[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[steve Pike via Contra Callers]

As mentioned earlier, know your crowd. With some I can say with a grin  “What 
did you expect what you booked me to call on April 1?” and we can all have a 
good time. With others, not so much, so use “Fool-ish” dances sparingly.

Some of my usual, easy enough for most crowds, Foolish tricks, include:

Left hand chain: Any dance with a full chain (e.g Summer Sunshine 
), alternate 
full left hand chain (formerly Gent’s chain, from the usual side), with the 
standard full right hand chain.) I’ll often use this early if I have a left 
hand chain later in the program, teaching the LH chain first, demo-ing if 
necessary.

Swing the wrong way: Morning Star 
 or here 
 (Actives 
Balance Swing CW as usual, then Bal and Swing CCW, “Ideally with the 'other 
hands joined’ in waltz position, with the left foot in front for the buzz step 
--- or some other way you can work it out!”) Amazing how hard it is for even 
many experienced dancers - think about how new dancers must feel! Can alternate 
1s 2s as the actives, and dance proper or not.

What, no progression? Teach (1 or no walkthrough) and call a Becket A1 Slide 
left and Circle L dance without the slide left the first 2 or 3 times 
through…”same 4, circle left 3/4…” before, as some dancers catch on and start 
to murmur, “April Fools! This time,  slide left and circle…”

An Alternating Dance, esp Sun Dance and Moon Dance. Robert Cromartie. 
Alternates A2 Larks BS in middle with A2 Robins BS in middle, with some 
alternating tweaks to A1 and B2 to make it work. Or other two similar dances, 
maybe 1 version 4X, then spring the other version 4X then 2/2, then 1/1 e.g Hey 
Man , or 
a Jed’s Reel/Edna’s Reel medley 

A real dance (not much foolish except for the A2 which give those that only 
dance that lefthand/Larks/Gents role a chance to experience the lovely chain to 
hey combination): 
Chain of Fools, Steve Pike
A1 BSN
A2 Left hand chain to P, 1/2 hey (those who chained - Larks - pass left 
shoulder to start, NR, they pass L in middle)
B1 P BS (or RSR/Swing)
B2 Cir L 3/4, PT, next N DsD ( alt: Cir L 3/4, Bal, PT…)

Steve Pike
Mequon, WI

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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Bob Morgan via Contra Callers]

Total Equality:

https://andrewswaine.uk/node/19

A1 People on the right chain across (as ladies' chain) (3)
Same people meet palms to palms and push off backwards and slightly to the
left (as in a ricochet hey) as the others step right behind them (2)
The others chain across, finishing meeting in the middle (3)

A2 Those in the middle (balance and) swing (8)

B1 Partner balance and swing and finish a random way around (8)

B2 Take hands in a ring of 4: balance the ring (2)
Pass through across, turning right to face back in (2)
Lines forward and back, sliding left one couple (4)

The B2 is quite cunning for a dance aimed at role swapping.

On Sat, 30 Mar 2024, 12:12 mo via Contra Callers, <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> On 2024-03-30 11:15, Bob Morgan via Contra Callers wrote:
>
> >
> > Total Equality by Andrew Swain is pretty much built for role chaos
> > even if you try to avoid it.
> >
> > There's a 28 bar dance called Bar Crawl that is meant to be danced to
> > 32 bar tunes.
> >
> > Bob
>
> Is Total Equality the 3 birds (magpies in the middle) dance? Fairly
> muddling!
>
> Judging by dancers I have watched (including 1 caller), I wonder how
> many dancers would notice the 28b dance to 32 b tune. Unless the caller
> timed it to stop mid dance.
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[mo via Contra Callers]

On 2024-03-30 11:15, Bob Morgan via Contra Callers wrote:



Total Equality by Andrew Swain is pretty much built for role chaos
even if you try to avoid it.

There's a 28 bar dance called Bar Crawl that is meant to be danced to
32 bar tunes.

Bob


Is Total Equality the 3 birds (magpies in the middle) dance? Fairly 
muddling!


Judging by dancers I have watched (including 1 caller), I wonder how 
many dancers would notice the 28b dance to 32 b tune. Unless the caller 
timed it to stop mid dance.

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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Bob Morgan via Contra Callers]

A medley pair with one forward and one reverse progression dance, careful
counting or observation to end everyone back where they started.

Total Equality by Andrew Swain is pretty much built for role chaos even if
you try to avoid it.

There's a 28 bar dance called Bar Crawl that is meant to be danced to 32
bar tunes.



Bob

On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 20:44 Timothy Klein via Contra Callers, <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on
> Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
>
> I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging
> our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of
> ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a
> balance of different and fun, of course.
>
> What foolish dances have you done in the past?
>
> Timothy
> Knoxville, TN
>
> P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
> * Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
> * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
> * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
> * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
> * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
> * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
>
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers]

The Balter Dance   (Becket, robins chain,  left hand star, larks chain,
right hand star...)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Balter

Roller Coaster  (reason for name is clear once you read the dance)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Roller

Alex is Where?  (A less challenging version of Where's Alex?)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Alex

S.D.S.   (Becket, dancers switch sides every time through the dance)
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#SDS

Skinny Dipping in the River (2's crossed, a new figure "river swim")
https://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Skinny

On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 3:45 PM Timothy Klein via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on
> Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
>
> I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging
> our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of
> ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a
> balance of different and fun, of course.
>
> What foolish dances have you done in the past?
>
> Timothy
> Knoxville, TN
>
> P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
> * Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
> * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
> * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
> * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
> * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
> * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
>
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Don Veino via Contra Callers]

Along similar lines, there's also this one that intentionally swaps sides:

The Alternative - Becket*# - Don Veino
* Before rotating to Becket, have dancers note the end of the hall they
will progress toward. It'll be toward that same place every time but facing
there from the opposite side. Pattern alternates sides of the set, start
LT/CW and shift dancers 1 minor set right so the majority will be in for
the first cycle of the dance.
# Dance can either be run as single (tested) or double progression
(untested) via A1 slice being single or double.

1A1 Slice LEFT, LDY\RBN Allemande RIGHT 1+1/2x
1A2 NBR Bal Swing
1B1 Full Hey, GNT\LRK Pass LEFT to start
1B2 GNT\LRK Pass LEFT to Cross, PNR Swing

2A1 Slice RIGHT, GNT\LRK Allemande LEFT 1+1/2x
2A2 NBR Bal Swing
2B1 Full Hey, LDY\RBN Pass RIGHT to start
2B2 LDY\RBN Pass RIGHT (straight) aross, PNR Swing

End effects: when slicing out, stay where the dance places you. Return via
the next slice (but obviously now progressing toward the other end).
Note: in each cycle, the most natural feeling person/hand is used for the
A1 allemande and the other role will then lead into the hey by the other
"hand"/shoulder.


On Fri, Mar 29, 2024, 7:15 PM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

>
> Oooh how fun! Just throwing some thoughts out there:
>
> - if you feel spicy, a no-walkthrough dance that doesn't progress (or
> rather, progresses you forward and then back). I uh, accidentally did that
> at a workshop recently whoops, but people thought it was on purpose and had
> fun!
>
>
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Maia McCormick via Contra Callers]

Ha Mac, re: "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter", I attempted something similar
 (Butter
but with the larks chaining by the right instead)—that sure is a joke
that's begging to be made! (And Will Mentor has a variant with a larks left
hand chain that I believe he calls "Aioli", let me know if you want the
choreo.)

Oooh how fun! Just throwing some thoughts out there:
-  call an English dance and don’t tell anyone
- call something in three (last time I called on April 1, I called Rick
Mohr's "Joy of Six" )
- it’s pretty tricky but if your crowd is up for it, I’ve got a 4x4
 where your
partner alternates between your original partner and your opp role trail
buddy
- re: introducing a robins' left hand chain, if you want something even
simpler than On the Other Hand, you might try this one

- if you feel spicy, a no-walkthrough dance that doesn't progress (or
rather, progresses you forward and then back). I uh, accidentally did that
at a workshop recently whoops, but people thought it was on purpose and had
fun!

Let us know what you end up doing and how the dancers like it!
--
Maia McCormick (she/her)
917.279.8194


On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 6:25 PM Mac Mckeever via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Also - if you want a very nice dance where the joke is the title rather
> than the dance
>
> I made a small modification to Gene Huber's 'Butter' by changing the chain
> to a ladies RT  1 1/2 allemande - pass partner left to start hey.  Flows
> nicely
>
> New name :  I can't believe it's not Butter
>
> Mac
> St Louis
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, March 29, 2024 at 03:44:39 PM CDT, Timothy Klein via Contra
> Callers  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on
> Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
>
> I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging
> our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of
> ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a
> balance of different and fun, of course.
>
> What foolish dances have you done in the past?
>
> Timothy
> Knoxville, TN
>
> P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
> * Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
> * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
> * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
> * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
> * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
> * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
>
>
>
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Mac Mckeever via Contra Callers]

Also - if you want a very nice dance where the joke is the title rather than 
the dance

I made a small modification to Gene Huber's 'Butter' by changing the chain to a 
ladies RT  1 1/2 allemande - pass partner left to start hey.  Flows nicely

New name :  I can't believe it's not Butter

Mac
St Louis






On Friday, March 29, 2024 at 03:44:39 PM CDT, Timothy Klein via Contra Callers 
 wrote: 






I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on Monday, 
April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.

I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging our 
assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of ourselves if 
necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a balance of 
different and fun, of course. 

What foolish dances have you done in the past?

Timothy
Knoxville, TN

P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
* Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
* Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
* Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
* 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
* Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
* No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")



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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Koren A. Wake via Contra Callers]

I'd suggest Will Mentor's "Courtesy Van"
https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=18055 if you
think the dancers would be up for it.
It is a great challenge with both a larks' right hand chain and a robins'
left hand chain. Dancers who are used to dancing only one role get to
experience the "wrong" side of courtesy turns in both directions, and even
for those of us who *are* used to both roles and love swapping roles
mid-dance, it's still a brain teaser to remember which role you currently
*are.* I called it at a house party recently and broke the brains of some
excellent experienced switchers. The flow works beautifully if you trust
that you should do the thing if you're the person who's in position to do
the thing, but if people think too hard about "larks are supposed to do a
thing now, but I *feel* like I'm a robin now, so am I doing the thing now
or not?" they'll pull themselves out of the flow. It's not for the faint of
heart but I think it would be in the spirit of your April Fools' dance! If
you go for it, I'd recommend emphasizing "larks are on the right; robins
are on the left" at several key points during the walkthrough.

Or if you want a (much) simpler dance to introduce a robins' left-hand
chain, try "On the Other Hand (It Works Fine With the Music)" by Abigail
Golden & Quill Duvall: https://contradb.com/dances/2115

Also, if you're interested in weird time signatures and are OK veering in
the English-y direction, Isaac Banner wrote a really nice English-y contra
dance to go with Sam Sweeney's 3/2 tune Steppy Downs Road.
https://contradb.com/dances/2143
And here's a video! (although I would play it a bit faster next time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRZSMVorR_k&ab_channel=LakeCityContraDance

Koren Wake
(Seattle dancer, caller, & musician)

On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 2:10 PM Bill Olson via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Timothy, In 1997 I wrote a dance with an "up the hall in lines of 4, turn
> alone, go back down. I called it at a dance weekend in the Triangle (NC)
> area called December Delight, shortly thereafter. The late great
> caller/choreographer Gene Hubert was in attendance and he kept facing the
> wrong way until one time near the top of the set he just collapsed on the
> floor laughing and said "you HAVE to keep calling that dance". I have. Here
> are the notes for "Face the Music":
> ..
> *FACE THE MUSIC*
> A duple improper, double progression contra by Bill Olson
>
> A1 Circle L 1/2, INACTIVES Swing (face up) (16)
>
> A2 With new neighbors up the hall in 4's (inactives are in the middle)(8)
> turn alone and return, face across (8)
>
> B1 Actives turn contra corners (16)
>
> B2 Actives balance and swing, face down(16)
>
> Notes: This was my first attempt at a double progression contra corners
> dance. Obviously it requires some room above the set. I like to tell the
> inactives to be ready to "scoop up" the actives after the swing in B2 so
> they will get more swing in A1! First called at the Dover, NH, dance on
> 9/27/97. Nat Hewitt and Jacqueline Schwab were playing. On the first
> walk-through I had everyone stop at the middle point of A2 and I introduced
> the band. That was also when I thought of the name for the dance!
> ..
> As far as a dance to a crooked tune, Cherokee Shuffle by David Kaynor
> never disappoints! 36 bar tune with dance to match. The band has to know
> the tune of course. We always changed keys to make a medley of it, D,G,A.
>
> Plenty of dances with gent's (lark's) chain out there. i'm sure you can
> search that somehow.
>
> bill, in Maine
>
> (Always loved the Monday Knoxville dance when we were on tour. Dancing
> "crosswise" at the Laurel Theater.)
>
> --
> *From:* Timothy Klein via Contra Callers <
> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, March 29, 2024 8:44 PM
> *To:* Contra Callers 
> *Subject:* [Callers] April Fools fun
>
> I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on
> Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
>
> I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging
> our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of
> ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a
> balance of different and fun, of course.
>
> What foolish dances have you done in the past?
>
> Timothy
> Knoxville, TN
>
> P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
> * Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
> * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
> * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
> * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
> * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
> * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
>
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Don Veino via Contra Callers]

Court Fools knew how far they could take a joke before risking pitchforks
or worse - I expect a little of this sort of foolery could go a long way. 😉

That said, and in response to your request - here's one I wrote to honor a
valued departed community member, Eph Weiss, some years ago (before
Larks/Robins, etc., should you follow the links below).

Eph was a dedicated reverse swinger (which he somehow made smooth even
within a conventional dance - almost always using a barrel hold swing).
There is a paired dance "Ephervescence" with conventional swings you could
bail out to, once folks have had enough.

Wishing you all fun!
-Don

Counter Clock-Weiss – DI – Don Veino 20170729
EXPERIMENTAL

A1
Neighbor LEFT Shoulder Round 1x
Larks Pass Right, Half Hey

A2
Neighbor LEFT Shoulder Round & CCW Swing (end with Lark on RIGHT)

B1
Give & Take to Lark, Partner CCW Swing (end with Lark on RIGHT)

B2
Long Lines Forward & Back
Star Right 3/4x to next

End effects: Wait out crossed over.

Full info at http://veino.com/blog/?p=1857


Ephervescence – DI – Don Veino 20170729

A1
Neighbor Right Shoulder Round 1x
Robins Pass Left Half Hey

A2
Neighbor Right Shoulder Round & Swing

B1
Give & Take to Larks, Partner Swing

B2
LLF & Larks Roll Away Partner on way Back
Star Right 3/4x to next

See http://veino.com/blog/?p=1854

On Fri, Mar 29, 2024, 4:44 PM Timothy Klein via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on
> Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
>
> I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging
> our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of
> ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a
> balance of different and fun, of course.
>
> What foolish dances have you done in the past?
>
> Timothy
> Knoxville, TN
>
> P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
> * Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
> * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
> * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
> * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
> * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
> * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
>
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Bill Olson via Contra Callers]

Timothy, In 1997 I wrote a dance with an "up the hall in lines of 4, turn 
alone, go back down. I called it at a dance weekend in the Triangle (NC) area 
called December Delight, shortly thereafter. The late great 
caller/choreographer Gene Hubert was in attendance and he kept facing the wrong 
way until one time near the top of the set he just collapsed on the floor 
laughing and said "you HAVE to keep calling that dance". I have. Here are the 
notes for "Face the Music":
..
FACE THE MUSIC
A duple improper, double progression contra by Bill Olson

A1 Circle L 1/2, INACTIVES Swing (face up) (16)

A2 With new neighbors up the hall in 4's (inactives are in the middle)(8) turn 
alone and return, face across (8)

B1 Actives turn contra corners (16)

B2 Actives balance and swing, face down(16)

Notes: This was my first attempt at a double progression contra corners dance. 
Obviously it requires some room above the set. I like to tell the inactives to 
be ready to "scoop up" the actives after the swing in B2 so they will get more 
swing in A1! First called at the Dover, NH, dance on 9/27/97. Nat Hewitt and 
Jacqueline Schwab were playing. On the first walk-through I had everyone stop 
at the middle point of A2 and I introduced the band. That was also when I 
thought of the name for the dance!
..
As far as a dance to a crooked tune, Cherokee Shuffle by David Kaynor never 
disappoints! 36 bar tune with dance to match. The band has to know the tune of 
course. We always changed keys to make a medley of it, D,G,A.

Plenty of dances with gent's (lark's) chain out there. i'm sure you can search 
that somehow.

bill, in Maine

(Always loved the Monday Knoxville dance when we were on tour. Dancing 
"crosswise" at the Laurel Theater.)


From: Timothy Klein via Contra Callers 
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2024 8:44 PM
To: Contra Callers 
Subject: [Callers] April Fools fun

I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on Monday, 
April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.

I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging our 
assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of ourselves if 
necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a balance of 
different and fun, of course.

What foolish dances have you done in the past?

Timothy
Knoxville, TN

P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
* Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
* Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
* Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
* 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
* Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
* No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")

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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers]

"The Tease" by Tom Hinds is also good.  1's shoulder round, each other, then 
swing their neighbors.

Jonathan

On 3/29/2024 3:58 PM, Richard Fischer via Contra Callers wrote:

I like "The Art of Negotiation" by Al Olson in general. I think it might be a 
good fit for your April 1st program.

https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=2844 > 
Have fun!


Richard
Arlington, MA


On Mar 29, 2024, at 4:44 PM, Timothy Klein via Contra Callers 
mailto:contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:

I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on Monday, 
April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.

I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging our 
assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of ourselves if 
necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a balance of 
different and fun, of course.

What foolish dances have you done in the past?

Timothy
Knoxville, TN

P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
* Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
* Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
* Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
* 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
* Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
* No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")

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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Richard Fischer via Contra Callers]

I like "The Art of Negotiation" by Al Olson in general. I think it might be a 
good fit for your April 1st program.

https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=2844 


Have fun!

Richard
Arlington, MA

> On Mar 29, 2024, at 4:44 PM, Timothy Klein via Contra Callers 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on 
> Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
> 
> I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging 
> our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of 
> ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a 
> balance of different and fun, of course. 
> 
> What foolish dances have you done in the past?
> 
> Timothy
> Knoxville, TN
> 
> P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
> * Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
> * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
> * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
> * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
> * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
> * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
> 
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[Callers] Re: April Fools fun

[Meg Dedolph via Contra Callers]

Once in a hall with no a/c, I called the Radioactive Reel, where you don't
touch your partner, partly as a joke about how hot and sweaty it was. And I
think there's a dance called Widdershins, where you swing the "other"
direction, which is kind of entertaining to try.
meg

On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 4:45 PM Timothy Klein via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> I have the pleasure this year of calling the Knoxville contra dance on
> Monday, April 1st ... occasionally remembered as April Fools Day.
>
> I'm taking the approach of exploring the spirit of the Fool -- challenging
> our assumptions and traditions and reminding us to smile, in spite of
> ourselves if necessary. In choosing/crafting my program, I'm looking for a
> balance of different and fun, of course.
>
> What foolish dances have you done in the past?
>
> Timothy
> Knoxville, TN
>
> P.S. Here's my "concept" list:
> * Reverse progression ("which way is up?")
> * Contra mixer ("who needs a partner?")
> * Left/Lark chain ("why do Robins chain and Larks allemand?")
> * 3 face 3 formations ("what's a partner?")
> * Crooked tunes ("why is everything 64 beats?)
> * No swing ("how far can I go before the dancers burn me at the stake?")
>
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