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?
>
> -Chris Page
> San Diego, CA
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> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Sue via Callers
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>> 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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Luke, You're not My Father (May the Fours Be With You)
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Enjoy!
Bob
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> For those of us lucky enough to be calling on May the Fourth (or it’s
> sister holiday, Revenge of the Fifth): Anyone have some Star Wars-themed
> dances to recommend?
>
> Cheers,
> Maia
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Here is a dance I got from Down Under Contra by Keith Wood. I have
only called it once, but it worked pretty well. I think it needs a
fairly special occasion to work.
Star Wars
Peter Foster
Duple Improper
1 – Right hand star once around
2 – Neighbor swing (on original side)
3 – Circle right 3/4, pass through across the set with partner (pass
neighbor by left shoulder) to meet a couple from the adjacent set
4 – Left hand star with this couple once around
5 – Right hand star with original couple once around
6 – Partner swing (on gent’s original side)
7 – Ladies chain over to neighbor
8 – Left hand star (finish facing new neighbors)
You need to have more than one set for this dance. Have the sets close
together so they don’t have to travel too far to meet couples from
adjacent lines and then return home. Couples on the outside can
allemande left.
Jonathan
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On 2/27/2018 5:23 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers wrote:
> For those of us lucky enough to be calling on May the Fourth (or it’s
> sister holiday, Revenge of the Fifth): Anyone have some Star Wars-themed
> dances to recommend?
>
> Cheers,
> Maia
For those of us lucky enough to be calling on May the Fourth (or it’s
sister holiday, Revenge of the Fifth): Anyone have some Star Wars-themed
dances to recommend?
Cheers,
Maia
Hi all,
Just found a dance card with no name, and I'm sure somebody out there
can plug it into the dance-o-matic* and tell me what it is.
A1 N b&s
A2 M alle L 1-1/2; P sw
B1 Lines of 4 down the hall, turn as cpls, return and bend.
B2 Balance ring, circle L 1/2; Ladies chain
Kalia Kliban
*and wouldn't that be a good name for a dance?
Amy,
Were you able to try this one out? How did it go?
Jim
> On Feb 22, 2018, at 2:22 PM, Amy Cann via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> Hey all! This dance just popped into my head as part of a discussion over on the pourparler/family dance community.
>
> I have NO idea if I've just reinvented someone else's wheel or not. Anyone know?
>
>
> Working Title: "I've Got a Bad Feeling About This" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U3Oti2L8S4 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U3Oti2L8S4>
> Suggested Tune: Cantina Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6PDcBhODqo <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6PDcBhODqo>
>
> Eight or more couples, "Big Square" formation
>
> Prep: form up like you're going to do a big circle, then "square the circle": divide dancers into four equal sets of partners, lined up along four NSEW walls.
> Wave at people across the room, figure out who your opposite pair is.
> Sides and Top walls can be slightly different numbers of partners as long as they match each *other*.
>
> Side walls advance, right hand allemande with opposite, retire
> Top walls sashay to opposite side (if gendered: "Drive in the right lane, men passing back to back")
> Side walls advance, left hand allemande, retire
> Top walls sashay home
>
> Everyone dosido partner,
> do-SA-do partner,
> promenade to next WALL.
>
> Do the dance four times with calls, four times "on your own"
>
> Possible prep practice: Tops advance, meet/identify your opposite, retire. Sides in, identify, retire. All promenade to next wall.
>
> Depending on size of hall, number of couples, and experience level/sobriety of dancers, this could either be cleanly/tightly phrased or a total pig-pile, sorta like Foula Reel.
>
> I'm going to totally try this at our (small, square-shaped, local, fun-loving and open-minded) Peirce's Hall this weekend, if Steve Howland will share the mic for a moment, but before I do:
>
> Does this already exist, and I've just forgotten?
> Or anything similar?
> Does it work in real life, with the right crowd/band/hall?
>
> Kinda excited to find out...
>
> Cheers,
> Amy
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Just make sure that if it is a wedding, you have some sort of clause that adds money for every half hour you are delayed by the hirers from performing! Too many weddings have asked us to start incredibly late with no additional payment.
Martha
> On Feb 23, 2018, at 3:10 PM, Mary Collins via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> Anyone have a general contract for one night stands that they would care to share? Thanks!
> Mary Collins
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On 2/23/2018 3:10 PM, Mary Collins via Callers wrote:
> Anyone have a general contract for one night stands that they would care
> to share? Thanks!
> Mary Collins
In Erik Hoffman's book "Old-time Dance Calling for Weddings, Parties and
One-Night Stands" he shows a good sample contract. It's an excellent
reference book for anyone who does party gigs and one-off events. Erik,
are you on this list? Would you be willing to share that contract?
Kalia Kliban
