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Re: [Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

by Bob Green

I have a 4X4 with a grand square, well...half a grand square called *Luke, Your Not My Father. http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-… <http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/491-luke-you-re-not-…>* It is not that challenging. however the dance that inspired it is. Luke Donforth has one where the grand square is on the diagonal that was the inspiration for my dance. That dance is deceptively challenging...It makes keeping your role straight on the grand square take serious concentration. I don;t remember the name of the dance, perhaps you could contact Luke for it. Bob Green St. Louis On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Mark Hillegonds via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the > theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves. > > I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box > circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This > will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that > incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves. > > I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the > Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears. > > Looking forward to seeing what you may have. > > -- > *Mark Hillegonds* > > Cell: 734-756-8441 <(734)%20756-8441> > Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

7 years, 3 months

[Callers] How to Use Archives? Are they working?

by Mark Hillegonds

Hi all, Are the Sharedweight Archives working? I can't seem to get any searches to return results. I tried to search the archives for various square dance moves, but kept getting 0 results. So I tried terms that really ought to return results and still got nothing. For example: when I search for the word "ladies", I get 0 (zero) results. Same when I search for the word "chain". Just to see if it mattered, I tried with and without quotes and both upper and lower cases...no dice! The few options available for entering search criteria would seem to limit the possibility to screw it up. So I"m scratching my head on this. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks. -- *Mark Hillegonds* Cell: 734-756-8441 Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com

7 years, 3 months

[Callers] Last Minute Advice

by John Freeman

Hi All, I have been calling for almost 37 years, but have mostly been on “emeritus” status since I moved to an island that has no regular dances. The last dance I called was on Cape Cod 18 months ago. That dance is the only one I can get to; not more than once or twice a year. Attending that dance requires a ferry ride and leaving at intermission to catch the last ferry home. Anyway, I am going from no dances in 18 months to 3 in three weeks. Tonight’s dance will be mostly “rookies”, but I expect a handful of experienced dancers. The other two dances will full of new dancers. I have my usual ONS list of dances. I wonder if you might share a few newer dances that can easily be taught and danced by these folks. I will be working with a really great string band, so the music will be great for these dances. Thanks in advance, John B. Freeman, SFTPOCTJ

7 years, 3 months

[Callers] Contra Dances with Modern Western Square Dance Figures

by Mark Hillegonds

Hi all, I'm preparing for a workshop at a dance weekend in November where the theme will be contra dances that incorporate square dance moves. I have a number dances with square thrus and swing thrus and box circulates. However, these moves are fairly well known at this point. This will be an advanced group of dancers so I'm looking for dances that incorporate more unique and sophisicated moves. I know Bob Isaacs has several that quality, with dances that use Spin the Top and Spin Chain Exchange the Gears. Looking forward to seeing what you may have. -- *Mark Hillegonds* Cell: 734-756-8441 Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com

7 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?

by Maia McCormick

Thanks for all your contributions, folks! To avoid a conflict, have officially renamed this dance to "Neighbor, Neighbor On the Wall <http://contra.maiamccormick.com/dances.html#neighbor,neighboronthewall>" (it had a nice ring at the time, don't worry about it). On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi Maia: > > > If you're looking for something new, this was just written at the Labor > Day Dance Away. Jerry Tobin won the raffle, and asked for a swing-to-swing > transition: > > Eight Years and Still Swinging > > Becket-R > > > A1. Long lines, ladies chain to N1 > > A2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella > > B1. N1 swing and roll off . . , N2 swing > > B2. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing > > > BTW, the title Good Fences was chosen for another auction dance this > summer, this one for Margaret Pigman, Gregg Gorin, and Dan Vilter at Amweek > 2017. > > > Bob > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of > Maia McCormick via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:19 PM > *To:* callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > *Subject:* [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist? > > Hey folks, > > Looking for a dance with multiple swings with the same N, and also > preferably a P b&s, for a workshop I'm running on in-dance communication. > Anyone have one to recommend? > > On a similar note, this is the dance I tossed off to fill this need: does > it exist? If not, tentatively titling it "Good Fences". > > Improper > A1: long lines forward and back > (new) N swing > A2: ladies chain to P > half hey (ladies pass R) > B1: P b&s > B2: gents alle. L 1 1/2 > (same) N swing >

7 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?

by Bob Isaacs

Hi Maia: If you're looking for something new, this was just written at the Labor Day Dance Away. Jerry Tobin won the raffle, and asked for a swing-to-swing transition: Eight Years and Still Swinging Becket-R A1. Long lines, ladies chain to N1 A2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella B1. N1 swing and roll off . . , N2 swing B2. Gents allemande L 1 1/2, partner swing BTW, the title Good Fences was chosen for another auction dance this summer, this one for Margaret Pigman, Gregg Gorin, and Dan Vilter at Amweek 2017. Bob ________________________________ From: Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of Maia McCormick via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:19 PM To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist? Hey folks, Looking for a dance with multiple swings with the same N, and also preferably a P b&s, for a workshop I'm running on in-dance communication. Anyone have one to recommend? On a similar note, this is the dance I tossed off to fill this need: does it exist? If not, tentatively titling it "Good Fences". Improper A1: long lines forward and back (new) N swing A2: ladies chain to P half hey (ladies pass R) B1: P b&s B2: gents alle. L 1 1/2 (same) N swing

7 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?

by Ron Blechner

The biggest caution I'd say is that 2 Neighbor swing has a higher chance of too-much-clockwise. I saw four dances in these suggestions with 40 beats of clockwise rotation for at least one of the roles, which is right around the threshold where people are getting dizzy but not quite noticing it. I've got some in my box at home - I'll try and dig some out and forward them. I second "Cheat Lake Gypsies" - that ones in my box and a definite good dance! Ron Blechner On Sep 20, 2017 1:11 PM, "Isaac Banner via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Hi Maia, Here's one of my own - *Grab Bag* Contra/Dup Imp/Easy A1 LLFB (new) neighbor swing A2 Ladies RS full hey B1 Ladies pass right Partner turn right shoulder, swing B2 Circle left 3/4 (same) neighbor swing Notes I've found folks are also happy just skipping the right shoulder 'round / gypsy in the B1 and going straight to the swing - either way works, your mileage may vary. On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 6:30 AM Angela DeCarlis via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Howdy Maia! > > "Cheat Lake Gypsies" sprung to mind. I think I had it down as a Cary > Ravitz dance, but on his website, it looks like it was done collaboratively > by a group of folks at a dance weekend. Of course, the other annoying thing > about this dance is that the title includes the G-word. I trust you'll > handle that in some way that feels appropriate for you and your audience. :) > > Cheat Lake Gypsies > Becket CCW > > A1 - Take hands in a ring and balance (4). > - Ladies gypsy 1/2 (4). > - Neighbors swing (8). > > A2 - Neighbors promenade around the full set (oval), counter-clockwise > (6). > - Ladies turn back to find a new neighbor (2). > - (New) neighbors swing (8). > > B1 - Take hands with the full set and circle left (8). > - Keep your neighbor and look for your partner to circle left 3/4 (8). > > B2 - Partners gypsy and swing (16). > > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Linda Leslie via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Here are a few for you, Maia. Hope the workshop is a lot of fun! >> Linda >> ps: I have not seen your dance before… >> >> *Back from Vermont* >> by David Zinkin >> Contra/Improper/Int >> >> A1 ----------- >> Neighbor swing >> Long lines forward and back >> A2 ----------- >> Star right three-quarters to long waves (P right, gents out, ladies in) >> Balance the long wave >> Shadow allemande left once >> B1 ----------- >> Partner Balance and Swing >> B2 ----------- >> Circle left three-quarters >> Swing same neighbor >> At ends, don't cross! shadow! >> >> *Got Nice Neighbors* >> by Billy Boyer >> Contra/Becket-CW/Easy >> >> A1 ----------- >> Down the Hall four in line, turn as a couple, return >> A2 ----------- >> Circle left 3/4 >> (8) Neighbor swing >> B1 ----------- >> (8) Long lines, forward and back >> (8) NEXT Neighbor swing* >> B2 ----------- >> (8) Ladies allemande Right 1-1/2 >> (8) Partner swing >> >> *Naked in California* >> by Nils Fredland >> Contra/Improper/Int >> >> A1 ----------- >> Long lines forward and back >> Neighbor swing >> A2 ----------- >> Ladies allemande right One-Half >> Partner allemande left three-quarters >> Shadow allemande right once and a half (ladies out, gents face in) >> B1 ----------- >> Long waves balance right, left, Slide right >> Partner swing >> B2 ----------- >> Circle left three-quarters >> Same neighbor swing >> >> *Around the Sound* >> by Cary Ravitz >> Contra/Becket-CW/Adv >> >> A1 ----------- >> (var. on Give & Take): Long lines forward >> Neighbor gypsy 1/2, gent back up with N to swing (ladies side) >> A2 ----------- >> (8) 1/2 Hey, men passing left shoulders >> Same Neighbor swing >> B1 ----------- >> Long lines forward, P gypsy 1/2 (same effect as pass thru, TA) >> (8) Star Right 3/4 >> NEW GENTS alle L once (ladies step L to meet P) >> >> B2 ----------- >> P B&S >> >> *CDS Reel* >> by Ted Sannella >> Contra/Improper/Easy >> >> A1 ----------- >> Neighbor swing >> Long lines forward and back (end join in) >> A2 ----------- >> Whole set circle left >> Circle right >> B1 ----------- >> Star left three-quarters >> Gents turn back and swing partner >> B2 ----------- >> Gents allemande left once and a half >> Same neighbor Swing >> >> >> On Sep 19, 2017, at 11:19 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> Hey folks, >> >> Looking for a dance with multiple swings with the same N, and also >> preferably a P b&s, for a workshop I'm running on in-dance communication. >> Anyone have one to recommend? >> >> On a similar note, this is the dance I tossed off to fill this need: does >> it exist? If not, tentatively titling it "Good Fences". >> >> Improper >> A1: long lines forward and back >> (new) N swing >> A2: ladies chain to P >> half hey (ladies pass R) >> B1: P b&s >> B2: gents alle. L 1 1/2 >> (same) N swing >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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

7 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] terminology in Sicilian Circle

by John Rogers

The term I use depends on what other dances I plan to be calling in the evening. Sometimes it is neighbor, sometimes it is corner. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > I don't think correctness needs to be considered. As long as the dancers understand that they're going to do something with the person next to them who isn't their partner, I'm happy, and either term conveys that. > > Nowadays I think that I'm more likely to hear the word neighbor come out of my mouth. > > Jacob > >> On Sep 20, 2017 9:28 AM, "Sue C. Hulsether via Callers" <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> Does anyone have an opinion about the use of the term “neighbor” and the term “opposite” in a Sicilian Circle? >> “Neighbor” is more correct from a contra perspective, but “opposite" feels more correct to me from a square dance perspective. >> >> thanks, >> >> sue >> >> >> >> >> >> Sue Hulsether >> shulsether(a)mac.com >> >> www.suehulsether.com >> 608-632-1267 Cell >> 608-629-6250 Home >> P.O. Box 363 >> Viroqua, WI 54665 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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

7 years, 3 months

[Callers] terminology in Sicilian Circle

by Sue C. Hulsether

Does anyone have an opinion about the use of the term “neighbor” and the term “opposite” in a Sicilian Circle? “Neighbor” is more correct from a contra perspective, but “opposite" feels more correct to me from a square dance perspective. thanks, sue Sue Hulsether shulsether(a)mac.com www.suehulsether.com 608-632-1267 Cell 608-629-6250 Home P.O. Box 363 Viroqua, WI 54665

7 years, 3 months

Re: [Callers] Multiple N swings / does this dance exist?

by Isaac Banner

Hi Maia, Here's one of my own - *Grab Bag* Contra/Dup Imp/Easy A1 LLFB (new) neighbor swing A2 Ladies RS full hey B1 Ladies pass right Partner turn right shoulder, swing B2 Circle left 3/4 (same) neighbor swing Notes I've found folks are also happy just skipping the right shoulder 'round / gypsy in the B1 and going straight to the swing - either way works, your mileage may vary. On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 6:30 AM Angela DeCarlis via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Howdy Maia! > > "Cheat Lake Gypsies" sprung to mind. I think I had it down as a Cary > Ravitz dance, but on his website, it looks like it was done collaboratively > by a group of folks at a dance weekend. Of course, the other annoying thing > about this dance is that the title includes the G-word. I trust you'll > handle that in some way that feels appropriate for you and your audience. :) > > Cheat Lake Gypsies > Becket CCW > > A1 - Take hands in a ring and balance (4). > - Ladies gypsy 1/2 (4). > - Neighbors swing (8). > > A2 - Neighbors promenade around the full set (oval), counter-clockwise > (6). > - Ladies turn back to find a new neighbor (2). > - (New) neighbors swing (8). > > B1 - Take hands with the full set and circle left (8). > - Keep your neighbor and look for your partner to circle left 3/4 (8). > > B2 - Partners gypsy and swing (16). > > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Linda Leslie via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Here are a few for you, Maia. Hope the workshop is a lot of fun! >> Linda >> ps: I have not seen your dance before… >> >> *Back from Vermont* >> by David Zinkin >> Contra/Improper/Int >> >> A1 ----------- >> Neighbor swing >> Long lines forward and back >> A2 ----------- >> Star right three-quarters to long waves (P right, gents out, ladies in) >> Balance the long wave >> Shadow allemande left once >> B1 ----------- >> Partner Balance and Swing >> B2 ----------- >> Circle left three-quarters >> Swing same neighbor >> At ends, don't cross! shadow! >> >> *Got Nice Neighbors* >> by Billy Boyer >> Contra/Becket-CW/Easy >> >> A1 ----------- >> Down the Hall four in line, turn as a couple, return >> A2 ----------- >> Circle left 3/4 >> (8) Neighbor swing >> B1 ----------- >> (8) Long lines, forward and back >> (8) NEXT Neighbor swing* >> B2 ----------- >> (8) Ladies allemande Right 1-1/2 >> (8) Partner swing >> >> *Naked in California* >> by Nils Fredland >> Contra/Improper/Int >> >> A1 ----------- >> Long lines forward and back >> Neighbor swing >> A2 ----------- >> Ladies allemande right One-Half >> Partner allemande left three-quarters >> Shadow allemande right once and a half (ladies out, gents face in) >> B1 ----------- >> Long waves balance right, left, Slide right >> Partner swing >> B2 ----------- >> Circle left three-quarters >> Same neighbor swing >> >> *Around the Sound* >> by Cary Ravitz >> Contra/Becket-CW/Adv >> >> A1 ----------- >> (var. on Give & Take): Long lines forward >> Neighbor gypsy 1/2, gent back up with N to swing (ladies side) >> A2 ----------- >> (8) 1/2 Hey, men passing left shoulders >> Same Neighbor swing >> B1 ----------- >> Long lines forward, P gypsy 1/2 (same effect as pass thru, TA) >> (8) Star Right 3/4 >> NEW GENTS alle L once (ladies step L to meet P) >> >> B2 ----------- >> P B&S >> >> *CDS Reel* >> by Ted Sannella >> Contra/Improper/Easy >> >> A1 ----------- >> Neighbor swing >> Long lines forward and back (end join in) >> A2 ----------- >> Whole set circle left >> Circle right >> B1 ----------- >> Star left three-quarters >> Gents turn back and swing partner >> B2 ----------- >> Gents allemande left once and a half >> Same neighbor Swing >> >> >> On Sep 19, 2017, at 11:19 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> Hey folks, >> >> Looking for a dance with multiple swings with the same N, and also >> preferably a P b&s, for a workshop I'm running on in-dance communication. >> Anyone have one to recommend? >> >> On a similar note, this is the dance I tossed off to fill this need: does >> it exist? If not, tentatively titling it "Good Fences". >> >> Improper >> A1: long lines forward and back >> (new) N swing >> A2: ladies chain to P >> half hey (ladies pass R) >> B1: P b&s >> B2: gents alle. L 1 1/2 >> (same) N swing >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >

7 years, 3 months

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