[Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

Sun Jul 12 23:03:46 PDT 2015

Cellar Door can be found at   http://www.cdss.org/tl_files/cdss/documents/elibrary/gemsweb.pdf

I have called Cellar Door several times in the presence  of long lines of experienced dancers with the following adjustment:   Each time through the dance I will announce whether the first R&L in B1 will be on the left diagonal (making the dance triple progression), across (making the dance single progression) or on right diagonal (making the dance a one place backwards progression)--and then judiciously mix up these  three options. 
Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801      217 239 5844 

     On Monday, July 13, 2015 12:29 AM, Karin Neils via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

  Thematic searches during program preparations have led me to many delightful dances that I would likely have never encountered. 

 In preparing for Appleseed Allemande, I discovered that several choreographers who are beekeepers have written dances that honor bees with imitative dance moves. When I introduce 'Beauty and the Bees' with a word of gratitude to pollinators, dancers nod, and some share their interest as apiarists, and connections are made,  and the dance community is warmed and strengthened. 

 When the amazing duo of Celador was coming to play for us while on their debut tour, a conversation with the guitarist revealed the source of the name - a playful search unearthed the dance 'Cellar Door' - this highly accessible triple progression dance is a delight on the floor, and it was a pleasure to give a tip of the  hat to this talented and adventuresome musical duo while introducing the title.   Another night, the author's inspiration [a discussion of Dorothy Parker's assertion that the phrase 'cellar door' was the most beautiful sound in English] sparked  entertaining discussion while the band tuned up.

 The choreography of the recently shared Anderson Ferry Reel goes a long way in recognizing the skillful work of the tugs as they jockey the barges, and recollecting the feel of the current in crossing a mighty River. A reflective comment while naming the dance and choreographer, on the art of the dance writer in interpreting the pull of the water awakens memories in dancers who have fished or kayaked or traveled blue highways to cross by ferry....

 It's about connections.
 It's about honoring artists and creativity.
 It's about a shared celebration of the world in which we dance.

 You're Among Friends
 Dancing Raindrops
 Harmony Supper Table
 Skinny Dippin'
 Centennial Reel
 Cranberry Muffins
 Smooth Sailing
 Winter Sleigh Ride
 Crickets at Night
 . . . 
 Introducing the name of the dance and the author will often set thoughts to dancing, along with our feet.

 Karin

 On 7/13/2015 12:30 AM, Michael Fuerst via Callers wrote:

  Choosing dances with names matching a characteristic of the dance event or venue may give the caller a intellectual satisfaction, but makes little difference to the dancers.    An exception would be a dance written for a birthday or wedding or similar celebration.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801      217 239 5844 

       On Sunday, July 12, 2015 11:12 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

    Dancing Sailors is a fantastic dance -- one of my favorites! It's also quite tricky. Unless you're calling to experienced dancers, you  may choose to avoid this dance, with contra corners into a hey where the ones are dancing with their partners, but the twos with a shadow in a different minor set, it's ripe for beginner, and even experienced confusion. Besides being a  challenge when in the middle of the set, the end effects are tricky, and can easily increase the confusion factor...

 ~erik hoffman
     oakland, ca

  On 7/9/2015 11:48 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers wrote:

Lindsey,  I was looking for a fun but easy to call contra and found this one for your nautical theme.  From Rich Goss' collection of dance cards. http://www.quiteapair.us/calling/  
  claire takemori 

   Dancing Sailors - Ed Shaw                                                                     Proper Reels   A1:         Actives down the outside below two couples          Return up the center, cast off   A2:         Actives turn contra corners   B1:         Actives with their second corners          Hey-for-4 on the diag (actives start pass right sh)   B2:         Actives swing in the middle (end facing up)   

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