16 Oct
2015
16 Oct
'15
1:37 a.m.
I'm more thinking lines with maybe 5 or 6 sets, the smaller groups I think I have an
understanding of, but I'm sucking in any other observations, of course.
Would medley's work for a smaller line?
L ~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can
only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:35 PM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell.nc(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
If the numbers work out, then some triplets or squares could be good. If it's a lot
of new dancers, you could even do some dances that just the top couple is
"active" like the virginia reel or galopade (or lots of other older dances). If
you have lots of experienced dancers, you could either do medleys or run the dances much
shorter than usual. Also, it can be a good time to do an unequal dance since everyone
will have time to be 1's -- was calling in Greenwood, VA for a relatively small group
-- maybe 4 -5 hands 4 -- and called Fiddleheads for the first time. Such a great dance.
J
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 7:49 PM Laur via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
wrote:
Fellow callers, what are things to look for in dances for a short line. I'm afraid
that a limited number of dancers will be at an upcoming gig and I want to be prepared in
the best possible way, and so am looking for input and for confirmation of my thoughts.
They are intermediate/ experienced dancers.
Laurie PWest MI ~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself
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16 Oct
16 Oct
1:41 a.m.
New subject: [Callers] Dances For Short Line
I would think that most dances would work fine with 5-6 sets. That's
normal length for a lot of dances. I had assumed you were talking about
2-3 hands 4. Personally, I would call whatever you would call anyway, and
just run the dances a bit shorter than usual. Where you might go for 15
minute slots (start to start) maybe take than down to closer to 10
minute....or just watch a couple and get them down and back again.
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 9:37 PM Laur via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I'm more thinking lines with maybe 5 or 6 sets,
the smaller groups I think
I have an understanding of, but I'm sucking in any other observations, of
course.
Would medley's work for a smaller line?
L
~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself
from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:35 PM, Jack Mitchell <
jmitchell.nc(a)gmail.com> wrote:
If the numbers work out, then some triplets or squares could be good. If
it's a lot of new dancers, you could even do some dances that just the top
couple is "active" like the virginia reel or galopade (or lots of other
older dances). If you have lots of experienced dancers, you could either
do medleys or run the dances much shorter than usual. Also, it can be a
good time to do an unequal dance since everyone will have time to be 1's --
was calling in Greenwood, VA for a relatively small group -- maybe 4 -5
hands 4 -- and called Fiddleheads for the first time. Such a great dance.
J
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 7:49 PM Laur via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Fellow callers, what are things to look for in dances for a short line.
I'm afraid that a limited number of dancers will be at an upcoming gig and
I want to be prepared in the best possible way, and so am looking for input
and for confirmation of my thoughts. They are intermediate/ experienced
dancers.
Laurie P
West MI
~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself
from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
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1:46 a.m.
New subject: [Callers] Dances For Short Line
I think I meant to type I am Stuck in making other observations on - groups of 5 sets or
6 or so...
L
~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can
only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:38 PM, Laur via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I'm more thinking lines with maybe 5 or 6 sets, the smaller groups I think I have an
understanding of, but I'm sucking in any other observations, of course.
Would medley's work for a smaller line?
L ~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can
only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:35 PM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell.nc(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
If the numbers work out, then some triplets or squares could be good. If it's a lot
of new dancers, you could even do some dances that just the top couple is
"active" like the virginia reel or galopade (or lots of other older dances). If
you have lots of experienced dancers, you could either do medleys or run the dances much
shorter than usual. Also, it can be a good time to do an unequal dance since everyone
will have time to be 1's -- was calling in Greenwood, VA for a relatively small group
-- maybe 4 -5 hands 4 -- and called Fiddleheads for the first time. Such a great dance.
J
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 7:49 PM Laur via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
wrote:
Fellow callers, what are things to look for in dances for a short line. I'm afraid
that a limited number of dancers will be at an upcoming gig and I want to be prepared in
the best possible way, and so am looking for input and for confirmation of my thoughts.
They are intermediate/ experienced dancers.
Laurie PWest MI ~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself
from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~
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4:56 a.m.
New subject: [Callers] Dances For Short Line
It's a good time to call dances that might need extra space along the line - for
example, there are some dances with a ladies chain up and down as opposed to across the
set such as Saint Louis Cruise by Robert Cromartie.
On Oct 15, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Laur via Callers wrote:
I think I meant to type I am Stuck in making other
observations on - groups of 5 sets or 6 or so...
L
~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can
only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:38 PM, Laur via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I'm more thinking lines with maybe 5 or 6 sets, the smaller groups I think I have an
understanding of, but I'm sucking in any other observations, of course.
Would medley's work for a smaller line?
L
~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can
only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:35 PM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell.nc(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
If the numbers work out, then some triplets or squares could be good. If it's a lot
of new dancers, you could even do some dances that just the top couple is
"active" like the virginia reel or galopade (or lots of other older dances). If
you have lots of experienced dancers, you could either do medleys or run the dances much
shorter than usual. Also, it can be a good time to do an unequal dance since everyone
will have time to be 1's -- was calling in Greenwood, VA for a relatively small group
-- maybe 4 -5 hands 4 -- and called Fiddleheads for the first time. Such a great dance.
J
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 7:49 PM Laur via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
wrote:
Fellow callers, what are things to look for in dances for a short line. I'm afraid
that a limited number of dancers will be at an upcoming gig and I want to be prepared in
the best possible way, and so am looking for input and for confirmation of my thoughts.
They are intermediate/ experienced dancers.
Laurie P
West MI
~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can
only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
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8:32 p.m.
New subject: [Callers] Dances For Short Line
Just curious. Robert doesn't recall writing (or calling) a dance called Saint Louis
Cruise. Perhaps it was created by someone else.
-Louie (not a saint)
On Oct 16, 2015, at 12:56 AM, Martha Wild via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
It's a good time to call dances that might need extra space along the line - for
example, there are some dances with a ladies chain up and down as opposed to across the
set such as Saint Louis Cruise by Robert Cromartie.
9:12 p.m.
New subject: [Callers] Dances For Short Line
I believe it was written by Roger Diggle….
Linda
On Oct 17, 2015, at 4:32 PM, Louie.cromartie via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Just curious. Robert doesn't recall writing (or
calling) a dance called Saint Louis Cruise. Perhaps it was created by someone else.
-Louie (not a saint)
On Oct 16, 2015, at 12:56 AM, Martha Wild via
Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
It's a good time to call dances that might need extra space along the line - for
example, there are some dances with a ladies chain up and down as opposed to across the
set such as Saint Louis Cruise by Robert Cromartie.
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11:52 p.m.
New subject: [Callers] Dances For Short Line
As a dancer, I find that I've had enough of a duple minor dance after
I've traversed one complete round trip of the line. Seeing the same
neighbors a third time through is too long for me, even if the line is
short. Just one man's opinion, FWIW.
I love the use of shorter sets to bring asymmetric dances out for a
spin. Chestnuts and triplets and triple minors come to mind. In the
circumstance that started this thread, a hearty Chorus Jig sounds like
a win.
Rich
On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 5:12 PM, Linda Leslie via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I believe it was written by Roger Diggle….
Linda
On Oct 17, 2015, at 4:32 PM, Louie.cromartie via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Just curious. Robert doesn't recall writing
(or calling) a dance called Saint Louis Cruise. Perhaps it was created by someone else.
-Louie (not a saint)
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It's a good time to call dances that might need extra space along the line - for
example, there are some dances with a ladies chain up and down as opposed to across the
set such as Saint Louis Cruise by Robert Cromartie.
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