Import1 September 2017

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Re: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?

by Paul Wilde

Maia, Another Second Time Around Robert Cromartie Becket A-1 Cir L 3/4 N-S A-2 Cir L 3/4 P-S B-1 LL F&B Lad Ch L Diag B-2 Lad Pull by R, Al L 3/4 w/ shadow P-S Enjoy, Paul W Prov RI

7 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?

by Jack Mitchell

Here are a two more *Diagonal Discovery* – Gene Hubert *Becket* *A1* LL F&B (L Diag Gents) Gents Look Left Alle L 1½ *A2* with New (L Diag) N B&S *B1* Circle Left ¾, pass thru P Sw *B2* ½ Hey gents pass L Sh P Sw (or 2-hand turn) An excellent dance. Give the dancers the option of a two hand turn or a swing in B2. *The Gang of Four** – *Gene Hubert Becket R/CW *A1* Circle Left ¾ N Sw *A2* N Promenade around whole set gents towards the center Ladies Turn back, NEW N Sw *B1* Big Circle Left until opposite your partner LL F&B *B2* Ladies Alle R 1½ P Sw On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 8:10 PM Maia McCormick via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Thanks for all your contributions, folks! > > To avoid a conflict, have officially renamed this dance to "Neighbor, > Neighbor On the Wall > <http://contra.maiamccormick.com/dances.html#neighbor,neighboronthewall>" > (it had a nice ring at the time, don't worry about it). > > On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Maia: >> >> >> If you're looking for something new, this was just written at the Labor >> Day Dance Away. Jerry Tobin won the raffle, and asked for a swing-to-swing >> transition: >> >> Eight Years and Still Swinging >> >> Becket-R >> >> >> A1. Long lines, ladies chain to N1 >> >> A2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella >> >> B1. N1 swing and roll off . . , N2 swing >> >> B2. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing >> >> >> BTW, the title Good Fences was chosen for another auction dance this >> summer, this one for Margaret Pigman, Gregg Gorin, and Dan Vilter at Amweek >> 2017. >> >> >> Bob >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of >> Maia McCormick via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:19 PM >> *To:* callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> *Subject:* [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist? >> >> Hey folks, >> >> Looking for a dance with multiple swings with the same N, and also >> preferably a P b&s, for a workshop I'm running on in-dance communication. >> Anyone have one to recommend? >> >> On a similar note, this is the dance I tossed off to fill this need: does >> it exist? If not, tentatively titling it "Good Fences". >> >> Improper >> A1: long lines forward and back >> (new) N swing >> A2: ladies chain to P >> half hey (ladies pass R) >> B1: P b&s >> B2: gents alle. L 1 1/2 >> (same) N swing >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > -- Jack Mitchell Durham, NC

7 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] New Square?

by Tom Hinds

I have one in my collection that's similar. Maybe, through the folk process it's from you. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 27, 2017, at 10:10 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Folks, > I found a square sequence I wrote a while ago? > Does it exist in trad-dance circles? > > Heads R&L Thru (8), Hds Pass Thru, Sep @1 into middle and Bx Gnat. (12) > Same 4 RH Star (8) to corner Alle Left (6) > P DSD (6), Corner Swg (8) > Full Promenade (16) > > Thanks, > Rich Sbardella > Stafford Springs, CT > Home of the Stafford Stomp! > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

7 years, 2 months

[Callers] New Square?

by Rich Sbardella

Folks, I found a square sequence I wrote a while ago? Does it exist in trad-dance circles? Heads R&L Thru (8), Hds Pass Thru, Sep @1 into middle and Bx Gnat. (12) Same 4 RH Star (8) to corner Alle Left (6) P DSD (6), Corner Swg (8) Full Promenade (16) Thanks, Rich Sbardella Stafford Springs, CT Home of the Stafford Stomp!

7 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Were These Dances Written Before?

by Linda Leslie

I don’t recognize the first one, Dugan. However, the second dance I have in my files as “Together At Last” by Beau Farmer; but also written by Erik Hoffman as “Down in the P.A.- P.A Patch” Cheers! Linda On Sep 27, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Does anybody recognize these two choreographical sequences as dances that have already been written by someone else? I came up with them yesterday, but they look basic enough to be already-composed, so I want to give credit where it is due if I'm not the first to land on these sequences. > > > "Hanging Out in Portland" by Dugan Murphy (improper, double progression) > A1 Neighbor right shoulder spiral/gypsy and swing (16) > A2 Gents Left Hand Allemand 1.5 (8) / Partner Pass Right to Start Half Hey Across (8) > B1 Partner right shoulder spiral/gypsy and swing (16) > B2 Circle Left Three Places (7) - Partner Weave Left Past This Couple (3) - Weave Right Past Second Couple (3) - Weave Left to Face 3rd Neighbor on the Side (3) > > > "Get the Baby" by Dugan Murphy (improper, single progression) > A1 Neighbor Balance and swing (16) > A2 Gents Left Hand Allemand 1.5 (8) / Partner Pass Right to Start Half Hey Across (8) > B1 Partner Balance and swing (16) > B2 Ladies Chain Across to Neighbor (8) / Left Hand Star Once (8) > > > "Hanging Out in Portland" came about while looking at "Valerie's Trip to Portland" by Erik Weberg and "Leave Them Hanging" by Luke Donforth at the same time. "Get the Baby" is like a lot of basic star-progression dances, but I guess I had "Get Me Going" by Lisa Greenleaf and "The Baby Rose" by David Kaynor on my mind at the time when I was looking for a different progression sequence to accompany the swing-allemand-hey-swing sequence. > > Thanks, everybody > > Dugan Murphy > Portland, Maine > dugan at duganmurphy.com > www.DuganMurphy.com > www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com > www.NufSed.consulting > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

7 years, 2 months

[Callers] Were These Dances Written Before?

by Dugan Murphy

Does anybody recognize these two choreographical sequences as dances that have already been written by someone else? I came up with them yesterday, but they look basic enough to be already-composed, so I want to give credit where it is due if I'm not the first to land on these sequences. "Hanging Out in Portland" by Dugan Murphy (improper, double progression) A1 Neighbor right shoulder spiral/gypsy and swing (16) A2 Gents Left Hand Allemand 1.5 (8) / Partner Pass Right to Start Half Hey Across (8) B1 Partner right shoulder spiral/gypsy and swing (16) B2 Circle Left Three Places (7) - Partner Weave Left Past This Couple (3) - Weave Right Past Second Couple (3) - Weave Left to Face 3rd Neighbor on the Side (3) "Get the Baby" by Dugan Murphy (improper, single progression) A1 Neighbor Balance and swing (16) A2 Gents Left Hand Allemand 1.5 (8) / Partner Pass Right to Start Half Hey Across (8) B1 Partner Balance and swing (16) B2 Ladies Chain Across to Neighbor (8) / Left Hand Star Once (8) "Hanging Out in Portland" came about while looking at "Valerie's Trip to Portland" by Erik Weberg and "Leave Them Hanging" by Luke Donforth at the same time. "Get the Baby" is like a lot of basic star-progression dances, but I guess I had "Get Me Going" by Lisa Greenleaf and "The Baby Rose" by David Kaynor on my mind at the time when I was looking for a different progression sequence to accompany the swing-allemand-hey-swing sequence. Thanks, everybody Dugan Murphy Portland, Maine dugan at duganmurphy.com www.DuganMurphy.com www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com www.NufSed.consulting

7 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

by Tom Hinds

There are some others. Seth Topher and I have each written one with Spin the top. I wrote one, not a great dance, with single circle to an ocean wave. It's in my first book. If you don't have it I'll be glad to send it to you. Tag the line is in many dances including a nice one written by Bob D. I must say that some interpretations of tag the line have been way off the mark. I used scoot back in my dance, Lisa's Contra although I don't call it that. Flutter wheel has been used by many. Flutterwheel and reverse the flutter is in one of mine called The Mixing Bowl is you're looking for a challenging dance. You may want to take a look at Steve Schnur's 24 of June (or is it January). As I understand it the dance was written without his knowing about the MWSD circulate family of moves. Don't forget pass the ocean. Turn through is sometimes used in combination with swing through like in Batja's Breakdown. T Sent from my iPad > On Sep 23, 2017, at 1:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <callers(a)elists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > all, > > I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves. > > I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves. > > I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears. > > Looking forward to seeing what you may have. > > -- > Mark Hillegonds > > Cell: 734-756-8441 > Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

7 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

by Alexandra Deis-Lauby

Bill Olsen called a dance at dawn dance a while ago with a mini-grand square on the diagonal. That was cool. I think he wrote it. And Kathy A called something at flurry last year with a right and left through and then the ladies slide right and across the set to take hands in a short wavy line across. It was neat. I think she called it a "right and left by" Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2017, at 9:07 PM, Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > The original 4-face-4 with a Grand Square (and the original 4-face-4 in which the couples changed sides during the course of the dance) was my Grand Square Contra: > > Forward and Back, all swing corner > Sides face, Grand Square > Reverse > Side couples pass thru, Head couples pass thru, all swing partner and face original direction. > > Jacob Bloom > > >> On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Bob Green via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> I have a 4X4 with a grand square, well...half a grand square called Luke, Your Not My Father. http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-… >> >> It is not that challenging. however the dance that inspired it is. Luke Donforth has one where the grand square is on the diagonal that was the inspiration for my dance. That dance is deceptively challenging...It makes keeping your role straight on the grand square take serious concentration. I don;t remember the name of the dance, perhaps you could contact Luke for it. >> >> Bob Green >> St. Louis >> >>> On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves. >>> >>> I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves. >>> >>> I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears. >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing what you may have. >>> >>> -- >>> Mark Hillegonds >>> >>> Cell: 734-756-8441 >>> Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > jandnbloom(a)gmail.com > http://jacobbloom.net/ > View my Arlington Food Pantry fundraiser at https://www.youcaring.com/arlington-food-pantry-621657 > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

7 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

by Jacob or Nancy Bloom

The original 4-face-4 with a Grand Square (and the original 4-face-4 in which the couples changed sides during the course of the dance) was my Grand Square Contra: Forward and Back, all swing corner Sides face, Grand Square Reverse Side couples pass thru, Head couples pass thru, all swing partner and face original direction. Jacob Bloom On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Bob Green via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I have a 4X4 with a grand square, well...half a grand square called > > *Luke, Your Not My Father. > http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-… > <http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-…>* > It is not that challenging. however the dance that inspired it is. Luke > Donforth has one where the grand square is on the diagonal that was the > inspiration for my dance. That dance is deceptively challenging...It makes > keeping your role straight on the grand square take serious concentration. > I don;t remember the name of the dance, perhaps you could contact Luke for > it. > > Bob Green > St. Louis > > On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the >> theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves. >> >> I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box >> circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This >> will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that >> incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves. >> >> I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the >> Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears. >> >> Looking forward to seeing what you may have. >> >> -- >> *Mark Hillegonds* >> >> Cell: 734-756-8441 <(734)%20756-8441> >> Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > -- jandnbloom(a)gmail.com http://jacobbloom.net/ View my Arlington Food Pantry fundraiser at https://www.youcaring.com/arlington-food-pantry-621657

7 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

by Mark Hillegonds

Thanks all for the great suggestions. Lots of new, good stuff in my box now for the workshop and beyond! On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds <mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the > theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves. > > I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box > circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This > will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that > incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves. > > I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the > Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears. > > Looking forward to seeing what you may have. > > -- > *Mark Hillegonds* > > Cell: 734-756-8441 <(734)%20756-8441> > Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com > -- *Mark Hillegonds* Cell: 734-756-8441 Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com

7 years, 2 months

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