The Caller’s Wife by Ted Sannella — a classic no-partner-swing dance, with endless speculation connected to the name...
Eric Black
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> On May 13, 2018, at 12:35 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> I cannot recall dancing a modern contra in the last few years that does not include a Partner Swing, so I have a few questions.
>
> First, do you call any such modern dances without a partner swing? Why or why not?
>
> Second, if you do, do you announce it before the preceding dance so as to inform those pairs of dancer that love to swing together?
>
> The Tease by Tom Hinds is one such creative dance that begs to be called.
>
> Rich Sbardella,
> Stafford, CT
> _______________________________________________
Hi, all,
I’m calling the contra dances in Montpelier, VT, and in Cambridge, MA next weekend. I’m hoping to get some insight from people who have danced there or called there about the dance crowd and how they are as a community in helping each other, how many beginners usually come, are they fluent in dances that leave the minor set, any tips for that specific area, etc . I have info from the organizers but would love to hear from you as well. Thanks! You can respond in this group or to me directly at quiann2(a)gmail.com <mailto:quiann2@gmail.com>.
Thanks for any feedback you can provide!
Jacqui Grennan
Los Angeles, CA
I think the dance I had in mind was "Hey There" by Tom Hinds, not "The
Tease".
My mind played a trick on me. (Great title for a dance).
Rich
On Sun, May 13, 2018 at 4:31 PM, Bob Green <bobgreen(a)swbell.net> wrote:
> Here is a version of an earlier dance that came out of a recent discussion
> between Chris Page and I. It is a no partner swing indecent formation
> dance, sans the "Sharks & Jets" of its predecessor, and done as a no
> partner swing dance in indecent formation rather than a Becket mixer.
>
> Indecent Exposure by Bob Green (2018) (duple indecent)
> A1 Neighbor balance & swing (16)
> A2 Long line forward and back* (8)
> Pass thru and turn alone (8)
> B1 Long line forward and back* (8)
> Right and left thru with new neighbor
> B2 Hey for 4
>
> * This can also be done as an advance & retreat with the line moving in
> parallel. Wes Side Story is a Becket mixer where you get one swing with
> your partner, and you have shadow across from you in the typical spot of a
> partner in indecent formation that you never swing. h
> ttp://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story
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> On Sun, May 13, 2018 at 2:35 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> I cannot recall dancing a modern contra in the last few years that does
>> not include a Partner Swing, so I have a few questions.
>>
>> First, do you call any such modern dances without a partner swing? Why
>> or why not?
>>
>> Second, if you do, do you announce it before the preceding dance so as to
>> inform those pairs of dancer that love to swing together?
>>
>> The Tease by Tom Hinds is one such creative dance that begs to be called.
>>
>> Rich Sbardella,
>> Stafford, CT
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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Here is a version of an earlier dance that came out of a recent discussion
between Chris Page and I. It is a no partner swing indecent formation
dance, sans the "Sharks & Jets" of its predecessor, and done as a no
partner swing dance in indecent formation rather than a Becket mixer.
Indecent Exposure by Bob Green (2018) (duple indecent)
A1 Neighbor balance & swing (16)
A2 Long line forward and back* (8)
Pass thru and turn alone (8)
B1 Long line forward and back* (8)
Right and left thru with new neighbor
B2 Hey for 4
* This can also be done as an advance & retreat with the line moving in
parallel. Wes Side Story is a Becket mixer where you get one swing with
your partner, and you have shadow across from you in the typical spot of a
partner in indecent formation that you never swing. h
ttp://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story
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On Sun, May 13, 2018 at 2:35 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I cannot recall dancing a modern contra in the last few years that does
> not include a Partner Swing, so I have a few questions.
>
> First, do you call any such modern dances without a partner swing? Why or
> why not?
>
> Second, if you do, do you announce it before the preceding dance so as to
> inform those pairs of dancer that love to swing together?
>
> The Tease by Tom Hinds is one such creative dance that begs to be called.
>
> Rich Sbardella,
> Stafford, CT
>
> _______________________________________________
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The tease has a partner swing. If you want the ultimate non- partner dance - look at Snake River Reel by Petr LIppincott - it is a very nice dance - except you never have any contact with your partner (also a great tune with the same name - also from Peter)
Mac McKeever
St Louis
On Sunday, May 13, 2018, 2:35:20 PM CDT, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I cannot recall dancing a modern contra in the last few years that does not include a Partner Swing, so I have a few questions.
First, do you call any such modern dances without a partner swing? Why or why not?
Second, if you do, do you announce it before the preceding dance so as to inform those pairs of dancer that love to swing together?
The Tease by Tom Hinds is one such creative dance that begs to be called.
Rich Sbardella,Stafford, CT_______________________________________________
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The Tease does have a partner swing, but the experience of having a swing being apparently taken away (flirt with partner, swing neighbor) has many dancers thinking they missed their partner swing!
As to your question, very rarely. Dancers see the partner swing as a highlight of the partnered experience, so a dance has to be pretty special to overcome the grumpy feelings that likely ensue. There is one such dance in my box, but it’s been so long, I can’t remember what it is. I remember telling them to really enjoy their partner interaction, because that was all that they were going to get.
Joy Greenwolfe
> On May 13, 2018, at 3:35 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> I cannot recall dancing a modern contra in the last few years that does not include a Partner Swing, so I have a few questions.
>
> First, do you call any such modern dances without a partner swing? Why or why not?
>
> Second, if you do, do you announce it before the preceding dance so as to inform those pairs of dancer that love to swing together?
>
> The Tease by Tom Hinds is one such creative dance that begs to be called.
>
> Rich Sbardella,
> Stafford, CT
> _______________________________________________
> List Name: Callers mailing list
> List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/
I cannot recall dancing a modern contra in the last few years that does not
include a Partner Swing, so I have a few questions.
First, do you call any such modern dances without a partner swing? Why or
why not?
Second, if you do, do you announce it before the preceding dance so as to
inform those pairs of dancer that love to swing together?
The Tease by Tom Hinds is one such creative dance that begs to be called.
Rich Sbardella,
Stafford, CT
So in terms of including the monitor in your setup it looks like from the
manual you'll have to connect your mic to the desk as usual. You'll then
need a cable back from a monitor or aux feed on the desk. Ideally this
will want to be seperate from the band mix. If you have a signal splitter
or a second output on a radio mic receiver you can send a signal directly
to the monitor (this is what I do with my setup) - this makes my monitor
entirely isolated from anything except my signal.
Physically the monitor you have can be mounted on a second mic stand fairly
easily , I'd do that and have it pointed at me and not on the floor so as
to make it as localised as possible.
Bob
On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 5:52 AM, J L Korr via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hi friends,
>
>
> After years of calling at most venues without a caller's monitor, and
> finding life much easier at the occasional venues that did provide a
> caller's monitor, I finally sprung for my own monitor. Recalling a
> recommendation some time ago either on this list or one of the others, I
> bought a Roland Cube Monitor (CM-30). But having read through the manual
> and looked over the unit itself, I realized I don't know what to do with it
> to put it to use in this context. I consulted with the sound person for my
> next upcoming gig, but that sound person (whom I do appreciate for many
> reasons) has limited sound skills and also wasn't sure.
>
>
> Those of you who know more than me on this subject: Is there
> straightforward guidance that would help me use this unit as a caller's
> monitor? Or, did I buy the wrong unit for this function despite having good
> intentions?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeremy Korr
>
> Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Hullo Jeremy,
1. Hit up the Contra Sound Forum for advice. Callers are nicely
tolerated, actually welcomed. A great place to ask about such things as
monitors, wireless mics, etc. from sound engineers whether pro or super
experienced amateurs.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/contrasf/info
2. Bob Mills book All Mixed Up is a fab resource for understanding many
sound reinforcement tasks. It is, by design, comprehensive enough yet
basic, so may not address every nuance one is interested in. Great place
to start though.
http://bobmills.org/amu/
One might search it (or any other site) using https://duckduckgo.com/ by
entering such as:
monitors site:bobmills.org/amu/
3. My experience regarding monitors is the band does not wish to hear
the caller. Not in _their_ monitor(s) at any rate (why you picked up
your own no doubt.) So, even with a separate one why should they get
blasted by that of the caller?
So consider a position that directs it toward one, away from the bulk of
the band. That may be sideways, up, or both. Elevated monitors generally
work better than on the floor, esp. for the type of sound/information
we're delivering and monitoring.
4. The biggest help I see a monitor for, is to keep the excitable caller
from getting too loud, (you know, when trying to "drag" that one dancer
or couple around the set. <grin>)
It also can help keep one from unintentionally becoming too quiet. Other
than for those purposes I can get by without one, at least for the sake
of simplicity. They are nice.
Pushed on the subject I'd rather have a wireless mic.
I suppose as hearing myself in the monitor is no guarantee of what I
sound like in the house.
Cheers, John
--
J.D. Erskine
Victoria, BC
