"The Wheel" has been a favorite of mine since 1994. Around here some call
it "Wheel of Misfortune" -- hilarious! (i.e. who will the fates deliver
unto you for a swing?)
I could never find it in my Gene Hubert books -- apparently because it was
published in his first collection "Dizzy Dances" (
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/index/DD1.txt) which I don't have. I
never thought that was a problem, since "Dizzy Dances II" is subtitled
"Featuring the best of Volume 1 plus...". But now I wonder how many other
great dances that Gene didn't consider "the best" are hiding in that book!
I've also long struggled with the "women's arms pulled out of their
sockets" problem, and tried a couple fixes that failed spectacularly. Mac,
your solution looks brilliant and I'm excited to try it!
Rick
You have identified the same issue I found with this dance - the women with shorter arms make the larger circle. I deal this by having the ladies roll to the inside at the end of the prominade so they make the inner circle. Even new dancers have no trouble doing this.
Great dance for all skill levels. The banner photo on our group's web site is a photo of this dance being done a the local botanical garden around a circular fountain. Unfortunately, this time they had the fountain turned off (the water shoots up through the grates we are dancing on) - it is even more fun soak and wet.
www.childgrove.org
Mac McKeeverSt Louis
On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 3:07:01 PM CST, Bill Olson via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Yeah, That's what I was more thinking of than moderately difficult dances like Beneficial Tradition.. I like Gene Hubert's circle mixer "the wheel" :
The Wheel, circle mixer by Gene Hubert
A1 Promenade (CCW)(16)
A2 (face partner Gents facing out, Women facing in) join 2 hands with partner and walk ~8 steps IN (8), join hands in concentric circles and walk ~8 steps back out (8)
B1 all circle LEFT (opposite directions obviously)
B2 *SWING* (nearest person)
This dance is a riot. needs MANY couples in circle and resist urge to make 2 sets because even when dancers line up originally in circle NEXT to partner, they are never that way in the actual dance. Lots of craziness at swing, lost and found in the middle. gender changes happen here, also if dancer cannot find a partner at swing (or promenade) stay in dance with "invisible partner" and try again. Needs many couple to make it work, especially since women are on the outside of the concentric and have shorter arms on the average. If this becomes a problem 9womens arms being pulled out or arm sockets) tell dances "big steps in, short steps out".. often, after a few times thru, I tell the dancers to "let the music tell them when to swing" in B2, then it's REALLY a riot. This works for dancers of ANY level! I've never had experienced dancers not have a good time.
I miss Gene!
bill
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-Chris Page
San Diego, CA
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Sue via Callers
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> Sure they're all fun (we hope). I'm looking for a few dances that are
> particularly playful, quirky, silly....something that typically gets the
> dancers laughing.
>
> You get the idea. What are your favorites?
>
> Sue Gola
> Princeton, NJ
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Yeah, That's what I was more thinking of than moderately difficult dances like Beneficial Tradition.. I like Gene Hubert's circle mixer "the wheel" :
The Wheel, circle mixer by Gene Hubert
A1 Promenade (CCW)(16)
A2 (face partner Gents facing out, Women facing in) join 2 hands with partner and walk ~8 steps IN (8), join hands in concentric circles and walk ~8 steps back out (8)
B1 all circle LEFT (opposite directions obviously)
B2 *SWING* (nearest person)
This dance is a riot. needs MANY couples in circle and resist urge to make 2 sets because even when dancers line up originally in circle NEXT to partner, they are never that way in the actual dance. Lots of craziness at swing, lost and found in the middle. gender changes happen here, also if dancer cannot find a partner at swing (or promenade) stay in dance with "invisible partner" and try again. Needs many couple to make it work, especially since women are on the outside of the concentric and have shorter arms on the average. If this becomes a problem 9womens arms being pulled out or arm sockets) tell dances "big steps in, short steps out".. often, after a few times thru, I tell the dancers to "let the music tell them when to swing" in B2, then it's REALLY a riot. This works for dancers of ANY level! I've never had experienced dancers not have a good time.
I miss Gene!
bill
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Ninepins?
-Chris Page
San Diego, CA
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Sue via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Sure they're all fun (we hope). I'm looking for a few dances that are
> particularly playful, quirky, silly....something that typically gets the
> dancers laughing.
>
> You get the idea. What are your favorites?
>
> Sue Gola
> Princeton, NJ
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Sure they're all fun (we hope). I'm looking for a few dances that are particularly playful, quirky, silly....something that typically gets the dancers laughing.
Some examples would be "Over the Hill and Still Chased" with the lady round two/gent cut through figure, or Beneficial Tradition when the dancers throw their free arm up and shout "Wooo!"
You get the idea. What are your favorites?
Sue Gola
Princeton, NJ
Good to know! I’ve only done it at low-key community dances without aggressive dancers and people seemed to enjoy it and laughed at the goofiness of doing “the bump”, but it sounds like a good dance to avoid with certain audiences for sure. Thanks!
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:45 PM, Amy Wimmer <amywimmer(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I heartily second Maia's opinion. I know someone who tries that move on women every time there's a LLFB and it really rankles me. It's intrusive, and some people bump too hard, causing bruising. Not fun.
> -Amy
>
>
> On Jan 31, 2018 12:31 PM, "Maia McCormick via Callers" <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
> At the risk of being a wet blanket, I've found Carmen’s Contra (the dance with the hip checks) to be pretty uncomfortable to dance -- that's some pretty close contact mandated by the choreography. If anyone on this list chooses to the call this dance, I'd encourage you to offer an alternative move that fits with the music but is less close/pelvic-ly intimate so that dancers can make that choice for themselves.
>
> Yours in wet blankets,
> Maia
>
> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 8:15 PM, Delia Clark via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
> Here are a few dances I’ve found can enhance a silly atmosphere!
>
> Carmen’s Contra, which I think is by Lisa Greenleaf
> NOTE: Men empty right pockets before dance!!
>
> A
>
> Circle left ¾, pass through – (8) (progression)
>
> Do-si-do next neighbor – (8)
>
>
> With same neighbor: clap, clap, bump, bump (clap two hands, bump right hips) – (4)
>
> With that neighbor swing – (12)
>
> B
>
> Long lines forward and back – (8)
>
> Women allemande right, 1 1/2 – (8)
>
> Partners balance and swing – (12)
>
>
>
> Aw Shucks! by Carol Copp
> NOTE: To teach the clapping, have everyone say together “Right, left, both, turn! Right, left both, swing!”
> A
>
> Ones sashay down center – (8)
>
> Ones sashay back up stopping between the twos – (8)
>
> Ones face each other, clap one beat each: right, left, both and turn to face neighbors – (4)
>
> Neighbors facing each other clap: right, left – (3)
>
> Neighbors swing – (9) End facing down the set in line of four
>
> B
>
> Down the hall in lines of four holding hands twos in the middle – (8)
>
> Turn as a couple (gents back up while ladies go forward), and come back up, ones in center – (8)
>
> Ones drop hands in middle of line, fall back into long lines (progressed) Ladies chain across – (8)
>
> Ladies chain back – (8) Ones are ready to sashay again, stopping between the NEXT twos.
>
>
>
> Casino Polka by Tony Parkes
>
> NOTE: It’s fun if neighbors take a dramatic cheek-to-cheek ballroom position
>
> A
>
> Neighbors, heel, toe, sashay (start with gent’s left foot, lady’s right foot) (4) back in (4)
>
> “Heel and toe and step together, step”
>
> Repeat (8)
>
> Do-si-do neighbor (8)
>
> Swing neighbor (8) (End facing across)
>
> B
>
> Gents allemande left, 1 ½ times around (8)
>
> Partner swing on the side of the set (8)
>
> Circle left 1 ¼ times (8) (end facing down or up)
>
> Pass right shoulders through to next couple (8) (progression)
>
>
>
>
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I heartily second Maia's opinion. I know someone who tries that move on
women every time there's a LLFB and it really rankles me. It's intrusive,
and some people bump too hard, causing bruising. Not fun.
-Amy
On Jan 31, 2018 12:31 PM, "Maia McCormick via Callers" <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> At the risk of being a wet blanket, I've found Carmen’s Contra (the dance
> with the hip checks) to be pretty uncomfortable to dance -- that's some
> pretty close contact mandated by the choreography. If anyone on this list
> chooses to the call this dance, I'd encourage you to offer an alternative
> move that fits with the music but is less close/pelvic-ly intimate so that
> dancers can make that choice for themselves.
>
> Yours in wet blankets,
> Maia
>
> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 8:15 PM, Delia Clark via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> *Here are a few dances I’ve found can enhance a silly atmosphere!*
>>
>> *Carmen’s Contra, which I think is by Lisa Greenleaf*
>> *NOTE: Men empty right pockets before dance!!*
>>
>> *A*
>>
>> Circle left ¾, pass through – (8) *(progression)*
>>
>> Do-si-do next neighbor – (8)
>>
>> With same neighbor: clap, clap, bump, bump *(clap two hands, bump right
>> hips)* – (4)
>>
>> With that neighbor swing – (12)
>>
>> *B*
>>
>> Long lines forward and back – (8)
>>
>> Women allemande right, 1 1/2 – (8)
>>
>> Partners balance and swing – (12)
>>
>>
>> *Aw Shucks! by Carol Copp*
>> *NOTE: To teach the clapping, have everyone say together “Right, left,
>> both, turn! Right, left both, swing!”*
>>
>> *A*
>>
>> Ones sashay down center – (8)
>>
>> Ones sashay back up stopping between the twos – (8)
>>
>> Ones face each other, clap one beat each: right, left, both and turn to
>> face neighbors – (4)
>>
>> Neighbors facing each other clap: right, left – (3)
>>
>> Neighbors swing – (9) *End facing down the set in line of four*
>>
>> *B*
>>
>> Down the hall in lines of four holding hands *twos in the middle* – (8)
>>
>> Turn as a couple *(gents back up while ladies go forward)*, and come
>> back up, ones in center – (8)
>>
>> Ones drop hands in middle of line, fall back into long lines
>> *(progressed)* Ladies chain across – (8)
>>
>> Ladies chain back – (8) *Ones are ready to sashay again, stopping
>> between the NEXT twos.*
>>
>>
>> *Casino Polka by Tony Parkes*
>>
>> *NOTE: It’s fun if neighbors take a dramatic cheek-to-cheek ballroom
>> position*
>>
>> *A*
>>
>> Neighbors, heel, toe, sashay *(start with gent’s left foot, lady’s right
>> foot)* (4) back in (4)
>>
>> *“Heel and toe and step together, step”*
>>
>> Repeat (8)
>>
>> Do-si-do neighbor (8)
>>
>> Swing neighbor (8) *(End facing across)*
>>
>> *B*
>>
>> Gents allemande left, 1 ½ times around (8)
>>
>> Partner swing on the side of the set (8)
>>
>> Circle left 1 ¼ times (8) *(end facing down or up)*
>>
>> Pass right shoulders through to next couple (8) *(progression)*
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Delia Clark
>> PO Box 45
>> Taftsville, VT 05073
>> Office/mobile: +1-802-457-2075 <(802)%20457-2075>
>> deliaclark8(a)gmail.com
>> www.deliaclarkconfluence.com
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Here are a few dances I’ve found can enhance a silly atmosphere!
Carmen’s Contra, which I think is by Lisa Greenleaf
NOTE: Men empty right pockets before dance!!
A
Circle left ¾, pass through – (8) (progression)
Do-si-do next neighbor – (8)
With same neighbor: clap, clap, bump, bump (clap two hands, bump right hips) – (4)
With that neighbor swing – (12)
B
Long lines forward and back – (8)
Women allemande right, 1 1/2 – (8)
Partners balance and swing – (12)
Aw Shucks! by Carol Copp
NOTE: To teach the clapping, have everyone say together “Right, left, both, turn! Right, left both, swing!”
A
Ones sashay down center – (8)
Ones sashay back up stopping between the twos – (8)
Ones face each other, clap one beat each: right, left, both and turn to face neighbors – (4)
Neighbors facing each other clap: right, left – (3)
Neighbors swing – (9) End facing down the set in line of four
B
Down the hall in lines of four holding hands twos in the middle – (8)
Turn as a couple (gents back up while ladies go forward), and come back up, ones in center – (8)
Ones drop hands in middle of line, fall back into long lines (progressed) Ladies chain across – (8)
Ladies chain back – (8) Ones are ready to sashay again, stopping between the NEXT twos.
Casino Polka by Tony Parkes
NOTE: It’s fun if neighbors take a dramatic cheek-to-cheek ballroom position
A
Neighbors, heel, toe, sashay (start with gent’s left foot, lady’s right foot) (4) back in (4)
“Heel and toe and step together, step”
Repeat (8)
Do-si-do neighbor (8)
Swing neighbor (8) (End facing across)
B
Gents allemande left, 1 ½ times around (8)
Partner swing on the side of the set (8)
Circle left 1 ¼ times (8) (end facing down or up)
Pass right shoulders through to next couple (8) (progression)
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to be clear (not that anyone has said anything)... "Frankenstein's Monster"
meant merely that it was pieced together from parts taken from elsewhere.
No allusions to literary, or other, merit or other, were intended! :)
On 30 January 2018 at 12:02, K Panton <panton90(a)tricolour.queensu.ca> wrote:
> Dan:
>
> Thanks for sending along Allan's Frankenstein's Monster dance. It reads
> really well and I look forward to running it through my head a few times
> and calling it.
>
> How does the dance/music phrasing work, in practice, for the allemandes
> that span A2-B1? Instinct leads me to prefer having that all contained with
> A or within B (as in Chuck the Budgie).
>
> Ken Panton
>
>
> From: Dan Black <blackjunier(a)yahoo.com>
> To: Bill Olson <callbill(a)hotmail.com>, Grant Goodyear
> <grant(a)grantgoodyear.org>, Grant Goodyear via Callers
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> Gang,I usually get so much from this message board, it is time for me to
> provide.? See a rock solid dance below.
> ?Holiday in the Wood
> Allan Brozek
> Duple improper
> Intermediate to advanced
> Needs moderate tempo due to large number of 4 count figures
> | Note:
> This one borrows bits from two of my favorite dances...Slapping the Wood
> (Don Flaherty) (A1 & B2) and Hudson Holiday (A2 & B1)...hence the title. |
>
> A1 (8) Do-si-do neighbor couple around couple(8) Swing neighbor A2 (8)
> Men allemande left 1 & 1/2 to a wave across(4) Balance(4) Turn partner by
> right 3/4 to a wave along the line B1 (4) Balance(4) Allemande left with
> shadow(8) Swing partner B2 (8) Circle four 3/4(4) Balance in the circle(4)
> California twirl
>
>
Dan:
Thanks for sending along Allan's Frankenstein's Monster dance. It reads
really well and I look forward to running it through my head a few times
and calling it.
How does the dance/music phrasing work, in practice, for the allemandes
that span A2-B1? Instinct leads me to prefer having that all contained with
A or within B (as in Chuck the Budgie).
Ken Panton
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Gang,I usually get so much from this message board, it is time for me to
provide.? See a rock solid dance below.
?Holiday in the Wood
Allan Brozek
Duple improper
Intermediate to advanced
Needs moderate tempo due to large number of 4 count figures
| Note:
This one borrows bits from two of my favorite dances...Slapping the Wood
(Don Flaherty) (A1 & B2) and Hudson Holiday (A2 & B1)...hence the title. |
A1 (8) Do-si-do neighbor couple around couple(8) Swing neighbor A2 (8) Men
allemande left 1 & 1/2 to a wave across(4) Balance(4) Turn partner by right
3/4 to a wave along the line B1 (4) Balance(4) Allemande left with
shadow(8) Swing partner B2 (8) Circle four 3/4(4) Balance in the circle(4)
California twirl
Agree on the Beta. I have a deep voice myself and use a Shure Beta 58
capsule in my wireless set up - it seems to work very well when coupled
with basic mixer tone adjustments (roll off lows significantly, mids around
neutral, boost highs).
When I was using venue "house" mics I found the results less predictable -
with my own I take that variation out of the equation. Proximity and
on-axis positioning does have a significant impact, I use a high quality
foam windscreen to ensure I keep a minimum spacing from the capsule to
avoid muddiness without muffling the high frequencies.
-Don
On Jan 30, 2018 10:50 AM, "Dale Wilson via Callers" <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I have a similar problem. Our sound people are very good at coping with
> it, though. One thing I know they do is use a Shure Beta58 mic for me
> rather than the one they normally use as a caller mic.
>
> Dale
>
> On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 7:27 PM, Bob Peterson via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> I have another sound equipment question. My natural voice comes out
>> muffled and bassy at the back of the hall unless I make a concerted effort
>> to raise my pitch and project from the diaphragm. I am also paying more
>> attention to my mic position. All these are good things to do anyway, but
>> it migh help in the few situations where the sound equipment is limited to
>> bring my own inline equalizer or mic preamp. The idea would be to
>> preprocess my mic before feeding the signal to the powered speaker or mixer
>> the hall is using.
>>
>> So far all I can find are $99 mixer units with only a high and low band.
>> Actual mic preamps cost more. Is there anything under $100 to clarify my
>> tone?
>>
>> Does anyone else do this?
>>
>> \Bob Peterson
>> Billerica, MA
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