Import1 April 2017

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Re: [Callers] Ladies Chain to Allemande Left (Was: Does this dance already exist?)

by John Sweeney via Callers

Hi All, Ladies' Chain to Allemande Left is actually the original version of the Ladies' Chain! I believe that the Courtesy Turn was added sometime late in the 19th century, or maybe in the first half of the 20th century. Prior to that the "Chaine des Dames" was always danced as Ladies Pull By Right, Allemande Left the Man You Meet - and always there and back again. It occurs in countless dances over the last few hundred years, going back to the 18th century quadrilles and probably earlier. The Ladies' Chains in Chestnut contras were probably danced that way originally. Of course If the man maintains that Allemande position he will end up facing the wrong way in most dances. So he will usually have to make a quick turn to his left at the end of the Allemande. I find it quite hard to persuade the men NOT to touch the lady with their right arm. Many ECD dances contain this move and I understand that some American ladies hate it when the man guides her with his right arm. So, between the two extremes of the man ending up facing out, and the man putting his right arm around the lady, you have the compromise of starting the Allemande normally, but then the man turning towards the lady as the move ends - this is known in some circles as a Polite Turn. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

7 years

Re: [Callers] Ladies Chain to Allemande Left (Was: Does this dance already exist?)

by James Saxe via Callers

On Apr 13, 2017, at 12:34 PM, Jacob Bloom wrote: > My dance You Married My Daughter (written in 1987) has a Ladies Chain into an Allemande Left, although I find it less confusing to teach it as "ladies pull by, allemande left with the opposite gent. I wholeheartedly agree with Jacob. If you want the ladies to pull past each other and then allemande with whichever gent they meet, then just tell them that--designating which hand to use, which gent they meet (partner, neighbor, or shadow]), how far to turn, and where they end up, as appropriate. If you describe it using the word "chain"--at least with a crowd of contemporary American contra dancers--I think there are likely to be at least a few dancers who will react by doing a courtesy turn, or the twirls people sometimes put in place o a courtesy turn, before you can tell them otherwise. Then, having practiced it that way, some of them may continue to do it that way every time, even after you've attempted to clarify what action you actually intended, so that they always end up fumbling around a little to get to wherever they need to be for the next move. Even if you don't use the word "chain", the mere act of ladies pulling past each other and extending their left hands to the gents they meet may trigger some gents to start a courtesy turn. Describing the action as a "chain" can only increase the number of dancers who have something to unlearn. --Jim

7 years

[Callers] Ladies Chain to Allemande Left (Was: Does this dance already exist?)

by Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers

My dance You Married My Daughter (written in 1987) has a Ladies Chain into an Allemande Left, although I find it less confusing to teach it as "ladies pull by, allemande left with the opposite gent. You Married My Daughter Jacob Bloom Duple Improper Balance in long lines (gents facing out), slide past to right Balance left and right, slide to left Balance in long lines, allemande right 3/4 Gents allemande left once and a half Balance and swing partner end facing across Promenade across Ladies pull by, allemande left with opposite gent to long lines On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 5:51 PM, Don Veino via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi Esther, > > Such a move is in my Greenfield Tornado dance. Choreo and a video link is > on my blog post <http://veino.com/blog/?p=1363>. I'm not aware of any > other dance until now which used this combination, but would be happy to > give credit to a prior pioneer. > > -Don > > On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 5:24 PM, Esther Fraser via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Also interested in other dances that have a Ladies' Chain to into >> Allemande Left (with the one you chain to) combo. I think I might have seen >> it somewhere, but I can't remember where. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- jandnbloom(a)gmail.com http://jacobbloom.net/ View my Arlington Food Pantry fundraiser at https://www.youcaring.com/arlington-food-pantry-621657

7 years

[Callers] Tanya's Reel

by April Blum via Callers

I was given this dance years ago, but failed to note who wrote it. A1. DSD 1.25 to a short wave (women in the middle) (8), balance the wave TWICE (8) A2. With Crnt Nbr Allm Rt 0.75. With Nxt Nbr (along the line) Allm Lft 1.0. With Crnt Nbr Allm Rt 0.75. Men pull by Lft B1. B&S P B2. R&L thru, Circ Lft 0.75, ready to pass thru and DSD April Blum

7 years

[Callers] Poise points (WAS: Does this dance already exist?)

by Ric Goldman - Letsdance via Callers

Hi Martha, Interesting idea about transitions and poise points. I’m working on a dance with transitions I think are interesting, but worry they could be too jarring (have not tried it on human salt shakers yet). Here’s the first part: Start: improper A1 1-4 Ladies chain up and down set to neighbor, courtesy turn (at end releasing right hand, hold on to the left, facing each other across the set) 5-8 Swat the flea A2 1-8 (turn up/down the set to) Balance and swing partner One possible way to “smooth” the transition from the courtesy turn might be to release the right hand early and use left hands to turn the lady under (clockwise, lady turn right) before going into the balance for the swat, but I resist having it be a forced twirl. Perhaps folks would “discover” that on their own. What other transistions or poise points do folks find interesting? Thanx, Ric Goldman letsdance(a)rgoldman.org From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Martha Wild via Callers Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 11:39 PM To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Subject: Re: [Callers] Does this dance already exist? Hi, all. Actually, I think the transition from the petronella to the ladies chain is a good one. There are certain moves in dancing, that I’ve heard called “poise points,” where one purposefully switches direction, and it can be very satisfying. For me, the spin to the right feels like the winding up of a spring that you then unleash in the other direction. Some dances that look as if they have good flow end up having so much clockwise spin that it tires people. On Apr 10, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Andrea Nettleton via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > wrote: Hi Esther, If anyone has not mentioned it, I feel there is a kink in the flow trying to go from a petronella to a chain. As you spin R, it is the left hand which feels available as you face the set because your body has been rotating clockwise, even as it move CCW around the minor set. So there will be this washing machine action to get into the chain. You might be counting on the claps to arrest that movement, but I still feel it's not an especially satisfying entry into the chain. A gents chain, otoh, would be peachy. What, to you, is the hook in this dance? What were you going for? Best, Andrea Sent from my external brain On Apr 10, 2017, at 5:24 PM, Esther Fraser via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > wrote: Hey folks, Has anyone seen this dance already? A1: Balance the ring & petronella Ladies Chain A2: Full Hey, Ladies pass R (16) B1: Ladies Chain P Allemande L B2: Balance the ring & Petronella Balance the ring & California twirl Also interested in other dances that have a Ladies' Chain to into Allemande Left (with the one you chain to) combo. I think I might have seen it somewhere, but I can't remember where. Thanks, Esther Fraser _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

7 years

Re: [Callers] Rapid City Reel?

by Rob Harper via Callers

I have Rocket City Romp by Cis Hinkle which has an interrupted square thru. Perhaps this (or a variant) is what you seek... A1 N balance R, pull by R up\down. P pull by L across. NS. A2 LLFB. W allemande R 1 1/2 B1 P B&S B2 W chain. P balance R, pull by R across. N pull by L up/down to progress ciao, rah On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I am looking for a dance titled either Rapid City Reel, or Rocket City > Reel. > The dance has back to back interrupted square thru two hands. > > Can anyone help me with this one? > > Rich > Stafford, CT > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Rob Harper thatrobharper(a)gmail.com (404) 307-3444

7 years

[Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

by Cheryl Joyal via Callers

I am at the point that I want to reorganize my dance box to be able to better program an evening. I plan to go to “categories of dance features”, and have listed what I am thinking for possible categories below. I am wondering how others organize their boxes - if categories, what do you include ? Do you file Becket and/or Double Progression separately from “dance categories”, or just note on card ? Or do you have another suggestion ? Possible Categories: Easy and ONS Contras California Twirl Full Hey 1/2 Hey Down the Hall Petronella Mad Robin Short Wavy Lines Long Wavy Lines Zig Zag Balance the Ring Box The Gnat ? Four Facing Four ? Becket ? Double Progression ? Unique (e.g. Wizards Walk) Appreciate your suggestions !! Thanks - Cheryl Cheryl Joyal clmjoyal(a)gmail.com clmjoyal(a)aol.com 630-667-3284 (cell)

7 years

Re: [Callers] Rapid City Reel?

by Laur via Callers

Great Dance! One of the gems Jack Mitchell shared with me from his collection a few years back. Laurie Pietravalle ~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~ On Tuesday, April 11, 2017 6:40 PM, Don Veino via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Rocket City Romp http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers-sharedweight.net/2015-July/… On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: I am looking for a dance titled either Rapid City Reel, or Rocket City Reel.The dance has back to back interrupted square thru two hands. Can anyone help me with this one? Rich Stafford, CT ______________________________ _________________ 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

7 years

Re: [Callers] Rapid City Reel?

by Don Veino via Callers

Rocket City Romp http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers-sharedweight.net/2015-July/… On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I am looking for a dance titled either Rapid City Reel, or Rocket City > Reel. > The dance has back to back interrupted square thru two hands. > > Can anyone help me with this one? > > Rich > Stafford, CT > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

7 years

[Callers] Rapid City Reel?

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

I am looking for a dance titled either Rapid City Reel, or Rocket City Reel. The dance has back to back interrupted square thru two hands. Can anyone help me with this one? Rich Stafford, CT

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