Re: [Callers] Beneficial Tradition end effects

2016-10-21 Thread JD Erskine via Callers
On 2016-10-21 1733, Kalia Kliban via Callers wrote: Hi all I haven't yet called Beneficial Tradition, but think it might be a good fit for an upcoming dance. Does it get weird at the ends or does it flow reasonably well? I danced it years ago and don't remember. If you pull by RH to go out

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2016-10-21 Thread James Saxe via Callers
Galen, The dance you're looking for might be "Colorful Corner" (not "Colorful Contra") by Tom Thoreau. Colorful Corner, by Tom Thoreau Duple improper contra 1&2. Cir L 1x; sw N 3. Long lines F 4. M almd L 1 1/2 to form wavy line of 4 5&6. Bal wave; sw pt [on W's

[Callers] Fw: Beneficial Tradition end effects

2016-10-21 Thread Mac Mckeever via Callers
When you come to the end - do nothing for one pull by - do not cross set.  It will mean doing 2 rights or 2 lefts in a row (since you are out for one pull by) If there are an even number of couples - no one is ever out more than that one pull by.  The end effects have never caused a problem

[Callers] Beneficial Tradition end effects

2016-10-21 Thread Kalia Kliban via Callers
Hi all I haven't yet called Beneficial Tradition, but think it might be a good fit for an upcoming dance. Does it get weird at the ends or does it flow reasonably well? I danced it years ago and don't remember. If you pull by RH to go out on the right diagonal, do you cross solo to the

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2016-10-21 Thread Galen Armstrong via Callers
Hi all! I'm looking for a dance called Colorful Contra. I don't know the author. Anyone know it? Thanks, Galen

Re: [Callers] Wrist Lock Stars - Summary

2016-10-21 Thread John Sweeney via Callers
David said, " I would rather have a lump star moving promptly than a beautiful wrist star three steps late". Absolutely! Which is why I always teach the dancers to move their feet first and worry about their hands once they are moving. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England

Re: [Callers] Wrist Lock Stars - Summary

2016-10-21 Thread Donna Hunt via Callers
So TRUE! Especially for a bunch of beginners. It's more important to get the feet moving than to make it "perfect" Donna Hunt Email: dhuntdan...@aol.com -Original Message- From: David Harding via Callers To: callers