Rick (1) 'Alone at the End' was first published in the book 'MIdwest Folklore' for which I (with much coaching by Al Olson) was the dance editor.
(2) You must have a few that could be answers to my inquiry. (3) Two dances by Al that I have called (the second one often) 'Contra Corners Special' https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=15862 'Carina' (a slight variation of) https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=2316 On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 1:01 PM Rick Mohr <r...@rickmohr.net> wrote: > Michael, here's one I learned about in an exchange with Chris Page. > Haven't tried it, but there's a good video -- Alone at the End > <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=689> > > On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 1:43 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Thanks Dale for the pleasant words. >> The dance you referred to may have been one with a right and left on the >> 1/2 diagonal, most likely "A New Idea" >> All my dances with this figure can be found at >> https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#RL >> >> On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 10:33 AM Dale Wilson via Contra Callers < >> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> For those who don't know Michael, he specializes in writing and calling >>> these kinds of dances. >>> >>> When he calls at a dance weekend, it's always an adventure, and >>> amazingly enough the dances actually work! >>> >>> [Michael, I still remember that dance you called at Kimmswick that >>> included a right-and-left that somehow happened with a couple from another >>> set.] >>> >>> >>> Dale >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 8:43 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < >>> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Greg: >>>> >>>> I guess I mean dances that a caller must spend an extra bit of >>>> time to visualize, and/or to work out the teaching and/or calls >>>> -- or dances that only an experienced caller can try. >>>> A few examples from my dances... >>>> >>>> Where's Alex? >>>> https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Wheres >>>> >>>> From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around It >>>> https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Earth >>>> >>>> Two Orange Cats >>>> https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Cats >>>> >>>> Rusty Wheel Reels >>>> https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Rusty >>>> >>>> The Great Urbana Barn Dance >>>> https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Great >>>> >>>> Michael >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:40 PM Gregory Frock <gregfr...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Michael, >>>>> I am not sure I understand the premise of the question. >>>>> >>>>> Breaking things down, an instructor has verbal description and >>>>> demonstrations as primary tools teach a dance. If an instructor feels they >>>>> cannot describe a figure adequately well verbally, they should not >>>>> hesitate >>>>> to demonstrate it. Any figures from the basic vocabulary, circles, stars, >>>>> chains, etc would be familia >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < >>>>> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ... to teach to reasonably experienced dancers than they are for >>>>>> them to dance. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Penultimatum: Surrender now or next time I threaten you I'll really >>> mean it. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> >
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