[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 118, Issue 5
A secret contra/ECD dance that can't be shared. That's too bad. Maybe the author could share it? Patricia. our local dancers do "The Source" which is a dance I learned at Pourparler (when it was in Vermont before the most recent Vermont PP.) If I recall correctly it's a Navajo dance but I learned it to a Loreena McKennit rendition of the tune "The Mummer's Dance." We've done it at a couple of folk dance memorial services. Quite spiritual. A circle dance though, not a contra. Lissa Bengtson San Antonio On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 11:00 PM < contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..."Today's Topics: > >1. Re: Tony Parkes 1949-2024 (Neal Schlein) >2. Re: Tony Parkes 1949-2024 (Tina Fields) > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Neal Schlein > To: Patricia Campbell > Cc: Claire Takemori , Shared Weight Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 8 May 2024 23:00:00 -0600 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Tony Parkes 1949-2024 > Actually, I don’t think I can give details. Sorry. > > I’m not the author of Empty Shoes and can’t claim I have permission to > share the full choreography widely. It was written by a musician/caller > (Rodney Barnes?) after his father died, and I first learned it from him at > one of the last Folk Fellowship dance camps. Those were invitation-only > groups and the notes were printed in the syllabus/yearbook, which is what I > refer to every time we need it. (Which I regretfully have to do soon, as we > just lost one of our longest-term dancers. I’ve only taught it five or six > times in the last 15 years.) > > While I assume it would probably be fine for me to share the details, I’ve > never seen the dance posted online anywhere and I don’t know the author > that well. I would prefer not to violate his copyrights on something that > could still be sensitive. > > However, I will say that it require a fairly large number of people, > because it is a circular contra with a definite ECD feel and rather more > intricate than the typical contra dance. If I recall correctly, it has a > setting-type balance and a 2-hand turn in it. > > Neal Schlein > Librarian, MSLIS > > > On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 4:21 PM Patricia Campbell @gmail.com> wrote: > >> Would you please describe the dance Empty Shoes? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Patricia >> >> Patricia Campbell >> southern Maine >> >> >> *Celebrating Community Through Traditional Dance and Music* >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 5:23 PM Neal Schlein via Contra Callers < >> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> One of the rather idiosyncratic dance groups that I belong to has a >>> specific dance that we do in memory of a recently deceased member, as well >>> as all the other dancers who came and left before. We also do it at camps >>> to remember anyone who can’t join us for whatever reason. The dance is >>> named Empty Shoes. >>> >>> At a more open dance, if it is recent and the person is locally known I >>> might post a note at the front table with a brief obituary and let the >>> volunteers know that a dance will be dedicated at some point in the night. >>> >>> From the microphone, I would make the announcement one dance ahead so >>> people have the chance to step out. Then keep it brief, basically to the >>> extent of, “Some of you may not have heard, but XYZ person passed away >>> recently. They were a valuable part of our/the national dance community >>> for many years and will be missed. The next dance is one that they >>> wrote/particularly enjoyed, and I want to share it with you in their >>> memory.” >>> >>> Neal Schlein >>> Librarian, MSLIS >>> >>> ___ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >>> >> > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Ti
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 117, Issue 6
Hi David, Jonathan, and Seth, Thanks so much for jumping in on this question about medleys and giving me some ideas to chew on! I've danced some medleys but not since before the pandemic and as mentioned, have never tried calling one. I definitely want it to be a success no flops! Great point about having all the choreography be familiar and the dances not be a challenge. That was on my radar. Hadn't thought about putting a dance from earlier in the evening in - cool idea Seth! Thank you :) Emily On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 1:00 AM wrote: > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..."Today's Topics: > >1. Help with figuring out a suuper simple medley? (Emily Addison) >2. Re: [External] Help with figuring out a suuper simple medley? > (Tepfer, Seth) >3. Re: Help with figuring out a suuper simple medley? > (Jonathan Sivier) >4. Re: Help with figuring out a suuper simple medley? > (David Bridgman-Packer) > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Emily Addison > To: Shared Weight Contra Callers > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:57:05 -0400 > Subject: [Callers] Help with figuring out a suuper simple medley? > Hi fellow contra callers :) > > Given the situations I usually call in, I've never done a medley. > > However, in a few weeks I'm calling in a situation where a medley would > work really well. It's not an overly experienced group of contra dancers. > However, they are really keen and want to try new stuff. I'd love to have > a no-fail super simple contra medley. > > Might you have any suggestions on medleys that you've used that have been > safe/no fail in a situation with mixed experienced levels? > > Much thanks :) > Emily in Ottawa ON > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Tepfer, Seth" > To: Shared Weight Contra Callers , > Emily Addison > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:12:56 + > Subject: [Callers] Re: [External] Help with figuring out a suuper > simple medley? > Emily > > It all depends upon what you have taught earlier in the evening? > > One of my favorite medleys is: > Forgotten Treasure > <https://www.grantgoodyear.org/dance/programs/20081122.html#forgotten-treasure-beth-parkes-mike-head>, > Beth Parkes -> Roll in the Hey > <http://www.quiteapair.us/calling/acdol/dance/acd_131.html>, Roger Diggle > -> Hey in the Barn > <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10482>, > Chart Guthrie > > Partner interaction increases and builds up over the 3 dances. Requires > they are comfortable with a hey. However, if your group doesn't do heys, > perhaps something like: > > Forgotten Treasure > <https://www.grantgoodyear.org/dance/programs/20081122.html#forgotten-treasure-beth-parkes-mike-head>, > Beth Parkes -> Push the Button > <https://cdss.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/CDSS-The-Basics-of-Calling-Contras.pdf#page=6>, > Gene Hubert -> Airpants > <https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=4577>, > Lisa Greenleaf > > The point is to have fun and validate what the dancers have learned over > the course of the evening. The point is NOT to challenge them. You expect > the dancers will be able to execute all the choreography comfortably. You > might even consider putting in one of the dances you had done earlier in > the evening, as part of the medley, kind of as a joke. > > Seth > > > Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) > Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center > > <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/fcd3f5d71da848759228584d1a49b...@emory.edu?anonymous&ep=signature> > Book > time to meet with me > <https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/sethtep...@mscloud.emory.net/bookings/> > -- > *From:* Emily Addison via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:57 AM > *To:* Shared Weight Contra Callers > *Subject:* [External] [Callers] Help with figuring out a suuper > simple medley? > > Hi fellow contra callers :) > > Given the situations I usually call in, I'
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[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 108, Issue 13
Hi Colin, Oh my goodness! Your website is AMAZING! Pre-pandemic I called a few squares but since then, I've fallen in love with calling them. I'm also a sucker for history, and have done a bit of reading of the Northern Junket. I've dreamed of a website like yours that would have the squares from NJ together. This is S great! What a wonderful way to bring part of that history forward in an accessible way. :) Emily in Ottawa On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 1:00 AM < contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..."Today's Topics: > >1. Squares from Northern Junket (Colin Hume) > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Colin Hume > To: Contra Callers > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:01:04 +0100 > Subject: [Callers] Squares from Northern Junket > Northern Junket was a magazine which Ralph Page edited from 1949 to 1984. > I've now finished copying out the Squares he published there, sometimes > with my own > comments and suggestions. > > I know some of you dance and call Squares as well as Contras. > If you're interested, please read my page at: > https://colinhume.com/instnj.htm > and let me have any corrections and comments either through the list or by > email. > > Colin Hume > > ___ > 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
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 102, Issue 15
I am super excited about this as I too have been looking for material that meets this kind of crowd need! Thank you :) Emily in Ottawa On Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 12:00 AM < contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..."Today's Topics: > >1. Re: dances in that space between community and beginners > (Meg Dedolph) >2. Re: dances in that space between community and beginners > (John Sweeney) > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Meg Dedolph > To: "Tepfer, Seth" > Cc: Contra Callers > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:01:32 -0600 > Subject: [Callers] Re: dances in that space between community and beginners > Thanks, Seth. I agree there’s a shortage of repertoire in that sweet spot > around Family Contra/ Jefferson and Lincoln, etc, so I’ll be trying these > dances out soon. > Meg > > On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 10:15 PM Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Hello Callers >> >> Last Saturday I found myself at a dance that had a large number of first >> time dancers (50+) and a fair number of experienced dancers. This is a >> fascinating place to be - more than Galopede, but pre-Chain in teaching. >> Family Contra by Sherry Nevins is the canonical dance. ( >> https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=10422) >> >> I was inspired to come up with 3 others. Have you seen any of these >> before? Are they simply re-writes of existing dances? >> >> Title: untitled >> >> Author: Seth Tepfer >> >> Formation: Improper >> >> Date: 1/21/2023 >> >> A1: Circle Left; Neighbor Swing >> >> A2: Long Lines (8); 1s DSD (8); >> >> B1: 1s ‘lady round two, gent drop thru; gent round two, lady drop through’ >> >> B2: 1s balance and swing >> >> >> Title: Dahlonega Cozy >> >> Author: Seth Tepfer >> >> Formation: improper >> >> Date: 1/21/2023 >> >> A1: N DSD (8); neighbor swing (8) >> >> A2: Down the hall, come back cozy >> >> B1: cloverleaf 3 places (8); partner swing (8) >> >> B2: Circle left 3/4 (8); bal ring (4), pass thru (4) >> >> >> Title: Dahlonega ContraFlow(tm) and Weave >> >> Author: Seth Tepfer >> >> Formation: Sicillian >> >> Date: 1/21/2023 >> >> A1: [weave left, weave right] x2 >> >> A2: N DSD (8); neighbor swing (8) >> >> B1: larks allemande left 1.5 (8); partner swing (8) >> >> B2: bal ring 2X (8); circle right 3/4, weave right >> >> >> >> Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) >> Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center >> ___ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: John Sweeney > To: "'Contra Callers'" > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:44:40 - > Subject: [Callers] Re: dances in that space between community and beginners > > Hi, > > I work with many groups that aren’t skilled in contra, so I > wrote these. I hope some of them help. > > > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/ChainnHey.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/CheekboneCity.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Dopeca.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/FindingYourBalance.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/GirlsofOakhill.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/GrapevineJig.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Pestchye.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/TrainingWheels.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/BalancingAct.html > > http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/TheMadGypsy.html > > > > > > Happy dancing, > >John > > > > John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 > 940 574 > > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > ___ > 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
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 2
Hi Joe, You can contact Emily Rush, who shares her Google drive link with folks to use for calling techno contras. I’ve called a techno contra recently using a couple of her tunes as well as slowing down the BPM on some EDM music I found online (Spotify, Apple Music, etc) There are amazing DJs who have made some fun dance mixes and many of them are square tunes. I counted them out to be sure for mine. I also got some tunes from Caller DJ Noah Grunzweig in Portland OR. And a recording from a zoom techno contra that M’Gilvry Allen did for our Zoom NYE 2020. Good luck! Claire Takemori > On Dec 3, 2022, at 10:54 AM, contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > wrote: > > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Seeking new Techno Contra recorded music (Joe Harrington) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2022 10:46:08 -0500 > From: Joe Harrington > Subject: [Callers] Re: Seeking new Techno Contra recorded music > To: Lisa Sieverts > Cc: contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: multipart/related; > boundary="161a72055b6a" > > Folks, please be careful talking about buying and trading contra DJ mixes > in a public forum. Unless the music is original (e.g., Dr. Shadow), it > isn't legal to buy and sell mixes unless the creator/seller bought > mechanical licenses for every input track and kept the licenses current > when they sold the copy to you. Those licenses are $15/track plus a few > pennies per copy, making a 10 mix collection with three tracks per mix a > whopping $450/year to create and retain the right to sell or give away > free. They are separate from the performance licenses available from > Callerlab. We haven't attracted the attention of the music industry like > the square-dance callers did a while back (leading to threatened lawsuits > and the creation of Callerlab). Callerlab's license lets you PLAY music > you've legally acquired at non-private events, whether paid or not. To > make mixes or give it to someone else without destroying your copy, you > need a mechanical license. > > That said, I'm putting together some resources for contra DJs. One item in > development (don't hold your breath) is a solution to the music mixing > problem that does not require a mechanical license because it does not > create a "fixed form" copy of the created work. If you're interested in > DJ-related conversations and resources, sign up here: > > https://forms.gle/uZcHhH7P8eDUy2Pz5 > > We've had one zoom call so far, and traded good advice and experiences > about building fun, diverse pop-music contrra dances! > > Thanks, > > --jh-- > Joe Harrington > Organizer, Greater Orlando Contra Dance > Faculty Advisor, Contra Knights, the UCF contra dancing club > contraknights.org > FB, Ig: Contra Knights > contradancer...@gmail.com > 321-696-9914 > > On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 10:12 AM Lisa Sieverts via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I love the D.R. Shadow album, here’s the Apple Music link. It’s not new >> (2015) but it’s very cool. >> >> [image: preview.png] >> >> Electro Contra >> <https://music.apple.com/us/album/electro-contra/1040606364> >> D.R. Shadow <https://music.apple.com/us/album/electro-contra/1040606364> >> <https://music.apple.com/us/album/electro-contra/1040606364> >> >> >> Lisa Sieverts >> >> On Dec 2, 2022, at 10:50 PM, Lissa Bengtson via Contra Callers < >> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> I have some great Techno Contra music I purchased in 2018 from a super >> Washington DC DJ. But I’m wondering if there are some newer mixes, using >> recent artists, that I could purchase in time to get used to them before >> our January 14 TechnoContra? (I’ll be one of the callers.) >> >> Please contact me if you know of a source! Many thanks! >> >> Lissa Bengtson >> lissabengt...@gmail.com >> 210-627-5940 >> San Antonio, TX >>
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 93, Issue 3 Tune for Handshake Contra
I'm trying to understand exactly what you want. Some "beats" look to be longer than others in your outline. In the following abc-notation style text score, "|" indicates a measure boundry, "s" indicates hand shaking and "x" indicates other notes/actions. Each note is followed by a length - 1=quarter note, 2=half note, 4=whole note. Were you thinking of something like this: s1 s1 s2 | s1 s1 s2 | x4 | x4 | x1 x1 x1 x1 | Contra tunes are typically written in 2/2 time - two beats per measure. In the first measure above, "s1 s1" consumes one beat, and "s2" is the second beat. What's the rest of the dance? On 3/25/22 1:00 AM, contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net wrote: Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net You can reach the person managing the list at contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Looking for a Tune (Susan English) 2. Re: Looking for a Tune (Amy Cann) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:36:31 -0400 From: Susan English Subject: [Callers] Re: Looking for a Tune To: "Linda S. Mrosko" Cc: contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net Message-ID: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="336e2c05daf6197a" I would find a danceable tune and modify the dance to fit the tune. Or you can think of a song or create words for the dancers to say and do the dance without music. Susan On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 8:06 PM Linda S. Mrosko via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Can anyone think of a recorded danceable tune that would fit the following A1 opening? Shake R hands with P 1 _ 2 _ 1-2-3-4 (8 beats) I've listened to so many tunes that my brain is fried. Many thanks. -- *Looking forward,Linda S. Mrosko* *(903) 292-3713 (Cell)* *contradancetx.com <http://www.contradancetx.com>* ___ 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
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 88, Issue 1
Hi Kalia! In the callers box it has this link which Luke lists the dance as his own. https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/msg07443.html Regards Claire Takemori , 2 hours south of Kalia’s Sebastopol. ☺️ Sent from my iPhone On Oct 3, 2021, at 10:00 PM, contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net wrote: Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net You can reach the person managing the list at contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Seeking author of "Revive the High Five" (Kalia Kliban) -- Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2021 18:37:35 -0700 From: Kalia Kliban Subject: [Callers] Seeking author of "Revive the High Five" To: contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net Message-ID: <4e75c19f-cee9-bcc6-f385-b26bb643b...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Hi all, There's a family dance called "Revive the High Five" that is listed in The Caller's Box as being by Luke Donforth, but at some point I heard that Luke said it wasn't his composition. Can anyone shed light on this? I'd like to give credit where it's due, and it's a great dance. Kalia in Sebastopol -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net -- End of Contra Callers Digest, Vol 88, Issue 1 * ___ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 87, Issue 1
I have to concur with Ken not calling frequently compounds for me a brain glitch that precludes me from memorization. Cannot remember phone numbers unless repeated 1,000 of times. Cell phone have escaberated this exponentially. Practice of course helps, but I honestly do not have the amount of time to practice this much! I do, however, recognize a dance once walked through regardless of not connecting moves with title. I envy those wonderful callers that rarely if ever use a card. Mary On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 8:28 PM tom hinds via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I think you’re correct Sue, two different parts of the brain, and two > totally different ways of experiencing the evening. > > I can walk into a dance and tell if the caller is using a card or not. > In my opinion calling a well memorized dance is far more natural. > > I have to tell you a short story of how my memory saved the day when I > called my 6th English dance. A women from the local senior center brought > about 12 of her dancers (still beginners) to our dance which is usually all > experienced. She did this without warning me ahead of time. > > I came to the dance without any cards or a written program. It took me > about two minutes to jot down a revised program, all from memory. The > evening went well. Calling from memory is extremely beneficial to callers, > there’s no question in my mind. > > We discussed this topic maybe 10 or 15 years ago. I was impressed that > one person said she would try it. I’m curious why some of you haven’t > given it a go. > > Lastly it happens that some of your messages are scrambled so I can’t read > them. Any ideas why? Tony, can you send your message to me off list? > > Tom Hinds > ___ > 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
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 87, Issue 1
Hi Tom, Two responses to share. Last point first re gibberish Shared Weight emails. If you are referring to summary emails filled with repetitive, annoying unparseable HTML text, I was seeing the same. A couple of days ago I went to the Shared Weight FAQs and I refer you to FAQ #5 subsection #6 re setting to MIME. I think it solved it for me. Other response relates to memorization of dances though I'm not sure if I've understood your remarks correctly. I would love to have 100 dances, or more, tucked away in my noggan for immediate recall. The benefits appear obvious. Do remember, however, that while some callers are calling every week, possibly more than once a week, others of us -- if we're lucky -- call, perhaps, once a month (and maybe just a dance or two through the evening). One of those realities facilitates memorization; the other, not so much. For myself, I do try to augment my practicing; whenever I'm listening to my contra playlist MP3s I'll usually run one of my few memorized dances through my mind. Chuck the Budgie is pretty engrained as a result! 🙂 Ken Panton Ottawa, Ontario ___ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 87, Issue 1
I think you’re correct Sue, two different parts of the brain, and two totally different ways of experiencing the evening. I can walk into a dance and tell if the caller is using a card or not. In my opinion calling a well memorized dance is far more natural. I have to tell you a short story of how my memory saved the day when I called my 6th English dance. A women from the local senior center brought about 12 of her dancers (still beginners) to our dance which is usually all experienced. She did this without warning me ahead of time. I came to the dance without any cards or a written program. It took me about two minutes to jot down a revised program, all from memory. The evening went well. Calling from memory is extremely beneficial to callers, there’s no question in my mind. We discussed this topic maybe 10 or 15 years ago. I was impressed that one person said she would try it. I’m curious why some of you haven’t given it a go. Lastly it happens that some of your messages are scrambled so I can’t read them. Any ideas why? Tony, can you send your message to me off list? Tom Hinds ___ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 83, Issue 3
Hi Bob, I get this list once a day in digest form, so you might already have this answer. The triplet is by Linda Leslie, and she just called it Corner Triplet. It’s also mine (called David’s Triplet #1.5), but Linda wrote it first. David Smukler > On Apr 23, 2021, at 1:00 AM, contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > wrote: > > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. Help with Naming and Attributing dances (ROBERT FABINSKI) > 2. Re: Help with Naming and Attributing dances (QuiAnn2) > > From: ROBERT FABINSKI > Subject: [Callers] Help with Naming and Attributing dances > Date: April 22, 2021 at 8:31:16 PM EDT > To: "call...@lists.sharedweight.net" > Reply-To: ROBERT FABINSKI > > > Hi all, > I'm finally organizing my dance collection, cleaning up cards and paper > scraps while entering into a newly acquired Caller's Companion program. > > I have a 5 contras and one Triplet that have no name, or attribution. I've > tried checking Caller's Box and CallerDB, and maybe I am just bad at it, but > had no luck. All I know is that I wrote them down because I enjoyed dancing > them. Any errors are my transcription, no intention to impugn Unknown's > integrity as a caller. > > Anyway, Louise Siddons suggested this group is good at this game, so, here > goes: > (The program is set to use gender neutral terms, and copying and pasting is > DANGEROUSLY easy!) > > Any help is appreciated - even if it is "That dance doesn't work!!!" > > Unknown #1 > by Unknown person > Contra / Improper / Easy-Int > > A1 --- > (8) Long lines, forward and back > (8) Robins allemande Right 1 1/2 > Pass partner by Right > A2 --- > (8) Larks allemande Left 1x > (8) Partner swing > B1 --- > (4) Shift Left to new neighbors > (6) Circle Left 3/4 > (4) Pass Thru to next > B2 --- > (8) Neighbor allemande Right 1x > (8) Neighbor swing > > +++ > Unknown #2 > by Unknown person > Contra / Improper > > A1 --- > (4) Balance the Wave > (4) Slide Right > (4) Balance the Wave > (4) Slide Left > A2 --- > (4) Balance > (8) Neighbor swing > (4) Long Lines Forward > B1 --- > (4) Larks take partner back to your side > (12) Partner Swing > B2 --- > (8) On Left Diagonal, Circle Left 3/4 > (8) Neighbor Do-si-do > (0) Step to short wave > > +++ > > Unknown #3 > by Unknown person > Contra / Becket-CW > > A1 --- > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) > (4) Balance the ring > (4) Pass Thru along set > A2 --- > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) > (4) Balance the ring > (4) Pass Thru Across > B1 --- > (8) single file to right around this ring 1x, Robins turn around > (8) Partner swing > B2 --- > (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples) > (8) Return and Bend the line > > > > Unknown #4 > by Unknown person > Contra / Improper > > A1 --- > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) > (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) > A2 --- > (4) Balance the ring > (8) Neighbor swing > (2) Larks pull by Left > (2) Partner pull by Right > B1 --- > (8) Robins allemande Right 1x > (8) Partner swing > B2 --- > (8) Circle Left 3/4 > (4) Balance the ring > (4) Pass Thru > > > > Unknown #5 > by Unknown person > Contra / Becket-CCW > (I wrote that I copied it from Bob Nicholson, but the card for this one > was really smudged, I *think* I have it right...) > > A1 --- > (8) Promenade across, face left diagonal > (8) Robins Chain to shadow #1 > A2 --- > (8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass through along the set > (8) Right shoulder around 1 1/2 > B1 --- > (8) Next Neighbor allemande Left 1-3/4 (shadow #2) > (8) 1/2 Hey, Robins passing right shoulders > B2 --- > (16) Partner balance and swing > >
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 83, Issue 1
I went to the NFO Exploring the Return to Live Events session on Wednesday and the NFO insurance person and the CDSS insurance person both said their policies would not include COVID-19 coverage. John > On Apr 12, 2021, at 1:00 AM, contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > wrote: > > Send Contra Callers mailing list submissions to > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:contracallers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:contracallers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Contra Callers digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. Caller's Insurance? (Luke Donforth) > 2. Re: Caller's Insurance? (Amy Wimmer) > 3. Re: Caller's Insurance? (Luke Donforth) > 4. Re: Caller's Insurance? (Don Veino) > 5. Re: Caller's Insurance? (Lissa Bengtson) > 6. Re: Caller's Insurance? (Winston, Alan P.) > 7. Re: Caller's Insurance? (Susan English) > 8. Re: Caller's Insurance? (Winston, Alan P.) ___ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
[Callers] Re: Contra Callers Digest, Vol 70, Issue 2
Hi Linda, Thank you for sending along this example. It’s very useful. I will see what can be done about it. Seth > On Mar 4, 2020, at 11:02 AM, Linda Thomas via Contra Callers > wrote: > > I'm getting weird formatting on all of the posts here - coding, extra > characters like "=20", "=D" etc. Anybody know how to fix this? > ___ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
[Callers] Digest
I know there was a post about it, but I missed it/deleted it. I very much need to be in digest format for all my shared weight accounts. How do I do that?? Andrea Sent from my iPhone ___ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
