to the end.
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 9:18 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> What makes for your "best" calling gigs?
>
> Measure any way you'd like... size, money, people, musicians, friends,
> dancers, community, etc. Been thinking about this for a while and
> reflecting myself, and wanted to hear what other callers think.
>
> In dance,
> Ron Blechner
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1. Proportion of smiles all around (dancers, band, organizers)
2. Personal challenge for me (doing something new to expand skills), while
maintaining or improving on (1)
-Don
On Mar 3, 2016 9:18 AM, "Ron Blechner via Callers" <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> What makes for your "best" calling gigs?
>
People, musicians and community - I'm still buzzing from my gig at IVFDF
2016 (www.ivfdf.org) which combined an amazing band, an audience of a large
number of enthusiastic dancers (some of whom are my dearest friends) and
the overarching sense of community that comes from calling at IVFDF (a
roving student festival that has a really strong community of both students
and ex-students involved with it).
It was just the best thing ever.
Bob
On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 2:18 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> What makes for your "best" calling gigs?
>
> Measure any way you'd like... size, money, people, musicians, friends,
> dancers, community, etc. Been thinking about this for a while and
> reflecting myself, and wanted to hear what other callers think.
>
> In dance,
> Ron Blechner
>
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>
What makes for your "best" calling gigs?
Measure any way you'd like... size, money, people, musicians, friends,
dancers, community, etc. Been thinking about this for a while and
reflecting myself, and wanted to hear what other callers think.
In dance,
Ron Blechner
Hmm, with enough space a figure like this might be fun:
Pass through to a Swing
(like pass-though-to-a-wave mixed with revolving-door)
pass through across the set, except
ladies commence an allemand left rather than passing each other
ladies allemand back round to the other gent & swing him
(gents will, of course, turn right after crossing the set, if they want to
swing)
The leaves ladies' right hand free for a spacious and gentle entry to the
swing.
- Roger Hayes
On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:13 AM, frannie via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In
> "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women
> pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right
> hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the
> set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels
> good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because
> it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two
> I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the
> man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back.
>
> Dances that include that figure are
> Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan
> Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan
> Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr
> Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr
> Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A
> Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page
>
> Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving
> Door. It's the easiest of the dances.
>
> *The Missing Piece*
>
> Bronwyn Woods
>
> Type: Contra
>
> Formation: Duple-Improper
>
>
> A1 -----------
>
> (16) Neighbor balance and swing
>
> A2 -----------
>
> (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P)
>
> (8) Partner swing
>
> B1 -----------
>
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
>
> (8) Women Chain
>
> B2 -----------
>
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
>
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from
> these N to new N
>
>
> Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving
>> doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...?
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers <
>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to
>>> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors"
>>>
>>> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html )
>>>
>>> *Open Doors*
>>>
>>> Duple Improper
>>> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner
>>> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend line
>>> into long line
>>> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; end
>>> progressed
>>> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new
>>> neighbors
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers <
>>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances?
>>>>
>>>> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.)
>>>> --
>>>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6
>>>> http://rule6.info/
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>>>
>>>
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>
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Thanks for the explanation. I was mistaken.
On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 12:13 PM, frannie <dancingfrannie(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In
> "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women
> pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right
> hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the
> set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels
> good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because
> it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two
> I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the
> man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back.
>
> Dances that include that figure are
> Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan
> Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan
> Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr
> Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr
> Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A
> Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page
>
> Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving
> Door. It's the easiest of the dances.
>
> *The Missing Piece*
>
> Bronwyn Woods
>
> Type: Contra
>
> Formation: Duple-Improper
>
>
> A1 -----------
>
> (16) Neighbor balance and swing
>
> A2 -----------
>
> (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P)
>
> (8) Partner swing
>
> B1 -----------
>
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
>
> (8) Women Chain
>
> B2 -----------
>
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
>
> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from
> these N to new N
>
>
> Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving
>> doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...?
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers <
>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to
>>> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors"
>>>
>>> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html )
>>>
>>> *Open Doors*
>>>
>>> Duple Improper
>>> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner
>>> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend line
>>> into long line
>>> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; end
>>> progressed
>>> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new
>>> neighbors
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers <
>>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances?
>>>>
>>>> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.)
>>>> --
>>>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6
>>>> http://rule6.info/
>>>> <*> <*> <*>
>>>> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
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>
>
> --
> twirls,
> Frannie
>
--
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Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In
"Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women
pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right
hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the
set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels
good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because
it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two
I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the
man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back.
Dances that include that figure are
Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan
Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan
Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr
Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr
Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A
Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page
Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving
Door. It's the easiest of the dances.
*The Missing Piece*
Bronwyn Woods
Type: Contra
Formation: Duple-Improper
A1 -----------
(16) Neighbor balance and swing
A2 -----------
(8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P)
(8) Partner swing
B1 -----------
(8) Long lines, forward and back
(8) Women Chain
B2 -----------
(8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
(8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from
these N to new N
Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing
On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving
> doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...?
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to
>> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors"
>>
>> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html )
>>
>> *Open Doors*
>>
>> Duple Improper
>> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner
>> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend line
>> into long line
>> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; end
>> progressed
>> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new
>> neighbors
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers <
>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances?
>>>
>>> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.)
>>> --
>>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6
>>> http://rule6.info/
>>> <*> <*> <*>
>>> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html
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>>
>>
>>
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