[Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"

[JD Erskine via Callers]

On 2017-03-03 1052, JD Erskine via Callers wrote:
> On 2017-03-03 1016, Bill Olson via Callers wrote:
>> Dugan, Here are Dan's own notes regarding the dance.. not sure what the
>> Steve Schnur dance is titled, someone on here certainly knows..:
>>
>>
>> "I always loved this zig-zag gimmick when I danced it in Cor Hogendijk's
>> "Pat's Tradition", done by English country dancers. A dance by Steve
>> Schnur that featured it motiviated me to try my own. The dance was
>> written for and first performed at the Dance Musician's Development Fund
>> annual benefit dance. The Fund sprung out of a one-time benefit dance to
>> help Susan Worland, a fine fiddler in Boston, replace her stolen
>> instruments. From that, the Fund formed as a subcommittee of the Folk
>> Arts Center of New England. At the annual DMDF dance (12 hours of varied
>> dancing) funds are raised to benefit research and special projects for
>> Boston-area dance musicians. The title gives a nod to "Pat's Tradition"
>> and the beneficial tradition of the DMDF.
>>
>>
>> "Little did I know that when the dance started getting around, people
>> would start yelping, hooting, etc. during B2. I think this started in
>> Philadelphia. They have my blessing! Certainly, the "pulls" in B2 should
>> be done with strength, tension, and other good contra-type connection.
>> Foot-stompers have my blessing, too! ;-)"
>>
>>
>> bill
>
> Further to Bills quote you'll find more from Dan on the figure
> ("interchanging waves" - Dan, not Steve), Steve's dance name of its
> origin ("Winter of '82"), working with Steve ("Summer of '84"), in Mary
> Darts piece on Contra dance choreography.
>
> http://www.cdss.org/elibrary/dart/dance_composition_1.htm
>
> Cheers, John
> --
> J.D. Erskine
> Victoria, BC

Sorry, working on the second cup. The "Dan" referred to here is really 
Gene Hubert in disguise. _And_ I misread the directions/quote, so _not_ 
a useful reference. Going away now. Pardon me.

JD

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>> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of
>> Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, March 3, 2017 6:10 PM
>> *To:* Callers List Serve
>> *Subject:* [Callers] Dances Inspired by "Beneficial Tradition"
>> Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan
>> Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition")
>> or variations of that figure?  I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious
>> to see what else is out there.
>>
>> Here's mine:
>>
>> Dela Says Yippee by Dugan Murphy (Clockwise Becket)
>>
>> A1  Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across
>> the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New
>> Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set
>> (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4)
>>
>> A2  New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8)
>> / Neighbor Swing
>>
>> B1  Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8)
>>
>> B2  Partner Balance & Swing (16)
>>
>> This dance is also posted here: www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote
>> <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote>
>>
>> <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote>
>>
>> Choreography — DUGAN MURPHY <http://www.duganmurphy.com/dances-i-wrote>
>> www.duganmurphy.com
>> Dugan Murphy is a nationally known contra dance caller. He's written
>> contra dances, too, emphasizing intuitive transitions and flow.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dugan Murphy
>> Portland, Maine
>> dugan at duganmurphy.com <mailto:dugan at duganmurphy.com>
>> www.DuganMurphy.com <http://www.DuganMurphy.com>
>> www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com
>> <http://www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com>
>> www.NufSed.consulting <http://www.NufSed.consulting>
>>
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