I find Monkey in the Middle (by Sherry Nevins) a friendly variant of Ninepins. You are choosing a partner rather than scrambling and a person feeling left out.
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> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Chris Page via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> Ninepins?
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> -Chris Page
> San Diego, CA
>
> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Sue via Callers
> <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> Sure they're all fun (we hope). I'm looking for a few dances that are
>> particularly playful, quirky, silly....something that typically gets the
>> dancers laughing.
>>
>> You get the idea. What are your favorites?
>>
>> Sue Gola
>> Princeton, NJ
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Hi all,
Has anyone had any success at getting new people along to
dances by using Twitter or Instagram?
If so, please do you have any advice on:
How to get started?
What sort of material to post?
Who to Follow to see some successful usage?
Thanks.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802
940 574
http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
Cold and flu season is on us. Where is the line between cancelling on a gig and forging ahead despite how I feel? I guess it’s a matter of how composed I can be and how quiet I can keep my conditions from the dancers. Medication can help, but can interfere with safe driving.
If I feel I must cancel, what’s the right amount of notice to give? Who finds the replacement if I have to cancel?
Hi, John,
The Instagram associated with my dance community has had some success in
promoting our dance. It also caught the eye of a local business who ended
up sponsoring us for a short while when we were new.
Because I don't manage it or use Instagram at all myself, I can't say
anything about getting started. What I can say is that because Instagram
is for photos, you need someone who can take good photos. It also helps if
the person managing the profile has an understanding of relevant hashtags
to use.
Here's the link: https://www.instagram.com/portlandintowncontradance/
Good luck!
Dugan Murphy
Portland, Maine
dugan at duganmurphy.comwww.DuganMurphy.comwww.PortlandIntownContraDance.comwww.NufSed.consulting
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> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone had any success at getting new people along to
> dances by using Twitter or Instagram?
>
>
>
> If so, please do you have any advice on:
>
> How to get started?
>
> What sort of material to post?
>
> Who to Follow to see some successful usage?
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
> Happy dancing,
>
> John
>
>
>
> John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802
> 940 574
>
> http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs
>
>
> http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
>
Looks like a variation of my The Amazing Becky Cohen. One version that I call is (and it’s in indifferent or progressed improper):
A1. Men all. Left 1 1/2
Swing P
A2 circle left 3/4 swing N
B1 chain, bal. P square thru 2
B2. Bal. next neighbor, box, do si do.
Tom Hinds
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> On Nov 12, 2018, at 8:38 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> Hello Friends,
> I am looking for the name and composer of this dance. Can you help?
>
> Becket
> A1 CL 3/4, N Swg
> A2 LL, P RH Balance, Pull P Right, Pull N Left
> B1 Along Line, RH Bal, Box Gnat, Gents Alle L 1-1/2
> B2 P B&S
>
> Thanks,
> Rich
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