[Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

[Maia McCormick via Callers]

If you can get the band on-board, any number of sea chanteys are
contra-tune-able--for instance, Drunken Sailor and South Australia, in
addition to the sea songs already in the repertoire like Sailor's Hornpipe
(which turns up in the Popeye theme!). Also, He's a Pirate from Pirates of
the Caribbean is loads of fun to dance to (I've got a version that I
engraved if you/the band wants).

As far as dances in the theme, A Pirate's Life for Me by Nathaniel Jack,
High Seas by Diane Silver, and Captain Shank's Revenge by Maggie Jo Saylor
all come to mind, and I'm sure there are loads more! (Though my favorite
part about Captain Shank can be applied to pretty much any dance: in a
Petronella, instead of clapping, shout "yo ho!")

If it's a gender-neutral dance, call with Ports and Starboards?

And my current favorite joke:
"What do octogenarian pirates say?"
"Aye, matey!"

Best of luck--sounds like fun!

On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Lindsey Dono via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Hi Callers,
>
> In a couple of weeks, I'll be calling the annual Ferry Boat Contra for the
> second time. Last year I put a good deal of effort into coming up with
> nautical themes/jokes, so this year I'll really need to go "overboard."
>
> I'd love to hear your ideas regarding entertaining (but not distracting)
> maritime moves/terminology/jokes/trivia to add into my program. The
> majority of folks in my area have at least been on a boat other than a
> ferry, and a number sail regularly, but I'd rather keep the references from
> becoming too obscure.
>
> Looking forward to your suggestions!
>
> Lindsey
> (Tacoma, WA)
>
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