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Re: [Callers] Does a 1/2 figure 8 and cast off exist in ECD? In Contra?

by Michael Dyck

On 2018-07-10 08:18 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote: > Hello all, > > I've been thinking about half figure eights, and variations on them. Is > anyone familiar (in ECD, contra, or other traditions), where instead of the > 1s or 2s half figure eight, having the gents or ladies do the move from > improper formation? Normally, for a half figure eight (HFE), the 4 dancers start at roughly the corners of a square, and the dancers from one 'side' start by crossing through the dancers on the opposite 'side', e.g. twos HFE up (through the ones) or (from a proper set) men HFE across (through the women) Your variation is to have the moving dancers start from *diagonal* corners. For dancers familiar with HFE, I think the first reaction might be: you've got your calls mixed up, the women aren't in the correct positions to do an HFE. Once you convince them that this is intended, the next question might be: should the women move as if for an HFE *across* or an HFE *along*? > As soon as you have something like the ladies do a half figure eight from > duple improper; they're either going to have to shift where they land, or > the gents are going to have to get out of the way. It seems to me (during my > insomnia, not with actual dancers in a house party) that you could have the > gents cast off and over to a ladies place. i.e.: > > /Ladies half figure eight, passing left shoulder in the middle to take > neighbor gents' place/ (Presumably you mean their *partner* gent's place. They *could* go to the neighbor gent's place, but then you'd want them passing *right* in the middle, and the gents casting over *right* shoulder to *neighbor*'s place, to avoid collisions.) > /Meanwhile, gents cast over left shoulder to take partner's place/ This sounds like a nice figure, but my recommendation is: don't use the phrase "half figure eight". Instead, you could say something like: Ladies trade places, passing left shoulder, then *all* cast one place counterclockwise around the set. This has the gents wait a few beats before starting their cast, which your original didn't, but I think it's better to have all the casts synchronized. In an ECD setting, if you wanted to get fancy, you could have the gents do an on-the-spot figure while the women cross, like a set or turn single. <aside> Your figure reminds me of the figure "chevron" (which is mainly ECD but is infiltrating contra), the main difference being that in a chevron, the diagonal-crossers walk straight backwards into their final place rather than casting there. There are also variations re whether they back along or across, and whether the others cast in the same direction as the backing-up or the opposite direction. E.g., Victor Skowronski's "Companions" has: diagonals back *across* + others cast *same* direction. Fried de Metz Herman's "Mylecharane" has: diagonals back *along* + others cast *opposite* direction. I'm not sure there's a dance with back *along* + cast *same*, which would be the combination closest to your figure. </aside> -Michael

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Rich Sbardella

Hello Maia, I do a short teach of the give & take more often than not, and most G&Ts in my collection are with partners. Interesting point about partners. Linda Leslie once advised me to use a neighbor rollaway as my first rollaway of the evening, She noted how unsatisfying it is to have to roll a partner away repeatedly, who just never gets it. Peace, Rich On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Maia McCormick <maia.mcc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Re: g&t -- that's totally fair, and an experience I've had on the floor as > well, but oh man when it's done right it's lovely! Maybe worth spending > some time teaching the right way to do it from the mic? (This is something > I might do myself the next time I call one, come to think of it.) Another > option: select for dances with a g&t *with partner* (rather than with > neighbor) so couples can adjust to each other refine their resistance, > playfulness, etc. rather than starting from square zero with a new N every > time. Might make for a more satisfying experience. Just a thought. > > Cheers, > Maia > > On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Thanks Luke, >> You made some great points, and offer some good choices. >> My experience as a dancer is the Give & Take is rarely satisfying. >> Seldom is there any resistance, or playfulness, as intended by Jennings. >> I try not to call more than one G&T in an evening. >> Peace, Rich >> >> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 8:00 AM, Luke Donforth <luke.donev(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Lots of great dances already suggested. >>> >>> Talking about the bigger picture programming thing, I hear wanting to >>> change the feel and not have circles in every dance. While Give and Take >>> might feel like a cheat to you, it will feel different for the dancers, and >>> it's probably not egregious. >>> >>> You can also add a fair bit of texture with just different results from >>> the circle. A swing ->circle & swing transition is going to feel different >>> than a circle into a chain, or a circle left to a circle right, etc. I >>> think two no-circle dances in a half is a good thing to shoot for, but also >>> showing the various ways the circle can be used. >>> >>> A lot of 4x4 dances don't use circles, so if your crowds are up for (and >>> large enough) for those, they can get you there and add other program >>> texture. >>> >>> As for specific dances that haven't been mentioned yet, here are some >>> with 10+ calls from my box: >>> Marion's Delight by Carol Kopp >>> A turn for the better by Bill Pope >>> Friday Night Fever by Tony Parks >>> Rocket City Romp by Cis Hinkle >>> iFlirt by Luke Donforth >>> 2nd Course by Luke Donforth >>> A Sure Thing by Chris Page (has Circle Right) >>> Treasure of the Sierra Madre by James Hutson (no N swing) >>> Amherst and Wooster by Chris Weiler (no N swing) >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:16 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < >>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Helo Folks, >>>> >>>> This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important >>>> for me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought >>>> I'd initiate a conversation. >>>> >>>> As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many >>>> dances without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, >>>> or have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when >>>> I can use them. >>>> >>>> I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also >>>> a NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an >>>> evening. Any thoughts on this? >>>> >>>> Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and >>>> no Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. >>>> >>>> Here are a few I have used. >>>> >>>> Just for NEFFA, Linda Leslie >>>> Rollin' and Tumblin'. Cis Hinkle >>>> Rocket City Romp, Cis Hinkle >>>> Travels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller Johnson >>>> Friday Night Fever, Tony Parkes >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> 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/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Luke Donforth >>> Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >> >> >

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Maia McCormick

Re: g&t -- that's totally fair, and an experience I've had on the floor as well, but oh man when it's done right it's lovely! Maybe worth spending some time teaching the right way to do it from the mic? (This is something I might do myself the next time I call one, come to think of it.) Another option: select for dances with a g&t *with partner* (rather than with neighbor) so couples can adjust to each other refine their resistance, playfulness, etc. rather than starting from square zero with a new N every time. Might make for a more satisfying experience. Just a thought. Cheers, Maia On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Thanks Luke, > You made some great points, and offer some good choices. > My experience as a dancer is the Give & Take is rarely satisfying. Seldom > is there any resistance, or playfulness, as intended by Jennings. > I try not to call more than one G&T in an evening. > Peace, Rich > > On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 8:00 AM, Luke Donforth <luke.donev(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Lots of great dances already suggested. >> >> Talking about the bigger picture programming thing, I hear wanting to >> change the feel and not have circles in every dance. While Give and Take >> might feel like a cheat to you, it will feel different for the dancers, and >> it's probably not egregious. >> >> You can also add a fair bit of texture with just different results from >> the circle. A swing ->circle & swing transition is going to feel different >> than a circle into a chain, or a circle left to a circle right, etc. I >> think two no-circle dances in a half is a good thing to shoot for, but also >> showing the various ways the circle can be used. >> >> A lot of 4x4 dances don't use circles, so if your crowds are up for (and >> large enough) for those, they can get you there and add other program >> texture. >> >> As for specific dances that haven't been mentioned yet, here are some >> with 10+ calls from my box: >> Marion's Delight by Carol Kopp >> A turn for the better by Bill Pope >> Friday Night Fever by Tony Parks >> Rocket City Romp by Cis Hinkle >> iFlirt by Luke Donforth >> 2nd Course by Luke Donforth >> A Sure Thing by Chris Page (has Circle Right) >> Treasure of the Sierra Madre by James Hutson (no N swing) >> Amherst and Wooster by Chris Weiler (no N swing) >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:16 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> Helo Folks, >>> >>> This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important >>> for me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought >>> I'd initiate a conversation. >>> >>> As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many >>> dances without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, >>> or have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when >>> I can use them. >>> >>> I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also >>> a NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an >>> evening. Any thoughts on this? >>> >>> Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and >>> no Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. >>> >>> Here are a few I have used. >>> >>> Just for NEFFA, Linda Leslie >>> Rollin' and Tumblin'. Cis Hinkle >>> Rocket City Romp, Cis Hinkle >>> Travels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller Johnson >>> Friday Night Fever, Tony Parkes >>> >>> Thanks, >>> 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/ >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Luke Donforth >> Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > >

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Rich Sbardella

Thanks Luke, You made some great points, and offer some good choices. My experience as a dancer is the Give & Take is rarely satisfying. Seldom is there any resistance, or playfulness, as intended by Jennings. I try not to call more than one G&T in an evening. Peace, Rich On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 8:00 AM, Luke Donforth <luke.donev(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Lots of great dances already suggested. > > Talking about the bigger picture programming thing, I hear wanting to > change the feel and not have circles in every dance. While Give and Take > might feel like a cheat to you, it will feel different for the dancers, and > it's probably not egregious. > > You can also add a fair bit of texture with just different results from > the circle. A swing ->circle & swing transition is going to feel different > than a circle into a chain, or a circle left to a circle right, etc. I > think two no-circle dances in a half is a good thing to shoot for, but also > showing the various ways the circle can be used. > > A lot of 4x4 dances don't use circles, so if your crowds are up for (and > large enough) for those, they can get you there and add other program > texture. > > As for specific dances that haven't been mentioned yet, here are some with > 10+ calls from my box: > Marion's Delight by Carol Kopp > A turn for the better by Bill Pope > Friday Night Fever by Tony Parks > Rocket City Romp by Cis Hinkle > iFlirt by Luke Donforth > 2nd Course by Luke Donforth > A Sure Thing by Chris Page (has Circle Right) > Treasure of the Sierra Madre by James Hutson (no N swing) > Amherst and Wooster by Chris Weiler (no N swing) > > > On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:16 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Helo Folks, >> >> This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important for >> me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought I'd >> initiate a conversation. >> >> As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many >> dances without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, >> or have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when >> I can use them. >> >> I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also a >> NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an >> evening. Any thoughts on this? >> >> Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and no >> Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. >> >> Here are a few I have used. >> >> Just for NEFFA, Linda Leslie >> Rollin' and Tumblin'. Cis Hinkle >> Rocket City Romp, Cis Hinkle >> Travels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller Johnson >> Friday Night Fever, Tony Parkes >> >> Thanks, >> 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/ >> >> > > > -- > Luke Donforth > Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com> >

6 years, 5 months

[Callers] Does a 1/2 figure 8 and cast off exist in ECD? In Contra?

by Luke Donforth

Hello all, I've been thinking about half figure eights, and variations on them. Is anyone familiar (in ECD, contra, or other traditions), where instead of the 1s or 2s half figure eight, having the gents or ladies do the move from improper formation? As soon as you have something like the ladies do a half figure eight from duple improper; they're either going to have to shift where they land, or the gents are going to have to get out of the way. It seems to me (during my insomnia, not with actual dancers in a house party) that you could have the gents cast off and over to a ladies place. i.e.: *Ladies half figure eight, passing left shoulder in the middle to take neighbor gents' place* *Meanwhile, gents cast over left shoulder to take partner's place* Which takes (head of hall) W1 M1 m2 w2 to (head of hall) M1 W1 w2 m2 Which ends in the same place as everybody doing a half figure eight, but without 4 people trying to go through the middle at the same time. I think it can still happen in 8 beats of music, with nobody standing around. Is that a sequence people have danced or used? Here's a wrapping to put the whole thing in context. Calliope's Cross Improper contra by Luke Donforth A1 Long lines forward and back Ladies half figure eight, passing left shoulder in the middle to take neighbor gents' place Meanwhile, gents cast over left shoulder to take partner's place A2 Neighbor Right Shoulder Gyre and Swing B1 Circle Left 3/4 Partner Swing B2 Promenade across set with partner, courtesy turn Ladies chain to neighbor The name, and idea, comes from my older daughter (4), who wanted a "Calliope's Cross" dance for herself after hearing about "Tamlin's Cross" for her sister. Calliope like riding figure 8s on her bicycle. I've deliberately kept this simple, instead of trying to get a gents figure 8 while ladies cast in for symmetry. I'm not sure how I'd teach that from the stage; and think I'd have to use a demo. I look forward to hearing the experience of the group! Thanks -- Luke Donforth Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Luke Donforth

Lots of great dances already suggested. Talking about the bigger picture programming thing, I hear wanting to change the feel and not have circles in every dance. While Give and Take might feel like a cheat to you, it will feel different for the dancers, and it's probably not egregious. You can also add a fair bit of texture with just different results from the circle. A swing ->circle & swing transition is going to feel different than a circle into a chain, or a circle left to a circle right, etc. I think two no-circle dances in a half is a good thing to shoot for, but also showing the various ways the circle can be used. A lot of 4x4 dances don't use circles, so if your crowds are up for (and large enough) for those, they can get you there and add other program texture. As for specific dances that haven't been mentioned yet, here are some with 10+ calls from my box: Marion's Delight by Carol Kopp A turn for the better by Bill Pope Friday Night Fever by Tony Parks Rocket City Romp by Cis Hinkle iFlirt by Luke Donforth 2nd Course by Luke Donforth A Sure Thing by Chris Page (has Circle Right) Treasure of the Sierra Madre by James Hutson (no N swing) Amherst and Wooster by Chris Weiler (no N swing) On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:16 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Helo Folks, > > This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important for > me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought I'd > initiate a conversation. > > As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many dances > without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, or > have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when I > can use them. > > I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also a > NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an > evening. Any thoughts on this? > > Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and no > Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. > > Here are a few I have used. > > Just for NEFFA, Linda Leslie > Rollin' and Tumblin'. Cis Hinkle > Rocket City Romp, Cis Hinkle > Travels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller Johnson > Friday Night Fever, Tony Parkes > > Thanks, > 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/ > > -- Luke Donforth Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Don Veino

Others not mentioned yet... Pedal Pushers, Bob Dalsemer (is SF Prom. considered a cheat too?) Molly Pitcher, Melanie Axel-Lute Get Me Going , Lisa Greenleaf (believe you have this?) Tranquility, Linda Leslie (" ") MN-NY Happy Returns, Carol Ormand Plus there's a bunch of mine - a sampling of proven/published longways: Force of Nature – DI or Becket – Don Veino 20180620 Fun, easy intermediate dance http://veino.com/blog/?p=2060 The Right In Tension (a.k.a. Synchro de Mayo) – Becket – Don Veino 20180430 Couple of interesting/unique twists in a down the hall dance http://veino.com/blog/?p=2030 (Home Again, Home Again) Jiggity Jig – DI – Don Veino 20180430 Easy way to introduce RH High, Left Low turn to swap http://veino.com/blog/?p=2117 Dosi Dude – DI – Don Veino 20171006 Easy big energy dance http://veino.com/blog/?p=1959 (Riding in the) Zoomy Car – DI – Don Veino 20170717 Another unique take on a down the hall http://veino.com/blog/?p=1792 Double Crossed Again! [V2] – DI – Don Veino 20140721 Double cross-trails dance http://veino.com/blog/?p=1469 Charlie’s Free Flowing Elixir – DI – Don Veino 20160827 Fun, bouncy respin on a Charlie Harvey dance - sort of an alternate to Cis Hinkle's Rocket City Romp http://veino.com/blog/?p=1443 I ♥ Unicorns – DI – Don Veino 20170203 Mirror Mad Robin & Fig 8s in a DTH dance http://veino.com/blog/?p=1317 -Don On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:16 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Helo Folks, > > This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important for > me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought I'd > initiate a conversation. > > As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many dances > without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, or > have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when I > can use them. > > I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also a > NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an > evening. Any thoughts on this? > > Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and no > Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. > > Here are a few I have used. > > Just for NEFFA, Linda Leslie > Rollin' and Tumblin'. Cis Hinkle > Rocket City Romp, Cis Hinkle > Travels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller Johnson > Friday Night Fever, Tony Parkes > > Thanks, > 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/ > >

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Bob Green

Ummm.....Snake River Reel does not have a partner swing....in fact, your partner is almost irrelevant for the whole dance! On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:31 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi, Rich, > > Here are a few more for your consideration: > > Labor of Love, Kathy Anderson > Alter-Ations, Jim Kitch > Blue-Haired Girl, Chuck Roth > Chrus Jig (Traditional) - Not modern, but still widely appreciated > ContraQuad, Seth Tepfer > Coray's Silver Jubilee (4 face 4), Carol Ormand > Crunchy Cheese, Carol Ormand > Dance All Night (4 face 4), Rick Mohr > Dancing With A Pirate, Jo Mortland > Fairport Harbor, Paul Balliet > Fly Around My Pretty Littls Miss, Dale Wilson > Fruit Punch, Diane Silver > Furthermore, Scott Higgs > Hey There, Tom Hinds > Joyride, Eric Weberg > Mad Robin Migration, Jim Hemphill > Marian's Delight, Carol Kopp > Meliza's Magical Mystery Motion, Cary Ravitz > Of The Mills, John Gallagher > Paddy On The Computer Chair, Martha Wild > Pigtown Petronella, Cary Ravitz > Princeton Petronella, Bob Isaacs > Rick O'Shea's Hey, Jiim Hemphill > Rollin' and Tumblin', Cis HInkle > Snake River Reel, Peter Lippencott > There Is No Way To Peace, Peace Is The Way, Erik Hoffman > Trip to Lambertville, Steve Zakon-Anderson > Webster Hall Reel, Don Theyken > Winder in Summerland, Jeff Spero/James Hutson > > Enjoy!!! > > > > On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:16 PM Rich Sbardella via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Helo Folks, >> >> This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important for >> me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought I'd >> initiate a conversation. >> >> As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many >> dances without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, >> or have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when >> I can use them. >> >> I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also a >> NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an >> evening. Any thoughts on this? >> >> Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and no >> Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. >> >> Here are a few I have used. >> >> Just for NEFFA, Linda Leslie >> Rollin' and Tumblin'. Cis Hinkle >> Rocket City Romp, Cis Hinkle >> Travels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller Johnson >> Friday Night Fever, Tony Parkes >> >> Thanks, >> 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/ >> > > > -- > *Mark Hillegonds* > > Cell: 734-756-8441 > Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > >

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Mac Mckeever

Roger Diggle - Snake Oil Reel - great dance no circles On Monday, July 9, 2018, 7:16:41 PM CDT, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Helo Folks, This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important for me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought I'd initiate a conversation. As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many dances without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, or have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when I can use them. I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also a NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an evening. Any thoughts on this? Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and no Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. Here are a few I have used. Just for NEFFA, Linda LeslieRollin' and Tumblin'. Cis HinkleRocket City Romp, Cis HinkleTravels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller JohnsonFriday Night Fever, Tony Parkes Thanks,Rich SbardellaStafford, CT _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/

6 years, 5 months

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

by Mark Hillegonds

Hi, Rich, Here are a few more for your consideration: Labor of Love, Kathy Anderson Alter-Ations, Jim Kitch Blue-Haired Girl, Chuck Roth Chrus Jig (Traditional) - Not modern, but still widely appreciated ContraQuad, Seth Tepfer Coray's Silver Jubilee (4 face 4), Carol Ormand Crunchy Cheese, Carol Ormand Dance All Night (4 face 4), Rick Mohr Dancing With A Pirate, Jo Mortland Fairport Harbor, Paul Balliet Fly Around My Pretty Littls Miss, Dale Wilson Fruit Punch, Diane Silver Furthermore, Scott Higgs Hey There, Tom Hinds Joyride, Eric Weberg Mad Robin Migration, Jim Hemphill Marian's Delight, Carol Kopp Meliza's Magical Mystery Motion, Cary Ravitz Of The Mills, John Gallagher Paddy On The Computer Chair, Martha Wild Pigtown Petronella, Cary Ravitz Princeton Petronella, Bob Isaacs Rick O'Shea's Hey, Jiim Hemphill Rollin' and Tumblin', Cis HInkle Snake River Reel, Peter Lippencott There Is No Way To Peace, Peace Is The Way, Erik Hoffman Trip to Lambertville, Steve Zakon-Anderson Webster Hall Reel, Don Theyken Winder in Summerland, Jeff Spero/James Hutson Enjoy!!! On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 8:16 PM Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Helo Folks, > > This group has been so quiet lately. The group has been so important for > me as I developed my Contra calling repertoire and skills, so I thought I'd > initiate a conversation. > > As I sit here programming a dance I realize that I do not have many dances > without circles. Many that I do have, do not have a Neighbor Swing, or > have a Give & Take to cheat it out. Those factors limit where and when I > can use them. > > I generally like to program two no circle dances in each half, and also a > NO neighbor Swing dance in at least one half if not both halves of an > evening. Any thoughts on this? > > Does anyone want to share some modern contras that have no Circles and no > Give & Takes, but include a partner and neighbor swing. > > Here are a few I have used. > > Just for NEFFA, Linda Leslie > Rollin' and Tumblin'. Cis Hinkle > Rocket City Romp, Cis Hinkle > Travels with Rick and Kim, Shari Miller Johnson > Friday Night Fever, Tony Parkes > > Thanks, > 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/ > -- *Mark Hillegonds* Cell: 734-756-8441 Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com

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