Thanks for the laugh, Tony. On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 3:14 PM Tony Parkes via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I actually accepted a gig at a “naturist” resort in New England. Most of > the dancers wore at least something, though there was one lady who > conspicuously didn’t. I had to come up with patter like > > > > Promenade that girl named Rose > > She’s the one without no clothes > > > > and > > > > Promenade and keep in motion > > Don’t forget the sunburn lotion > > > > > > Tony Parkes > > Billerica, Mass. > > www.hands4.com > > New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century > > (coming Dec. 15) > > > > > > > > *From:* Ted Sims via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> > > *Sent:* Monday, December 6, 2021 3:09 PM > *To:* John Sweeney <j...@modernjive.com> > *Cc:* contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > *Subject:* [Callers] Re: teaching Naked in California > > > > Really? I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Dec 6, 2021, at 3:04 PM, John Sweeney via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > > I was asked to run a dance for a nudist colony in the south of England, > but they said I wouldn’t have to be naked. > > > > I wasn’t sure I wanted to watch all the wobbly bits bounce around though, > so I declined. > > > > Happy dancing, > > John > > > > John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 > 940 574 > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music > Ceilidhs > > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > > > http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive DVDs > > > > > > *From:* Ted Sims via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> > > *Sent:* 06 December 2021 19:55 > *To:* Shared Weight Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> > *Subject:* [Callers] teaching Naked in California > > > > Hi everyone > This is kind of a newbie question. I've never called Naked In California > [Nils Fredland] before and I'm thinking about how to teach it. I think I've > mostly figured it out, but I welcome your comments on my thoughts below: > > (1) I would like for everyone to identify their shadows straight away. I > think the best way is to have everyone take hands in long lines then "If > you are on the end and your left hand is free, your shadow is the person in > your right hand (introduce yourselves). Everyone else, your shadow is the > person across and two to the left of you". Is there a better way? > > (2) After the partner allemande, if the dancers on the ends have no one in > the right hand, it seems to me that they have to stay put (there is no wrap > around etc.). Is that correct? > > (3) It looks like people out on the ends need to swap in the usual way. > > Thanks for any help you can provide. > > Ted > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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