Import1 March 2017

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by Yoyo Zhou via Callers

Hi callers, I improvised this dance inspired by James Hutson's Treasure of the Sierra Madre last night, but it seems like it could have been written before. Does anyone have a title and author for it? NB. The B2->A1 transition has slightly awkward hands for the gents, but it seemed to go fine. A1: N balance, box the gnat; gents allemande left 1+1/2 A2: full hey, pass P right B1: P balance, swing B2: circle left 3/4; balance ring, P CA twirl Thanks, Yoyo Zhou

7 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"

by Don Veino via Callers

I was inspired to try fitting it into a 4 Face 4 - which I dubbed "Traditions with Benefits." See http://veino.com/blog/?p=1500 . On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Dugan Murphy via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan > Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition") or > variations of that figure? I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious to see > what else is out there. > > Here's mine: > > Dela Says Yippee by Dugan Murphy (Clockwise Becket) > > A1 Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across > the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New > Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping > and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) > > A2 New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / > Neighbor Swing > > B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8) > > B2 Partner Balance & Swing (16) > > This dance is also posted here: www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote > > Dugan Murphy > Portland, Maine > dugan at duganmurphy.com <dugan(a)duganmurphy.com> > www.DuganMurphy.com > www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com > www.NufSed.consulting > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

7 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"

by Linda Leslie via Callers

Al Olson wrote a triplet. Here it is Linda Benefical Triplet by Al Olson Other/Triplet/Int A1 ----------- Partner across pull by the right, L diag pull by left Across pull by R; L diag pull by L A2 ----------- across pull by R; L diag pull by L Partner across Balance & Box the gnat B1 ----------- Partner Balance & Swing B2 ----------- Cpl #1 (at the bottom) up the center TA; Return to center (2s now at bottom) & Cast UP with Cpl #2 END: 2 1 3 On Mar 3, 2017, at 1:10 PM, Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition") or variations of that figure? I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious to see what else is out there. > > Here's mine: > > Dela Says Yippee by Dugan Murphy (Clockwise Becket) > > A1 Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) > > A2 New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / Neighbor Swing > > B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8) > > B2 Partner Balance & Swing (16) > > This dance is also posted here: www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote > > Dugan Murphy > Portland, Maine > dugan at duganmurphy.com > www.DuganMurphy.com > www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com > www.NufSed.consulting > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

7 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"

by JD Erskine via Callers

On 2017-03-03 1016, Bill Olson via Callers wrote: > Dugan, Here are Dan's own notes regarding the dance.. not sure what the > Steve Schnur dance is titled, someone on here certainly knows..: > > > "I always loved this zig-zag gimmick when I danced it in Cor Hogendijk's > "Pat's Tradition", done by English country dancers. A dance by Steve > Schnur that featured it motiviated me to try my own. The dance was > written for and first performed at the Dance Musician's Development Fund > annual benefit dance. The Fund sprung out of a one-time benefit dance to > help Susan Worland, a fine fiddler in Boston, replace her stolen > instruments. From that, the Fund formed as a subcommittee of the Folk > Arts Center of New England. At the annual DMDF dance (12 hours of varied > dancing) funds are raised to benefit research and special projects for > Boston-area dance musicians. The title gives a nod to "Pat's Tradition" > and the beneficial tradition of the DMDF. > > > "Little did I know that when the dance started getting around, people > would start yelping, hooting, etc. during B2. I think this started in > Philadelphia. They have my blessing! Certainly, the "pulls" in B2 should > be done with strength, tension, and other good contra-type connection. > Foot-stompers have my blessing, too! ;-)" > > > bill Further to Bills quote you'll find more from Dan on the figure ("interchanging waves" - Dan, not Steve), Steve's dance name of its origin ("Winter of '82"), working with Steve ("Summer of '84"), in Mary Darts piece on Contra dance choreography. http://www.cdss.org/elibrary/dart/dance_composition_1.htm Cheers, John -- J.D. Erskine Victoria, BC > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of > Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Friday, March 3, 2017 6:10 PM > *To:* Callers List Serve > *Subject:* [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" > Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan > Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition") > or variations of that figure? I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious > to see what else is out there. > > Here's mine: > > Dela Says Yippee by Dugan Murphy (Clockwise Becket) > > A1 Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across > the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New > Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set > (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) > > A2 New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) > / Neighbor Swing > > B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8) > > B2 Partner Balance & Swing (16) > > This dance is also posted here: www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote > <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> > > <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> > > Choreography — DUGAN MURPHY <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> > www.duganmurphy.com > Dugan Murphy is a nationally known contra dance caller. He's written > contra dances, too, emphasizing intuitive transitions and flow. > > > > > Dugan Murphy > Portland, Maine > dugan at duganmurphy.com <mailto:dugan@duganmurphy.com> > www.DuganMurphy.com <http://www.DuganMurphy.com> > www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com <http://www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com> > www.NufSed.consulting <http://www.NufSed.consulting> > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >

7 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"

by Bob Green via Callers

Hi Dugan, Here is one with the zipper on steroids: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/57-xyz *XYZ *by Bob Green Duple Minor improper used by permission A1 Ladies allamande by the right 1 1/2 (8) Partner Swing (8) A2 Ladies chain (8) Long lines forward and back (8) B1 With partner, pull by left, on right diagonal pull by right (8) On the left diagonal next pull by left, on the right diagonal pull by right (8) B2 Reverse with same person pull by right, then diagonal pull by left (8) diagonal Pull by right, partner Pull by left. This dance uses a modification of the "zipper" or "shoelace" move used by Dan Pearl in his classic dance *Beneficial Tradition* <http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/245-beneficial-tradi…>, that is, I believe is based on a move in the English Country dance, *Pat's Tradition <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9026vlPB6do>*. Date of video: May 20, 2011 Dance Group: Childgrove Country Dancers (St Louis, MO) I have never gotten a chance to confirm this with Dan, but I am guessing he was inspired by a 3-couple set dance called "*Pat's Tradition*" by Cor Hogendijk written for Pat Shaw. It has a compact version of the zipper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ISyXL4575k Bob Green St. Louis On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Bill Olson via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Dugan, Here are Dan's own notes regarding the dance.. not sure what the > Steve Schnur dance is titled, someone on here certainly knows..: > > > "I always loved this zig-zag gimmick when I danced it in Cor Hogendijk's > "Pat's Tradition", done by English country dancers. A dance by Steve Schnur > that featured it motiviated me to try my own. The dance was written for and > first performed at the Dance Musician's Development Fund annual benefit > dance. The Fund sprung out of a one-time benefit dance to help Susan > Worland, a fine fiddler in Boston, replace her stolen instruments. From > that, the Fund formed as a subcommittee of the Folk Arts Center of New > England. At the annual DMDF dance (12 hours of varied dancing) funds are > raised to benefit research and special projects for Boston-area dance > musicians. The title gives a nod to "Pat's Tradition" and the beneficial > tradition of the DMDF. > > > "Little did I know that when the dance started getting around, people > would start yelping, hooting, etc. during B2. I think this started in > Philadelphia. They have my blessing! Certainly, the "pulls" in B2 should be > done with strength, tension, and other good contra-type connection. > Foot-stompers have my blessing, too! ;-)" > > > bill > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of > Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Friday, March 3, 2017 6:10 PM > *To:* Callers List Serve > *Subject:* [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" > > Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan > Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition") or > variations of that figure? I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious to see > what else is out there. > > Here's mine: > > Dela Says Yippee by Dugan Murphy (Clockwise Becket) > > A1 Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across > the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New > Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping > and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) > > A2 New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / > Neighbor Swing > > B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8) > > B2 Partner Balance & Swing (16) > > This dance is also posted here: www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote > > <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> > Choreography — DUGAN MURPHY <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> > www.duganmurphy.com > Dugan Murphy is a nationally known contra dance caller. He's written > contra dances, too, emphasizing intuitive transitions and flow. > > > > > Dugan Murphy > Portland, Maine > dugan at duganmurphy.com <dugan(a)duganmurphy.com> > www.DuganMurphy.com > www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com > www.NufSed.consulting > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

7 years, 1 month

Re: [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"

by Bill Olson via Callers

Dugan, Here are Dan's own notes regarding the dance.. not sure what the Steve Schnur dance is titled, someone on here certainly knows..: "I always loved this zig-zag gimmick when I danced it in Cor Hogendijk's "Pat's Tradition", done by English country dancers. A dance by Steve Schnur that featured it motiviated me to try my own. The dance was written for and first performed at the Dance Musician's Development Fund annual benefit dance. The Fund sprung out of a one-time benefit dance to help Susan Worland, a fine fiddler in Boston, replace her stolen instruments. From that, the Fund formed as a subcommittee of the Folk Arts Center of New England. At the annual DMDF dance (12 hours of varied dancing) funds are raised to benefit research and special projects for Boston-area dance musicians. The title gives a nod to "Pat's Tradition" and the beneficial tradition of the DMDF. "Little did I know that when the dance started getting around, people would start yelping, hooting, etc. during B2. I think this started in Philadelphia. They have my blessing! Certainly, the "pulls" in B2 should be done with strength, tension, and other good contra-type connection. Foot-stompers have my blessing, too! ;-)" bill ________________________________ From: Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 6:10 PM To: Callers List Serve Subject: [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition") or variations of that figure? I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious to see what else is out there. Here's mine: Dela Says Yippee by Dugan Murphy (Clockwise Becket) A1 Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) A2 New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / Neighbor Swing B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8) B2 Partner Balance & Swing (16) This dance is also posted here: www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote<http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> [http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5704775b40261d846362291c/t/58768185e3…]<http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> Choreography — DUGAN MURPHY<http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote> www.duganmurphy.com Dugan Murphy is a nationally known contra dance caller. He's written contra dances, too, emphasizing intuitive transitions and flow. Dugan Murphy Portland, Maine dugan at duganmurphy.com<mailto:dugan@duganmurphy.com> www.DuganMurphy.com<http://www.DuganMurphy.com> www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com<http://www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com> www.NufSed.consulting<http://www.NufSed.consulting>

7 years, 1 month

[Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"

by Dugan Murphy via Callers

Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition") or variations of that figure? I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious to see what else is out there. Here's mine: Dela Says Yippee by Dugan Murphy (Clockwise Becket) A1 Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) A2 New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / Neighbor Swing B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8) B2 Partner Balance & Swing (16) This dance is also posted here: www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote Dugan Murphy Portland, Maine dugan at duganmurphy.com <dugan(a)duganmurphy.com> www.DuganMurphy.com www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com www.NufSed.consulting

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