Hi Luke,
I think this is a great accessible dance. Flow is fine, and I actually feel
that getting too much "rightward" muscle memory is not a good thing.
Symmetry is better for our bodies in the long run. So FWIW, thumbs up for
me. And I will try it out at one of my next two gigs 3/8 or 3/13.
Regards,
Greg
On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM Luke Donforth via Callers <
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> Hi all,
>
> I was thinking about standard transitions; and how similar flows could
> possibly be created while still adding variation to our dance diet.
>
> Chain-> (1x or 1/2) hey -> balance and swing works well; but gyre & swing
> doesn't work well there, because you've set up left shoulder at the end of
> the hey.
>
> allemande left -> (1x or 1/2) hey -> (gyre &) swing works reasonably,
> because you've set up the other shoulder in the hey.
>
> What about coming into the hey from a Sea-Saw? For instance:
>
> Contra/Improper
>
> A1 -----------
> (16) Neighbor gyre and swing
> A2 -----------
> (8) Promenade across the Set
> (8) Ladies Sea-Saw 1.5x
> B1 -----------
> (8) 1/2 Hey, ladies passing partner right shoulders
> (8) Partner swing
> B2 -----------
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
> (8) Ladies allemande Left 1-1/2
>
> I think that flows well, but I don't have dancers to play with at the
> moment. If anyone more used to dancing the traditional ladies roll wants to
> talk about muscle memory and flow, I'd appreciate it. Would the sea saw and
> left allemande just be too outside the realm of familiar to be fun?
>
> Assuming this is a new composition that works, I'll call it Sinister
> Ravens.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
>
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Hi all,
I was thinking about standard transitions; and how similar flows could
possibly be created while still adding variation to our dance diet.
Chain-> (1x or 1/2) hey -> balance and swing works well; but gyre & swing
doesn't work well there, because you've set up left shoulder at the end of
the hey.
allemande left -> (1x or 1/2) hey -> (gyre &) swing works reasonably,
because you've set up the other shoulder in the hey.
What about coming into the hey from a Sea-Saw? For instance:
Contra/Improper
A1 -----------
(16) Neighbor gyre and swing
A2 -----------
(8) Promenade across the Set
(8) Ladies Sea-Saw 1.5x
B1 -----------
(8) 1/2 Hey, ladies passing partner right shoulders
(8) Partner swing
B2 -----------
(8) Long lines, forward and back
(8) Ladies allemande Left 1-1/2
I think that flows well, but I don't have dancers to play with at the
moment. If anyone more used to dancing the traditional ladies roll wants to
talk about muscle memory and flow, I'd appreciate it. Would the sea saw and
left allemande just be too outside the realm of familiar to be fun?
Assuming this is a new composition that works, I'll call it Sinister Ravens.
Thanks for your thoughts.
--
Luke Donforth
Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>
I called George's dance at the Charlotte NC dance Monday night. One of our dancers wore yellow suspenders in George's honor.And we danced with each other as if each next person in line was our favorite dancer - George made us feel that way.Gretchen Caldwell
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1. Re: In honor of George Rettie (Polly Minstrel)
2. Re: In honor of George Rettie (Lisa Greenleaf)
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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:05:15 -0500
From: Polly Minstrel <minstrel.polly(a)gmail.com>
To: Emily Rush <em.rush(a)gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Callers] In honor of George Rettie
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Hi all,
Thanks for the info. I did not know George but these dance events run on
the work of volunteers and I appreciate them.
I will be calling Dean's dance on Friday, along with a short introduction
commemorating George.
Condolences to all who called him friend.
Polly
On Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 10:55 AM Emily Rush via Callers <
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> Hi all,
> George Rettie, the NC dancer in the yellow ruler suspenders, passed away
> unexpectedly this week. He'd been dancing since at least the 1980's, and it
> was a rare dance that he didn't attend. He was always the first to
> volunteer (and did, more hours than I can count), personally thanked the
> musicians and callers, danced with beginners, dipped everyone beautifully
> and frequently, flirted with us all, could call one dance (Gene Hubert's "A
> Nice Combination"), brought his children into the dance community, and was
> a favorite partner to many, many dancers.
>
> Myra, Adina, and JoLaine are calling a dance that Dean Snipes wrote for
> George some years ago. If you're calling sometime soon and are so moved, I
> would like to invite you to call it too. If you're dancing, I hope you'll
> go up to the stage and thank the musicians and callers, welcome the
> beginners, and have an extra-good time.
>
> Love,
> Emily
>
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> George is Rettie, Willing, and Able
> by Dean Snipes
> Indecent (2s crossed), double progression
>
> A1.
> Neighbor balance & swing
>
> A2.
> Pass thru across, turn alone
> Star R 1x, pull by up and down with your neighbor
>
> B1.
> New ladies allemande L 1x while gents orbit 1/2 clockwise
> Partner swing
>
> B2.
> Long lines forward & back
> Ladies right hand pull by, neighbor allemande L 1.5
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I called it in LA this past Sunday. Thanks for posting, Emily.
Lisa
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 25, 2019, at 8:05 PM, Polly Minstrel via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Thanks for the info. I did not know George but these dance events run on the work of volunteers and I appreciate them.
> I will be calling Dean's dance on Friday, along with a short introduction commemorating George.
>
> Condolences to all who called him friend.
>
> Polly
>
>> On Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 10:55 AM Emily Rush via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> George Rettie, the NC dancer in the yellow ruler suspenders, passed away unexpectedly this week. He'd been dancing since at least the 1980's, and it was a rare dance that he didn't attend. He was always the first to volunteer (and did, more hours than I can count), personally thanked the musicians and callers, danced with beginners, dipped everyone beautifully and frequently, flirted with us all, could call one dance (Gene Hubert's "A Nice Combination"), brought his children into the dance community, and was a favorite partner to many, many dancers.
>>
>> Myra, Adina, and JoLaine are calling a dance that Dean Snipes wrote for George some years ago. If you're calling sometime soon and are so moved, I would like to invite you to call it too. If you're dancing, I hope you'll go up to the stage and thank the musicians and callers, welcome the beginners, and have an extra-good time.
>>
>> Love,
>> Emily
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------
>>
>> George is Rettie, Willing, and Able
>> by Dean Snipes
>> Indecent (2s crossed), double progression
>>
>> A1.
>> Neighbor balance & swing
>>
>> A2.
>> Pass thru across, turn alone
>> Star R 1x, pull by up and down with your neighbor
>>
>> B1.
>> New ladies allemande L 1x while gents orbit 1/2 clockwise
>> Partner swing
>>
>> B2.
>> Long lines forward & back
>> Ladies right hand pull by, neighbor allemande L 1.5
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Hi all,
Thanks for the info. I did not know George but these dance events run on
the work of volunteers and I appreciate them.
I will be calling Dean's dance on Friday, along with a short introduction
commemorating George.
Condolences to all who called him friend.
Polly
On Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 10:55 AM Emily Rush via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net wrote:
> Hi all,
> George Rettie, the NC dancer in the yellow ruler suspenders, passed away
> unexpectedly this week. He'd been dancing since at least the 1980's, and it
> was a rare dance that he didn't attend. He was always the first to
> volunteer (and did, more hours than I can count), personally thanked the
> musicians and callers, danced with beginners, dipped everyone beautifully
> and frequently, flirted with us all, could call one dance (Gene Hubert's "A
> Nice Combination"), brought his children into the dance community, and was
> a favorite partner to many, many dancers.
>
> Myra, Adina, and JoLaine are calling a dance that Dean Snipes wrote for
> George some years ago. If you're calling sometime soon and are so moved, I
> would like to invite you to call it too. If you're dancing, I hope you'll
> go up to the stage and thank the musicians and callers, welcome the
> beginners, and have an extra-good time.
>
> Love,
> Emily
>
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> George is Rettie, Willing, and Able
> by Dean Snipes
> Indecent (2s crossed), double progression
>
> A1.
> Neighbor balance & swing
>
> A2.
> Pass thru across, turn alone
> Star R 1x, pull by up and down with your neighbor
>
> B1.
> New ladies allemande L 1x while gents orbit 1/2 clockwise
> Partner swing
>
> B2.
> Long lines forward & back
> Ladies right hand pull by, neighbor allemande L 1.5
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The second dance is one I called: Kindred Spirits version 2 by Chris Page.
Becket starts slide circle do si do to wave. The original dance Kindred
Spirits is a petronella version with a N swing. See Chris' website.
Twirls,
Frannie
On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 9:40 AM Maia McCormick via Callers <
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> Trying to track down name + author for two deliiightful dances I had at
> Dance Flurry, can anyone help?
>
> Dance the first, improper:
> A1: circle L 1x
> N two-hand turn 1.5
> A2: larks alle. L 1.5
> half hey (P by R)
> B1: P balance and swing
> B2: long lines, lark roll partner away
> circle R 3/4
>
> Dance the second, improper, starts in short waves:
> A1: bal. wave, spin R
> N pull by L, ravens chain
> A2: full hey (ravens by R)
> B1: P balance and swing
> B2 ...? (circle L 3, pass thru and dosido I think?)
>
> Thanks all!
> - Maia
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Trying to track down name + author for two deliiightful dances I had at
Dance Flurry, can anyone help?
Dance the first, improper:
A1: circle L 1x
N two-hand turn 1.5
A2: larks alle. L 1.5
half hey (P by R)
B1: P balance and swing
B2: long lines, lark roll partner away
circle R 3/4
Dance the second, improper, starts in short waves:
A1: bal. wave, spin R
N pull by L, ravens chain
A2: full hey (ravens by R)
B1: P balance and swing
B2 ...? (circle L 3, pass thru and dosido I think?)
Thanks all!
- Maia
Mine too!PaulaSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Bob Green via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Date: 2/21/19 2:39 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Jacob or Nancy Bloom <jandnbloom(a)gmail.com> Cc: callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>, hannahchamb(a)gmail.com Subject: Re: [Callers] Building to Contra Corners Ted's Triplet #7 is my go-to dance for introducing contra corners.BobOn Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 5:10 PM Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:If you ever do triplets at your dance, you could teach the figure in a triplet first. Ted's Triplet #7 uses it, if I recall correctly.JacobOn Wed, Feb 20, 2019, 5:30 PM Richard Hart via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net wrote:I’d make sure that the dancers had already successfully danced every other move in the dance you want to call with contra corners. That way you could focus on the contra corners and the dancers would understand where they would be at the beginning and end of the move.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 20, 2019, at 4:37 PM, Hannah Chamb via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> Hi all, first time posting here!
>
> I'm new-ish to calling and I've yet to call contra corners. I think I'm up for the challenge and could teach the figure itself, but I still think it's a tricky one for dancers in all but the most experienced crowds. A few callers I know have advised me to build up to a challenging figure like contra corners over the course of an evening by calling dances that echo the skills the dancers will need later.
>
> With that in mind, what dances would you call early in the evening in a mixed-level group that would help "teach" dancers the skills they need to be successful at contra corners?
>
> I've been thinking I should include an easy proper-ish dance, and maybe a dance with allemandes outside the minor set... anything else come to mind?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Hannah Chamberlain
> Westbrook, ME
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Linda posted many of her dances on her website. With the original site gone, I’d like to share the copy I preserved. I plan to keep it up for a very long time.
http://lindalesliecaller.contracorner.com/
If you have bookmarks that used to point to http://www.lindalesliecaller.website/, you should be able to use change them to this new site.
Peace, through dance,
\Bob Peterson
bob(a)contracorner.com
So Jack's email made me think about the old days touring with Scrod Pudding and T-Acadie and our normal Tuesday stop at the Vintage theater in Winston. George would pretty much always be the first to arrive and help us load in. Last to leave too. He was always fun to watch from the stage with his ruler suspenders and just plain "styling". Talk about smooth.. So I Googled "Vintage Theater" found this video from 2010 (with our Maine boys PeM!) and who shows up right at the start (and at 1:00)??? George, of course.. I have tears in my eyes now.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wzvu7yL9vQ
bill
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From: Jack Mitchell <jmitchell.nc(a)gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 5:56 PM
To: Bree Kalb
Cc: Bill Olson; Caller's discussion list
Subject: Re: [Callers] In honor of George Rettie
I plan to call it on Friday in Charlottesville and also on Sunday evening in Winston Salem at the Salem College dance. So strange to think about calling a dance in the Triad without George being there. And if your group of dancers isn't up to Dean's dance, A Nice Combination would also be great to be called in his honor. Many years ago he wanted to have a dance that he could call at open mics and such, and that was the one he picked.
I'm glad that so many people have liked the picture of George waltzing (with Louie Cromartie, who we lost almost 2 years ago). I found it when looking for pictures of him, and love it (even if it does make me start tearing up every time I see it.)
Jack
On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM Bree Kalb via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net<mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
Bill,
The dance is at the end of Emily’s email. Note that it is in “indecent” formation and a little tricky. As was our dear George.
Bree
On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:15 AM Bill Olson via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net<mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
Oh this is so sad.. "Suspenders George" was a good friend and one of my very favorite dancers when we toured down that way. George was always friendly and always helpful. And he sure was a great "dipper"..
Please forward the Dean Snipes dance and I will call it next chance I get!!
bill in Maine
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Subject: [Callers] In honor of George Rettie
Hi all,
George Rettie, the NC dancer in the yellow ruler suspenders, passed away unexpectedly this week. He'd been dancing since at least the 1980's, and it was a rare dance that he didn't attend. He was always the first to volunteer (and did, more hours than I can count), personally thanked the musicians and callers, danced with beginners, dipped everyone beautifully and frequently, flirted with us all, could call one dance (Gene Hubert's "A Nice Combination"), brought his children into the dance community, and was a favorite partner to many, many dancers.
Myra, Adina, and JoLaine are calling a dance that Dean Snipes wrote for George some years ago. If you're calling sometime soon and are so moved, I would like to invite you to call it too. If you're dancing, I hope you'll go up to the stage and thank the musicians and callers, welcome the beginners, and have an extra-good time.
Love,
Emily
----------------------------------------------
George is Rettie, Willing, and Able
by Dean Snipes
Indecent (2s crossed), double progression
A1.
Neighbor balance & swing
A2.
Pass thru across, turn alone
Star R 1x, pull by up and down with your neighbor
B1.
New ladies allemande L 1x while gents orbit 1/2 clockwise
Partner swing
B2.
Long lines forward & back
Ladies right hand pull by, neighbor allemande L 1.5
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