good day!
thanks for providing this outlet for us!
does anyone have experience with hearing impaired calling?
has anyone used signing for dances?
or other solutions to make the dance accessible?
grateful for your thoughts
billy fischer
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203-393-3464 land
203-314-0221 cell/text
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Here's one I'm familiar with off the top of my head featuring that
transition (called it at NEFFA this year):
*Belmont Romp - Becket - Dan Pearl (var DonV)*
A1 Circle Left 3/4x, Neighbor Swing
A2 Long Lines Fwd/Back (note next N)
Star Left 1x to Gents face out, Ladies in
B1 NEXT Ns Full Hey (Ladies pass LEFT in center)
B2 Ladies Cross, Partner Swing
Dan's original is "modified DI" starting with the hey and has a Circle Left
in place of the Long Lines. Page 94 of Give and Take.
-Don
On Mon, Jun 25, 2018, 4:03 PM Luke Donforth via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I ran this at a monthly dance, and it was well received; so I figured I'd
> share it around. To my knowledge it's new. Please correct me if you know of
> a prior.
>
> The interesting/odd bit is the transition from B2 to A1, where the ladies
> role comes out of a left hand star with old neighbors to start a hey by the
> left shoulder in the middle with new neighbors. It flows well, but is
> unexpected.
>
> *Hubert Humphrey Deserves More Than Just a Song By Tom Lehrer*
> by Luke Donforth
> Improper, duple minor contra
> A1
> Ladies start full hey by the left
> A2
> Neighbor gyre and swing
> B1
> Circle Left 3/4
> Partner Swing
> B2
> Ladies chain across
> Left Hand Star 1x
>
> As for the title, well, I was on a presidents and folk music kick. Writing
> titles is harder than writing dances...
>
> Enjoy.
>
> --
> Luke Donforth
> Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>
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Hi folks,
I ran this at a monthly dance, and it was well received; so I figured I'd
share it around. To my knowledge it's new. Please correct me if you know of
a prior.
The interesting/odd bit is the transition from B2 to A1, where the ladies
role comes out of a left hand star with old neighbors to start a hey by the
left shoulder in the middle with new neighbors. It flows well, but is
unexpected.
*Hubert Humphrey Deserves More Than Just a Song By Tom Lehrer*
by Luke Donforth
Improper, duple minor contra
A1
Ladies start full hey by the left
A2
Neighbor gyre and swing
B1
Circle Left 3/4
Partner Swing
B2
Ladies chain across
Left Hand Star 1x
As for the title, well, I was on a presidents and folk music kick. Writing
titles is harder than writing dances...
Enjoy.
--
Luke Donforth
Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>
Hi all,
Karen and I like to get some winter sunshine (temperature
averaging at least mid-sixties) with lots of dancing (ECD, contra, square,
etc.) on our USA vacations in January or February, taking in a dance
festival if we can.
Any recommendations as to the best place to go?
Thanks.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Caller, 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
Buffalo. NY. Pay lousey, perks great! We'll feed you, put you up, be
grateful.
Caller scheduled has health problems, I think I've called the last 6
dances...we need a different voice for a reunion of Hey Diddle Diddle.
Message me if you can help a girl out.
Thank your band, thank your caller...
Mary Collins
On Thu, Jun 21, 2018, Jen Morgan via Callers wrote:
>
> - Remember normal hygiene for dealing with folks who may be
> partially or totally lip-reading: nothing in front of your face
> (including stand or handheld radio mics); face the audience.
There's a tradeoff here: a lot of modern microphones want to be right in
front of the lips for best sound, so if you do this, you're trading
better lip-reading for poorer sound quality. I don't have a good answer
for this other than getting a microphone that's designed for off-axis
work.
--
Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/
<*> <*> <*>
Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html
I play with a String band that used to do dances with callers, but the callers have quit for various reasons. We have a guitar, banjo, bass, drum and fiddle. We are flexible about where the dances should take place.
We play reel, two-steps, jigs, rags, waltzes and polkas. Willing to learn any tunes you require.
Looking forward to hearing from interested parties.
Carol McDowall
Sent from my iPad
Please see the disclaimer/request at the end of this message.
Just FYI, I've been trialing an alternative term for Gypsy in place of the
good but long-ish "[Right|Left] Shoulder 'round" - I wanted to wait until
I'd had several evenings of usage in order to see how it went before
sharing with others.
The term, "Synchronize", fits syntactically like "Gypsy" using the same
modifiers, e.g.: "Neighbor Left Synchronize", with something like
"Sync(h)(ro) Left" as a short form. In my opinion, it speaks to what the
move achieves in choreography and feeling, plus fits some of the prior
constructs used (e.g.: "Sync into a Swing"). As best as I can determine
there is no existing/related dance form using the term, so there's no
complication with existing meanings.
In my experience, dancers have just smiled and done the move when I've
taught/introduced it - no confusion or complaints or "why don't you just
say Gypsy?" comments in several events now. Those dancers who have
mentioned it at all said they liked it.
BTW, I don't wish to re-ignite the flame wars on whether or not an
alternative term is required - if you aren't interested in one then please
simply ignore this.
Thanks,
Don
Thank you all, looks like we got a caller.
Thanks for all the responses, I am not sure if I got back to everyone, so
thank you!
Dereck Kalish
Director NEFFA
Sound Committee
Thursday Night Dance Committee, Chair (Concord, Ma)
dereckkalish(a)gmail.com
*Upcoming Contra Dance Calling appearances...*
Millford, Nh Friday 6/22
Greenfield, Ma Saturday 6/30
Concord, Ma Monday 7/2
New Haven, Ct Saturday 7/7
Greenfield, Ma Saturday 7/14
Greenfield, Ma Saturday 7/21
*
On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 5:20 PM, Dereck Kalish <dereckkalish(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am asking for a friend, who is looking for a square caller for a
> wedding on 9/22, in Estes Park, Colorado.
>
> I don't have any other details, but if anyone is interested I will forward
> your response.
>
> Thank you,
> Dereck
>
> Dereck Kalish
> Director NEFFA
> Sound Committee
> Thursday Night Dance Committee, Chair (Concord, Ma)
> dereckkalish(a)gmail.com
>
> *Upcoming Contra Dance Calling appearances...*
> Manchester, Nh Friday 5/18
> Rehoboth, Ma Friday 5/25
> Conventry, Ct Friday 6/1
> Berlin, Ma Saturday 6/2
>
> .
>
On 2018-06-13 10:54 PM, Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers wrote:
> Does anybody call Show of Hands by Melanie Axel-Lute? I have the first
> figure as neighbor allemande right once around in eight beats, which is
> enough time to go twice around. Is there some reason the extra time is
> necessary? Or should it be twice around?
In Melanie's collection "One Good Turn Deserves Another",
the A1 of "Show of Hands I" is given as:
Neighbor allemande right once (8)
Women allemande left 1 1/2 (8)
The notes say:
"The timing of the A part is loose. Good for
groups with lots of beginners or slow-movers."
-Michael
