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.
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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
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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)
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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
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?
Jacob Bloom
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On 6/9/2018 7:41 AM, Mary Collins via Callers wrote:
> I just put this together as i wanted a dance with just right & left
> through. I'm sure somebody already wrote this and I probably have
> it....somewhere...thx in advance.
>
> A1- N bal swg
> A2- R&L thru (courtesy turn) O/B
> B1- in the ring Bal & Petronella 2X
> B2- P swg; pass thru to NN
>
> Thanks everyone.
> Mary Collins
>
>
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*Beginner dances withR and L thruONLY*
*Road to California*trad
DANCE MOVES ARE THE SAME AS LAMPLIGHTER’S HORNPIPE
*_Proper_*contra
Beg
Music: Road to California – on Ptlnd. Col.CD 3 (don’t have 01 09)
A11^st man and 1^st girl cross over the set to the place below and face
out; all join hands down each line and dancers balance. All turn with
right hand once round and balance in line again.
A2All turn with left hand once round and then 1^st couple meet in the
centre of the set and swing.
B11^st couple down the centre, back and cast round 2^nd couple who move
up [progression]
B2Right and left through
The Tourist
By Ted Sannella <http://ted_sannella.html>
Improper contra
A1Ones go down the outside and back
A2Ones do si do; all four circle left
B1balance and swing on the side
B2half promenade across the set
half right and left through
**
*After the Solstice*Lisa Geenleaf
Improper
Beginner
A1 (16) DSD Neighbor and Swing
A2 (8) For & Back; (8) Men Allem L 1-1/2
B1 (16) Bal & Swing Partner
B2 (8) 1/2 R&L;(8) Circle L 3/4 pass through
*Root Beer /Float/*
[/Root Beer Reel**/ADAPTED to teach right and left through]
Original dance by Christine Hale
Improper duple minor
Beginner*
*A1*(8) Long lines forward & back
(8) Circle right
*A2*(8) Star left (same direction)
(8) Circle left
*B1*(8) Neighbor do-si-do
(8) Neighbor swing, face across
*B2*(8) RIGHT AND LEFT THROUGH
(8) RIGHT AND LEFT BACK
*Signs of Spring*by Roberta Kogut (March 2003)
Improper
Easy
A1: Do-Si-Do Neighbor, Swing Neighbor
A2: Ladies Do-Si-Do, Gents Allemande Left 1½
B1: Balance and Swing Partner
B2: Rights & Lefts, Circle Left ¾ and Pass thru up and down
*Washington Quickstep*- Traditional Contra Dance*CAN BE GF*
duple improper
Music: JIGPalm Sunday (jig); Da Full Rigged Ship (Shetland jig)
Tempo: dotted quarter note = Metronome Marking 120
*/Nice dance for learning Actives / COUPLE ONES/*
*/And for practicing being OUT ON THE ENDS/*
A1 Star Right
Star Left
A2 Active couple down the middle
Turn alone, come back, cast off with inactives
B1 Right and Left Through (across set)
Right and Left back
B2 Long lines forward and back
Active couple Swing(end facing down, towards next couple)
*Monday*by Jim Hemphill
Improper
Beg
A1 Neighbor allemande right once and a half
Men allemande left once and a half
A2 Partner Gypsy, then swing
B1 Circle left 3 places
Neighbor swing
B2 Right left thru
Star left
*Ted Under the Tent*by Glen Morninstar
Improper
Beg
A1Neighbor balance and box the gnat
Neighbor swing
A2Gents cross the set to your partner; swing
B1Right and Left through; over and back
B2Circle Left 1X; twos arch, ones go thru
/When I want to focus on teaching courtesy turns, I begin with Right and
Left Through dances. When I need more than these for our monthly dances,
I look for dances having a full Ladies Chain, then see if the flow of
the dance works with a simple substitution of Rights and Lefts./
/Happy dancing! Karin/
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On 2018-06-09 07:41 AM, Mary Collins via Callers wrote:
> I just put this together as i wanted a dance with just right & left through.
> I'm sure somebody already wrote this and I probably have
> it....somewhere...thx in advance.
>
> A1- N bal swg
> A2- R&L thru (courtesy turn) O/B
> B1- in the ring Bal & Petronella 2X
> B2- P swg; pass thru to NN
It's structurally similar to "That Old Time Elixir" by Mike Boerschig,
published in "Midwest Folklore and other dances"
(and not on the web that I know of),
but that has a ladies chain in the second half of A2,
and a circle left 3/4 in the middle of B2.
-Michael
I just put this together as i wanted a dance with just right & left
through. I'm sure somebody already wrote this and I probably have
it....somewhere...thx in advance.
A1- N bal swg
A2- R&L thru (courtesy turn) O/B
B1- in the ring Bal & Petronella 2X
B2- P swg; pass thru to NN
Thanks everyone.
Mary Collins
