16 Mar
2016
16 Mar
'16
2:13 p.m.
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I
mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
16 Mar
16 Mar
2:50 p.m.
On 03/16/2016 11:13 AM, Rich Sbardella richsbardella(a)gmail.com
[trad-dance-callers] wrote:
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To
elaborate, I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use
basic moves in unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Hmm. I've never considered Fairport Harbor (which features a full-set
promenade) to be a "novelty" or "gimmicky" contra dance, but it's
definitely one of my favorites.
Kirston Koths has written a couple of seasonal contras that fall into
that category. Look for Hearts and Arrows and Triskaidekaphobia in Give
and Take. Kirston used to call the first one at dances close to
Valentine's Day, and as a longtime programmer and caller for the
no-longer-around second-Friday contra in Berkeley, he'd call the second
one whenever the dance fell on Friday the Thirteenth.
--Nick
3:06 p.m.
New subject: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
For Ovals/Wholeset Promenades, certainly "Gang of Four", though I don't know
if I'd call that a novelty or gimmick dance!! bill
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Subject: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
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Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I mean contras
that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?Two of my favorites are
"Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes"
Rich SbardellaStafford, CT
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19 Mar
19 Mar
12:48 p.m.
Here are a few....
Unusual Formations:
*Missionary Men *("proper Becket") by Jim Hemphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men
*Maple & Cedar *(partners at the corners) by Bob Green -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQBj-zyKjnA
*Wes Side Story *(Becket mixer) by Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story
Unusual moves:
*Shaker Buddha *(double back dip) by Norm Stewart & Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/444-shaker-buddha
*Seesaw Surfer *(courtesy fling) by Jim Hwnphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/206-seesaw-surfer
Enjoy!
Bob Green
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Rich Sbardella richsbardella(a)gmail.com
[trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate,
I mean contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in
unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
7:52 p.m.
New subject: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Hello all! I've been meaning to chime in. Don't think anyone has mentioned this
one. I would consider Beneficial Tradition by Dan Pearl has having an unusual sequence. A
friend used the exact same words, gimmicky, when I called it. That term hadn't
occurred to me until he mentioned it. Anyway, here it is and a youtube link:
Becket, double progression
A1 Ladies alle L 1.0 to form a wavy line; Bal wave, swing PA2 Circle L 3/4, N swingB1
Ladies chain, LLFBB2 straight across with opposite sex, pull by left, face in (4)on
slight right diagonal, with same sex, pull by right, face in (4)straight across, with
opposite sex pull by left, face in (4)on slight right diagonal with same sex, pull by
right, face in (4)
The author advises: This one needs strong, clear four-beat phrases in B2. More driving or
exuberant and not mysterious or in a minor key.
I think Brian Hamshar did an excellent job teaching this dance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvB0RCB-QIw From: Bob Green via Callers
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Here are a few....
Unusual Formations:
Missionary Men ("proper Becket") by Jim Hemphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men
Maple & Cedar (partners at the corners) by Bob Green -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQBj-zyKjnA
Wes Side Story (Becket mixer) by Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story
Unusual moves:
Shaker Buddha (double back dip) by Norm Stewart & Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/444-shaker-buddha
Seesaw Surfer (courtesy fling) by Jim Hwnphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/206-seesaw-surfer
Enjoy!
Bob Green
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Rich Sbardella richsbardella(a)gmail.com
[trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I mean contras
that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?Two of my favorites are
"Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over Johannes"
Rich SbardellaStafford, CT
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20 Mar
20 Mar
11:10 a.m.
New subject: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
This dance borrows the diagonals from Pat's Tradition (unless it came first?). The
tune recommended for that is My Wife's a Wanton Wee thing. It would work well for this
too I think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9026vlPB6do shows how the crossings naturally
leave you facing the right direction
Mo Waddington
http://mo-dance-caller.blogspot.co.uk/p/what-i-do.html
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Hello all! I've been meaning to chime in. Don't think anyone has mentioned this
one. I would consider Beneficial Tradition by Dan Pearl has having an unusual sequence. A
friend used the exact same words, gimmicky, when I called it. That term hadn't
occurred to me until he mentioned it. Anyway, here it is and a youtube link:
Becket, double progression
A1 Ladies alle L 1.0 to form a wavy line; Bal wave, swing P
A2 Circle L 3/4, N swing
B1 Ladies chain, LLFB
B2 straight across with opposite sex, pull by left, face in (4)
on slight right diagonal, with same sex, pull by right, face in (4)
straight across, with opposite sex pull by left, face in (4)
on slight right diagonal with same sex, pull by right, face in (4)
The author advises: This one needs strong, clear four-beat phrases in B2. More driving
or exuberant and not mysterious or in a minor key.
I think Brian Hamshar did an excellent job teaching this dance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvB0RCB-QIw
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Subject: Re: [Callers] [trad-dance-callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Here are a few....
Unusual Formations:
Missionary Men ("proper Becket") by Jim Hemphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men
Maple & Cedar (partners at the corners) by Bob Green -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQBj-zyKjnA
Wes Side Story (Becket mixer) by Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/445-wes-side-story
Unusual moves:
Shaker Buddha (double back dip) by Norm Stewart & Bob Green -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/444-shaker-buddha
Seesaw Surfer (courtesy fling) by Jim Hwnphill -
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/206-seesaw-surfer
Enjoy!
Bob Green
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Rich Sbardella richsbardella(a)gmail.com
[trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Here I am with another question. I learn so much from these threads.
What are some easy, but good, novelty, or gimmick contras. To elaborate, I mean
contras that have unusual moves, or contras that use basic moves in unusual ways.
Maybe Ovals, Wholeset Promenades, Old-Timey square dance moves?
Two of my favorites are "Hot Buttered Rolls" and "Roll Over
Johannes"
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
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21 Mar
21 Mar
1:07 p.m.
New subject: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Here is a third instance of the "zipper" sequence:
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/57-xyz
On Mar 20, 2016, at 10:10 AM, 'Mo Waddington'
mjw(a)mowaddington.plus.com [trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com>
wrote:
This dance borrows the diagonals from Pat's Tradition (unless it came first?). The
tune recommended for that is My Wife's a Wanton Wee thing. It would work well for this
too I think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9026vlPB6do shows how the crossings naturally
leave you facing the right direction
Mo Waddington
http://mo-dance-caller.blogspot.co.uk/p/what-i-do.html
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From: Vicki Morrison tallygal007(a)yahoo.com [trad-dance-callers]
To: Bob Green ; trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com
Cc: Caller's discussion list
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] [trad-dance-callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras
Hello all! I've been meaning to chime in. Don't think anyone has mentioned this
one. I would consider Beneficial Tradition by Dan Pearl has having an unusual sequence. A
friend used the exact same words, gimmicky, when I called it. That term hadn't
occurred to me until he mentioned it. Anyway, here it is and a youtube link:
Becket, double progression
A1 Ladies alle L 1.0 to form a wavy line; Bal wave, swing P
A2 Circle L 3/4, N swing
B1 Ladies chain, LLFB
B2 straight across with opposite sex, pull by left, face in (4)
on slight right diagonal, with same sex, pull by right, face in (4)
straight across, with opposite sex pull by left, face in (4)
on slight right diagonal with same sex, pull by right, face in (4)
The author advises: This one needs strong, clear four-beat phrases in B2. More driving or
exuberant and not mysterious or in a minor key.
I think Brian Hamshar did an excellent job teaching this dance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvB0RCB-QIw
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