Re: [Callers] suggestions for dances

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> On Nov 1, 2016, at 10:59 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers 
>  wrote:
> 
> Wednesdays at Amherst by Ron Blechner?
> 
> Wednesdays at Amherst 
> Ron T Blechner 
> Duple Imp. 
> 
> A1. Gents RH Chain (8) (to P)
>   Gents Gypsy R 1x (8)*
> A2. P Gypsy + Swing (16)
> B1. Circle L ¾ (6)
>   NS (10)
> B2. Pass Thru Across, N Cali Twirl (4,4) (to face back in towards Ps)
>   LLFB (8)
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 10:06 PM, Michael Dyck via Callers 
>>  wrote:
>>> On 16-11-01 06:39 PM, via Callers wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone
>>> 
>>> Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the title.
>>> Could you please share.  I could always use more dances with Monday, Friday
>>> and Saturday in their tiles.
>>> 
>>> I have the following:
>>> Monday - Monday Night in Ballard/Monday Night Fever
>>> Friday -  Friday Night Fever
>>> Sat. - Saturday Night Line
>>> 
>>> Need:
>>> Tuesday
>>> Wednesday
>>> Thursday
>>> Sunday
>> 
>> http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/index/search.php?ti=Tuesday
>> finds about 8 dances with "Tuesday" in the title.
>> 
>> Similarly, 3 for Wednesday, ~4 for Thursday, and 11 for Sunday.
>> 
>> (And 10 for Monday, 14 for Friday, and ~6 for Saturday.)
>> 
>> -Michael
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Re: [Callers] suggestions for dances

[Maia McCormick via Callers]

Wednesdays at Amherst

by Ron Blechner?


*Wednesdays at Amherst *Ron T Blechner
Duple Imp.

A1. Gents RH Chain (8) (to P)
  Gents Gypsy R 1x (8)*
A2. P Gypsy + Swing (16)
B1. Circle L ¾ (6)
  NS (10)
B2. Pass Thru Across, N Cali Twirl (4,4) (to face back in towards Ps)
  LLFB (8)


On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 10:06 PM, Michael Dyck via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> On 16-11-01 06:39 PM, via Callers wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the title.
>> Could you please share.  I could always use more dances with Monday,
>> Friday
>> and Saturday in their tiles.
>>
>> I have the following:
>> Monday - Monday Night in Ballard/Monday Night Fever
>> Friday -  Friday Night Fever
>> Sat. - Saturday Night Line
>>
>> Need:
>> Tuesday
>> Wednesday
>> Thursday
>> Sunday
>>
>
> http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/index/search.php?ti=Tuesday
> finds about 8 dances with "Tuesday" in the title.
>
> Similarly, 3 for Wednesday, ~4 for Thursday, and 11 for Sunday.
>
> (And 10 for Monday, 14 for Friday, and ~6 for Saturday.)
>
> -Michael
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Re: [Callers] suggestions for dances

[Michael Dyck via Callers]

On 16-11-01 06:39 PM, via Callers wrote:

Hi Everyone

Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the title.
Could you please share.  I could always use more dances with Monday, Friday
and Saturday in their tiles.

I have the following:
Monday - Monday Night in Ballard/Monday Night Fever
Friday -  Friday Night Fever
Sat. - Saturday Night Line

Need:
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday


http://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/index/search.php?ti=Tuesday
finds about 8 dances with "Tuesday" in the title.

Similarly, 3 for Wednesday, ~4 for Thursday, and 11 for Sunday.

(And 10 for Monday, 14 for Friday, and ~6 for Saturday.)

-Michael

Re: [Callers] suggestions for dances

[Tony Parkes via Callers]

Barbara G wrote:

> Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the title.

Don’t know if you can use a dance without a partner swing, but there’s:

Saturday Night Reel (by Herbie Gaudreau)
LLFB, swing N (or start with B N)
2WCh, 1/2 prom across
Repeat 2WCh, 1/2 prom
Star R, star L

Tony Parkes
Billerica, Mass.
www.hands4.com

Re: [Callers] Fw: suggestions for dances

[Ric Goldman - Letsdance via Callers]

Hi Beej,

 

(if I may offer…)

 

Mardi sur la 13e Avenue by Ric Goldman (translates as Tuesday on 13th Avenue)

Sunday Stroll by Cris Miller

 

Hope this helps.

 

Cheers,

Ric

 

From: Callers [mailto:callers-boun...@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Mac 
Mckeever via Callers
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 3:47 PM
To: callers@lists.sharedweight.net; Dale Wilson 
Subject: [Callers] Fw: suggestions for dances

 

gold star wednesday by dale wilson

good friday by kirstin koths (probably not spelled correctly)

 

come to mind (both wonderful dances) -  I am sure there are lots of others

 

 

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Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 5:39 PM
Subject: [Callers] suggestions for dances

 

Hi Everyone

 

Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the title.  Could 
you please share.  I could always use more dances with Monday, Friday and 
Saturday in their tiles.

 

I have the following:

Monday - Monday Night in Ballard/Monday Night Fever

Friday -  Friday Night Fever

Sat. - Saturday Night Line

 

Need:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Sunday

 

I wanted to put together a gig with a weekly/seasonal theme. 

 

Thanks...

Barbara G

Toms River, NJ


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[Callers] Fw: suggestions for dances

[Mac Mckeever via Callers]

gold star wednesday by dale wilsongood friday by kirstin koths (probably not 
spelled correctly)
come to mind (both wonderful dances) -  I am sure there are lots of others

 
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Hi Everyone Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the 
title.  Could you please share.  I could always use more dances with Monday, 
Friday and Saturday in their tiles. I have the following:Monday - Monday Night 
in Ballard/Monday Night FeverFriday -  Friday Night FeverSat. - Saturday Night 
Line Need:TuesdayWednesdayThursdaySunday I wanted to put together a gig with a 
weekly/seasonal theme.  Thanks...Barbara GToms River, NJ
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[Callers] suggestions for dances

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Hi Everyone

Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the title.  Could 
you please share.  I could always use more dances with Monday, Friday and 
Saturday in their tiles.

I have the following:
Monday - Monday Night in Ballard/Monday Night Fever
Friday -  Friday Night Fever
Sat. - Saturday Night Line

Need:
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday

I wanted to put together a gig with a weekly/seasonal theme. 

Thanks...
Barbara G
Toms River, NJ

[Callers] Positive things to say

[April Blum via Callers]

I remind people to thank their shadow, if appropriate. 
April Blum 

Re: [Callers] Positive values on the mic

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I like to say, at the end of a dance and moving on to the next one,  "Ask 
someone else to dance... Or let them ask you!"

Ben Allbrandt

 James Saxe via Callers  wrote: 
> I like to say things to promote the custom of frequent partner
> changes.  So after a dance, I would say at least
> 
>  Thank your partner and find a partner for the next contra
>  [or "... for a waltz" or whatever is next].
> 
> and more likely
> 
>  ... and find someone new for ...
> 
> or
> 
>  ... switch around ...
> 
> and perhaps at some point early in the evening
> 
>  ... and as usual [or "as is our custom"*] find someone new ...
> 
> [*When I first heard "as is our custom" said by Ted Sannella, it
> struck me that by injecting those four words, said in a relaxed
> tone and taking about two seconds to say, he'd gotten the point
> across as effectively, and far more pleasantly, than somebody could
> with a two-minute harangue on the subject.]
> 
> To be clear, if I see some dancers (new or experienced) who came as
> a couple and seem glued together, I will not by any means attempt
> to *pressure* them to separate and dance with different partners.
> But I do want to empower people to feel comfortable mingling.  In
> particular, I don't want dancers who are new and unfamiliar with
> the prevailing customs to have the agony of wondering
> 
> "If I don't keep this partner for the next dance, will (s)he
> think I didn't like dancing with her/him?"
> 
> or conversely
> 
> "My partner just thanked me and then ran off to dance with
> someone else.  Did I do something wrong?"
> 
> Also, if new dancers are worried about imposing their klutziness on
> experienced dancers, they will perhaps be less timid about making
> or accepting an offer to dance if they understand that it's only
> expected to be for one dance.
> 
> And finally, if someone asks a member of one of those glued-together
> couples for a dance, I hope that even if they say "No", awareness
> that most people are mingling will keep them from being affronted
> by the invitation.
> 
> --Jim
> 
> On Oct 31, 2016, at 7:28 AM, Ron Blechner wrote:
> > I'd like to hear some examples of things you as a caller (or you as an 
> > organizer encouraging callers) say on the mic during a dance to promote 
> > positive dance values.
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Re: [Callers] Positive values on the mic

[Luke Donforth via Callers]

I don't remember who coined it, but I like the line "how about some lively
applause for these live musicians" as a gentle reminder to appreciate the
musicians if the applause is a little lackluster.

On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:28 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Hi Shared Weight,
>
> I'd like to hear some examples of things you as a caller (or you as an
> organizer encouraging callers) say on the mic during a dance to promote
> positive dance values.
>
> I ask because I'm reviewing my own dance's "calling our dance"
> communication with callers, as well as evaluating my own statements on mic.
>
> I'll get us started.
>
> I like to say, a couple times per evening, for dancers to look to the
> sidelines for dancers who were sitting out, in considering a partner.
>
> In dance,
> Ron Blechner
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Re: [Callers] Positive values on the mic

[Rich Sbardella via Callers]

As a caller that transitioned from MWSD, I miss one of their traditions.
In club dancing, at the end of the evening, the performers and organizers
gather at the front of the dance floor, and all the dancers come forward
and say good night, and thank you.  It takes just a few minutes. but this
expression gratitude has often lifted me up, and helped me make the long
drive home.
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT

On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Richard Fischer via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Especially at community dances, but also at contras, I look for was to
> encourage dancers to say thank you. At community events one of my first
> dances is usually a kind of Appalachian square dance. Couples do one or two
> simple figures to my calls with another couple, and then I go, "Everybody,
> face your neighbors. ...  Say, "Thank you!"  ...   Take your partner and
> find new neighbors."  People seem to enjoy the opportunity to say thanks.
> At contras, if there is a pre-dance lesson, I try to work in some
> experience on progressing, even if it's in a mini-contra. (E.g., Circle
> left, circle right, dosido your neighbor, say thanks to your neighbor, walk
> forward to a new neighbor.)  And having the mic all evening I get
> opportunities to thank the band, sound personnel, organizers, and the
> dancers themselves.  Squares and triplets (and other set dances) give us a
> chance to encourage people to thank their whole set as well as their
> partner.
>
> Richard
>
> On Oct 31, 2016, at 1:47 PM, via Callers wrote:
>
> Once or twice a night, remind the dancers to hydrate and tell them where
> to find the punch bowl, drinking fountains, etc. If there are a lot of
> newcomers, they may not know where the water source is located (and you can
> joke that it's included with the price of admissionwho can resist!).
> Make it clear that you won't be starting the next dance for a few minutes -
> this encourages hydration, plus many dancers will be happy for the quick
> break and a chance to move to the side of the hall where they can mingle
> and find their next partner without fear that they'll be left out.
>
> Sue Gola
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ron Blechner via Callers 
> To: Caller's discussion list 
> Sent: Mon, Oct 31, 2016 12:56 pm
> Subject: [Callers] Positive values on the mic
>
> Hi Shared Weight,
> I'd like to hear some examples of things you as a caller (or you as an
> organizer encouraging callers) say on the mic during a dance to promote
> positive dance values.
> I ask because I'm reviewing my own dance's "calling our dance"
> communication with callers, as well as evaluating my own statements on mic.
> I'll get us started.
> I like to say, a couple times per evening, for dancers to look to the
> sidelines for dancers who were sitting out, in considering a partner.
> In dance,
> Ron Blechner
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