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by Rich Sbardella via Callers

Although I have had many good nights as a square dance and/or contra dance caller, My best gigs are often one night stands/party dances. It is a thrill to see non dancers learn to move with the phtrase of music and see those great smiles when they succeed. 40-100 people are a good size for such a gig, and great music is always a plus. Success is much more important than challenge. Most of these parties are for a "community" that is already established, so the dancers are already among friends. I am simply bringing them a new, and joyful, way to interact. No matter what kind of venue I call, a good way for me to judge a good dance is to look at how many dancers stick around to the end. Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 9:18 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > What makes for your "best" calling gigs? > > Measure any way you'd like... size, money, people, musicians, friends, > dancers, community, etc. Been thinking about this for a while and > reflecting myself, and wanted to hear what other callers think. > > In dance, > Ron Blechner > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Best gigs

by Don Veino via Callers

1. Proportion of smiles all around (dancers, band, organizers) 2. Personal challenge for me (doing something new to expand skills), while maintaining or improving on (1) -Don On Mar 3, 2016 9:18 AM, "Ron Blechner via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > What makes for your "best" calling gigs? >

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Best gigs

by Bob Morgan via Callers

People, musicians and community - I'm still buzzing from my gig at IVFDF 2016 (www.ivfdf.org) which combined an amazing band, an audience of a large number of enthusiastic dancers (some of whom are my dearest friends) and the overarching sense of community that comes from calling at IVFDF (a roving student festival that has a really strong community of both students and ex-students involved with it). It was just the best thing ever. Bob On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 2:18 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > What makes for your "best" calling gigs? > > Measure any way you'd like... size, money, people, musicians, friends, > dancers, community, etc. Been thinking about this for a while and > reflecting myself, and wanted to hear what other callers think. > > In dance, > Ron Blechner > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

8 years, 10 months

[Callers] Best gigs

by Ron Blechner via Callers

What makes for your "best" calling gigs? Measure any way you'd like... size, money, people, musicians, friends, dancers, community, etc. Been thinking about this for a while and reflecting myself, and wanted to hear what other callers think. In dance, Ron Blechner

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Contras for Slip Jigs - other than Fan in the Doorway?

by The Witful Turnip via Callers

Thanks so much everyone for the non-"Fan in the Doorway" slip jig contra dance suggestions! Really appreciated it! Bev

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Simple Revolving door dances?

by Roger Hayes via Callers

Hmm, with enough space a figure like this might be fun: Pass through to a Swing (like pass-though-to-a-wave mixed with revolving-door) pass through across the set, except ladies commence an allemand left rather than passing each other ladies allemand back round to the other gent & swing him (gents will, of course, turn right after crossing the set, if they want to swing) The leaves ladies' right hand free for a spacious and gentle entry to the swing. - Roger Hayes On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:13 AM, frannie via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In > "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women > pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right > hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the > set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels > good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because > it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two > I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the > man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back. > > Dances that include that figure are > Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan > Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan > Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr > Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr > Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A > Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page > > Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving > Door. It's the easiest of the dances. > > *The Missing Piece* > > Bronwyn Woods > > Type: Contra > > Formation: Duple-Improper > > > A1 ----------- > > (16) Neighbor balance and swing > > A2 ----------- > > (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P) > > (8) Partner swing > > B1 ----------- > > (8) Long lines, forward and back > > (8) Women Chain > > B2 ----------- > > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) > > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from > these N to new N > > > Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing > > On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving >> doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...? >> >> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to >>> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors" >>> >>> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html ) >>> >>> *Open Doors* >>> >>> Duple Improper >>> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner >>> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend line >>> into long line >>> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; end >>> progressed >>> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new >>> neighbors >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers < >>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances? >>>> >>>> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.) >>>> -- >>>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 >>>> http://rule6.info/ >>>> <*> <*> <*> >>>> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Callers mailing list >>>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Luke Donforth >>> Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > > -- > twirls, > Frannie > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Simple Revolving door dances?

by Luke Donforth via Callers

Thanks for the explanation. I was mistaken. On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 12:13 PM, frannie <dancingfrannie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In > "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women > pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right > hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the > set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels > good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because > it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two > I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the > man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back. > > Dances that include that figure are > Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan > Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan > Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr > Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr > Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A > Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page > > Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving > Door. It's the easiest of the dances. > > *The Missing Piece* > > Bronwyn Woods > > Type: Contra > > Formation: Duple-Improper > > > A1 ----------- > > (16) Neighbor balance and swing > > A2 ----------- > > (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P) > > (8) Partner swing > > B1 ----------- > > (8) Long lines, forward and back > > (8) Women Chain > > B2 ----------- > > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) > > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from > these N to new N > > > Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing > > On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving >> doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...? >> >> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to >>> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors" >>> >>> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html ) >>> >>> *Open Doors* >>> >>> Duple Improper >>> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner >>> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend line >>> into long line >>> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; end >>> progressed >>> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new >>> neighbors >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers < >>> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances? >>>> >>>> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.) >>>> -- >>>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 >>>> http://rule6.info/ >>>> <*> <*> <*> >>>> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Callers mailing list >>>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Luke Donforth >>> Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > > -- > twirls, > Frannie > -- Luke Donforth Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Simple Revolving door dances?

by frannie via Callers

Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back. Dances that include that figure are Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving Door. It's the easiest of the dances. *The Missing Piece* Bronwyn Woods Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper A1 ----------- (16) Neighbor balance and swing A2 ----------- (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P) (8) Partner swing B1 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Women Chain B2 ----------- (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from these N to new N Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving > doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...? > > On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to >> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors" >> >> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html ) >> >> *Open Doors* >> >> Duple Improper >> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner >> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend line >> into long line >> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; end >> progressed >> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new >> neighbors >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote: >>> > >>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances? >>> >>> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.) >>> -- >>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 >>> http://rule6.info/ >>> <*> <*> <*> >>> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Luke Donforth >> Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- twirls, Frannie

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Simple Revolving door dances?

by Maia McCormick via Callers

Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...? On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to > another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors" > > (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html ) > > *Open Doors* > > Duple Improper > A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner > A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend line > into long line > B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; end > progressed > B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new > neighbors > > > > On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote: >> > >> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances? >> >> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.) >> -- >> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 >> http://rule6.info/ >> <*> <*> <*> >> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> > > > > -- > Luke Donforth > Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

8 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] Simple Revolving door dances?

by Aahz Maruch via Callers

On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote: > > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances? What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html

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