As I programed my dance evenings for this weekend, I noticed that close to
80% of my dance cards have just the Ladies in the center doing something,
About 10% have the Gents going in, and the remaining 10% or so have both
the Lady and the Gent, or neither the Lady or the Gent going in.
My observations consider a Hey and Half hey as neutral, and as such I did
not include the hey in my estimations. However if the hey was set up by an
allemande or chain, those basics were considered.
Is this unique to my collection or this generally true of contra dances?
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
Thanks, Linda!
On Sep 18, 2016 4:23 PM, "Linda Leslie" <laleslierjg(a)comcast.net> wrote:
> Think Outside the Box by Bob Isaacs
> Linda
>
> On Sep 18, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> Gah.
>
> N Bal, Box Gnat,
> Star 3/4
> Shadow Alle L 1x
> PS
> LLFB
> Chain to N
> R to P, Sq Thru 4
>
> On Sep 18, 2016 4:07 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sorry, star is 3/4
>>
>> On Sep 18, 2016 4:05 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Watching an old video of Gaslight Tinkers with Nils, from Nov 7, 2012
>>>
>>> N Bal, Gnat Gnat,
>>> Star R 1x
>>> -
>>> Next N Alle L 1x
>>> N1 swing
>>> -
>>> LLFB
>>> Ladies Chain (to P)
>>> -
>>> R to P, Bal, Sq Thru 4 to new Ns.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Ron
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Gah.
N Bal, Box Gnat,
Star 3/4
Shadow Alle L 1x
PS
LLFB
Chain to N
R to P, Sq Thru 4
On Sep 18, 2016 4:07 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry, star is 3/4
>
> On Sep 18, 2016 4:05 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Watching an old video of Gaslight Tinkers with Nils, from Nov 7, 2012
>>
>> N Bal, Gnat Gnat,
>> Star R 1x
>> -
>> Next N Alle L 1x
>> N1 swing
>> -
>> LLFB
>> Ladies Chain (to P)
>> -
>> R to P, Bal, Sq Thru 4 to new Ns.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Ron
>>
>
Sorry, star is 3/4
On Sep 18, 2016 4:05 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Watching an old video of Gaslight Tinkers with Nils, from Nov 7, 2012
>
> N Bal, Gnat Gnat,
> Star R 1x
> -
> Next N Alle L 1x
> N1 swing
> -
> LLFB
> Ladies Chain (to P)
> -
> R to P, Bal, Sq Thru 4 to new Ns.
>
> Thanks!
> Ron
>
Watching an old video of Gaslight Tinkers with Nils, from Nov 7, 2012
N Bal, Gnat Gnat,
Star R 1x
-
Next N Alle L 1x
N1 swing
-
LLFB
Ladies Chain (to P)
-
R to P, Bal, Sq Thru 4 to new Ns.
Thanks!
Ron
Hmm, looking at this I see I was ambiguous:
These transmitters use balanced wires to connect to the PA. The Senheiser uses a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) type connector. And, the receiver needs power. It’s the power wire that wears out. The Sennheiser came with wall-wart transformer and a connector that slides in a slot. The original had the ancillary threaded part, which has been replaced with a less expensive, generic wall-wart that just pushes into the slot.
A web-search yields the name: coaxial power connector. Picture from wiki
[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Hohlstecker_und_H…]
Ones that have the threaded part are called “Locking Coaxial Power Connectors:
[Image result for locking coaxial power connector image]
Again, I’ve replaced both the locking power connector with a non-locking one, and the locking phone plug of the Sennheiser mic—that goes into the transmitter—with a standard mini-phone plug with no problems.
~erik hoffman
Oakland, ca
From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Erik Hoffman via Callers
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:34 AM
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Subject: Re: [Callers] headset mics
I’ve had a number of wireless mics. Many of them come with a simple connector plug, with and additional feature that holds the plug on by screwing the wire to the receiver.
When they break—and they do break in a life of plug in, unplug, transport to next gig—I replace them with cheap ones from our local electronics shop (Al Lasher’s on University Ave., in Berkeley CA). You don’t need the screw on tight feature, just one with the same size connector. And I’ve used these at camps, gigs, everywhere, no problem.
Of course, you can pay a bit more and replace them from Sennheiser or Shure…
~erik hoffman
Oakland, ca
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Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 7:12 PM
To: Dale Wilson <dale.wilson(a)gmail.com<mailto:dale.wilson@gmail.com>>
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Subject: Re: [Callers] headset mics
Dale,
Yes, it has a standard connector.
Jill
On Sep 7, 2016, at 4:47 PM, Dale Wilson <dale.wilson(a)gmail.com<mailto:dale.wilson@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi Jill,
Does your Sennheiser headset have a non-standard connector (one that screws into the transmitter/receiver?) It's nice that mine stays plugged in, but it was a real pain when a wire broke in the cable and I had to do major surgery rather than simply replacing it with a standard connector.
Dale
On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 2:50 PM, jill allen via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net<mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
Regarding the Sennheiser:
Headpiece: ME3-ew
Belt pack and receiver: ew 100 G3
I like the headpiece because it stays in place, the sound quality of the system is excellent and I have never had a problem with it in 8 -10 years.
Also, I recently purchased a "Compact Powered PA System" by the name of SRM 150. It weighs maybe 10 pounds, I can lift it with one finger, and the one speaker sounds great and fills a big room.
Jill
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Hey Gang,
Been a member for a while but I haven't posted in a few years. Does any one know if this dance below has been credited already?
Alyssa’s Gift becket by Dan Black
A1. 8,8 Slice on Left Diagonal, Gents allemande Left 1-1/2
A2. 8,8 Star Promenade Neigh, 1/2 Hey, (LR, NL, GR) B1. 4,12 Neigh Bal & SwingB2. 4,12 Give & Take to the Ladies side, PartSwing
Thanks all, See ya on the floor soon.
Dan Black
I also have a Sennheiser transmitter that uses a mini phone plug to connect to the lavalier—I used it for a fiddle, not a headset mic. Since it was connected to the fiddle, the transmitter probably went in and out of my pocket a lot more than a headset would have come on and off my head. On this, too, when it needed fixing, I replaced the phone plug with a regular gold-plated one from Radio Shack. Not threads to clamp it down, and it, too, has been working fine for years. A lot easier than splicing wires…
~erik hoffman
Oakland, ca
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Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 2:47 PM
To: jill allen <jillallen3(a)att.net>
Cc: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: Re: [Callers] headset mics
Hi Jill,
Does your Sennheiser headset have a non-standard connector (one that screws into the transmitter/receiver?) It's nice that mine stays plugged in, but it was a real pain when a wire broke in the cable and I had to do major surgery rather than simply replacing it with a standard connector.
Dale
On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 2:50 PM, jill allen via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net<mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
Regarding the Sennheiser:
Headpiece: ME3-ew
Belt pack and receiver: ew 100 G3
I like the headpiece because it stays in place, the sound quality of the system is excellent and I have never had a problem with it in 8 -10 years.
Also, I recently purchased a "Compact Powered PA System" by the name of SRM 150. It weighs maybe 10 pounds, I can lift it with one finger, and the one speaker sounds great and fills a big room.
Jill
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Dale,
Yes, it has a standard connector.
Jill
> On Sep 7, 2016, at 4:47 PM, Dale Wilson <dale.wilson(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jill,
> Does your Sennheiser headset have a non-standard connector (one that screws into the transmitter/receiver?) It's nice that mine stays plugged in, but it was a real pain when a wire broke in the cable and I had to do major surgery rather than simply replacing it with a standard connector.
>
> Dale
>
>> On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 2:50 PM, jill allen via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> Regarding the Sennheiser:
>>
>> Headpiece: ME3-ew
>> Belt pack and receiver: ew 100 G3
>>
>> I like the headpiece because it stays in place, the sound quality of the system is excellent and I have never had a problem with it in 8 -10 years.
>>
>> Also, I recently purchased a "Compact Powered PA System" by the name of SRM 150. It weighs maybe 10 pounds, I can lift it with one finger, and the one speaker sounds great and fills a big room.
>>
>> Jill
>>
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As Bob noted, the first dance is Missing Duck. A note on the figures:
Missing Duck, becket
Erik Hoffman
A1: circle L 3/4 and pass through
new ladies alle. L 1/2, partner alle. R 3/4 to long wave (Wm facing in)
A2: Rory O'Moore
B1: ladies start full hey by L shoulder
Actually, the first pass is Partner by the right. At the end of the Rory O'More balances, I like it if you take your partner's hand, and launch your partner into the hey:
Women get launched to the center to pass left
Men get launched out to loop right
B2: partner b&s
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Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 11:12 AM
To: Maia McCormick <maia.mcc(a)gmail.com>; Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Name that dance/dance that name!
Maia:
The first dance is Missing Duck by Erik Hoffman.
The Country Doctor's Reel goes:
A1. 4,4 Neighbor balance, turn to R
4,4 Neighbor balance, turn to R
A2. 4,4 Neighbor balance, turn to R
4,4 Neighbor balance, box the gnat
B1. 4,4 Neighbor pull by R, ladies pull by L
8 Partner swing
B2. 8 Long lines forward and back
8 Ladies chain to neighbor
In A1/A2 neighbors take R hands, balance, and do a Petronella turn ¼ to the R. After three such balances the ladies are back to back facing out.
Bob
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Was going through an old notebook and found the following scribblings. Can anyone help identify them, or put choreography to the name?
Many thanks,
Maia
#1, becket
A1: circle L 3/4 and pass through
new ladies alle. L 1/2, partner alle. R 3/4 to long wave
A2: Rory O'Moore
B1: ladies start full hey by L shoulder
B2: partner b&s
#2, improper
A1: (w/ new Ns) star R
N spiral
A2: ladies cross, gents follow to swing N
B1: gents alle. L 1 1/2
swing P
B2: ladies chain
star L to new Ns
#3, Country Doctor's Reel, by Merilee Karr
