The above response was sent 95% with a smile on my face, and 5% wondering about Greenfield's desires... Just to clarify. Keith
On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 11:10 PM, Keith Tuxhorn <[email protected]> wrote: > If Greenfield wants to glorify themselves with a title, shouldn't they be > the ones to come up with something? I'm really busy trying to make my own > local dance a better one... > > And, Mr. Isaacs, shouldn't you be busy publishing a book of your > dances?... Doing that would bring much joy to contra communities around the > world, not just to one! > > Keith Tuxhorn > Austin, TX > > > On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 2:25 AM, Erik Hoffman <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Aha! So, there are two "Becket" formations in a double contra. >> >> One is where a line of four travels together in two lines and the other >> is where there are four lines, and couples travel together in parallel >> lines, but do things together somewhere in the dance... >> >> ~erik hoffman >> oakland, ca >> >> >> On 5/19/2013 11:09 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote: >> >>> Hello Eric: >>> >>> Al Olson's dances have a different formation from Major Hey. In Al's >>> dances, four face four across the set and each time through the dance, >>> groups of four advance left to face a new group of four >>> >>> Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 >>> 217-239-5844 >>> >>> ______________________________**__ >>> From: Erik Hoffman <[email protected]> >>> To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Callers] Greenfield Formation >>> >>> I made up a dance years ago, called Major Hey, a Becket 4-face-4. Never >>> knew we were nicknaming that "greenfield position." Now, if someone >>> hadn't mentioned that Al Olson also played around with that idea, I'd >>> say, we need a West Coast name for that formation. And since Major Hey >>> came out of a dance I did with George Marshall, at BACDS' Spring >>> Weekend, I'd suggest is should be called "Monte Toyon Formation." But, >>> what the heck, I'm gonna just keep calling it a Becket Double Contra... >>> >>> Major Hey >>> Becket Double Contra >>> Note Directions: >>> Direction of Progression >>> Direction of "original wall" >>> >>> A1 In fours, circle left 3/4, pass through up & down in Direction of >>> Progression >>> With neighbor you meet, swing. End facing partner (four long >>> lines) >>> A2 Those lines go forward & back >>> Men allemande left 1-1/2 to make a wave of 8 across >>> (W-M-M-W-W-M-M-W) >>> B1 Rory O'More Balances, towards partner, >>> B2 Half a hey for eight, start passing partners right shoulder >>> C1 Partner balance & swing >>> >>> And, yes, another 40-bar dance.... >>> >>> ~erik hoffman >>> oakland, ca >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/16/2013 10:04 AM, Luke Donforth wrote: >>> >>>> The Proper Becket formation, and the nickname for it, have been kicking >>>> around for years. Does that really count as a new formation for contra? >>>> (And would Greenfield really want the nickname associated with it?) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 12:52 AM, Bob Green <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> O.K. , here is an entry, with two dances by Jim Hemphill. We have >>>>> danced >>>>> one of them, the other is by concept only, but will be vetted this >>>>> weekend. >>>>> The formation might be described as "proper becket" - if you line up >>>>> proper >>>>> and turn the group of four one place to the left. >>>>> Jim's first dance, nicknamed* Missionary Men*, suggests another way to >>>>> describe this formation. I had written an English style dance using >>>>> this >>>>> also, but Jim's dances are vastly superior I think. >>>>> >>>>> Proper Becket (proposed "Greenfield formation) >>>>> A1 1st corners Chain with a courtesy turn >>>>> Mad robin (1st corners in 1st) then step to an ocean wave (1st >>>>> corners >>>>> in center join right, left to same sex neighbor) >>>>> A2 Balance right and left, slide right >>>>> Partner swing >>>>> B1 Slide left circle left 3 >>>>> Neighbor swing >>>>> B2 Ladies chain, gent 1 roll your partner away >>>>> Long line forward and back >>>>> Fairly similar to May the 5th Be With You >>>>> >>>>> http://dancevideos.childgrove.**org/contra/contra-modern/443-** >>>>> mission-men<http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 5:49 AM, Bob Isaacs <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi All: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The Friends of the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, MA invite you to >>>>>> enter The Greenfield Formation Contest - please see the attached for >>>>>> details. 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