Re: [Callers] high energy

I agree that callers can affect the "energy level" of an evening. The program of dances has a great influence. I recently danced at two dances on consecutive nights with the same great band...but with a different caller. The dance where the caller offered simple, well-flowing dances was much

[Callers] high energy

When I think of "high energy" I think of something I would call early on when the dancers aren't tired, and a dance for which I would request a fast tune, probably an unforgiving dance with timing such that you barely make it from one move to the next, where everyone is moving all the time,

Re: [Callers] suggestions for particularly flirty contra dances

For Erik Weberg's explanation of the timing of the hey in Joyride as he originally intended it and still prefers it, see his comments at http://www.kluberg.com/eriksdances.html#Joyride Erik writes: ... I've recently been teaching this dance the way I initially intended it; with the

Re: [Callers] high energy

Yes and yes! Given high energy music and how the caller's voice works with that, you can of course lower the energy by having moves that don't flow well and have a choreography that taxes the dancers too much. Michael Barraclough www.michaelbarraclough.com On Wed, 2013-04-24 at 08:16 -0400, Tom

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

Another way to put energy into a dance is to do more bouncing/stepping and more movement - that is how many English ceilidh dancers use their energy. Here is a contra based on the old dance "Cumberland Square Eight": Cumberland Contra (by John Sweeney) Contra; Improper; Double Progression - 64

Re: [Callers] How do you balance? (Was High-energy dances)

There have been a number of references to balances always involving a stomp. I was under the impression that there were lots of ways to balance, many of which don't involve a stomp. I usually teach "balance to the right-2-3, to the left-2-3". I did notice more stomping than I was familiar with

Re: [Callers] high energy

Absolutely.    ~ Laurie > > From: Tom Hinds >To: call...@sharedweight.net >Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 7:16 AM >Subject: [Callers] high energy > > >I always thought that high energy comes from the music and how a  >caller uses

[Callers] high energy

I always thought that high energy comes from the music and how a caller uses his/her voice. Could a really fun contra flop because the music is really boring? T

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

A simple dance in a big hall with hundreds of [likely experienced] dancers and the right  music certainly can make the dance blossom.  With these factors, I can't imagine the caller making much difference   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

Well, in response to Chris's question, I'll explain why I think lots of balances make for high energy - it's the energy you put into the balance itself - stomping is just truly active. Then there is the feedback loop that occurs with the dancers becoming a percussion instrument, and that is

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

Chris, I'm with you on this one. More than once, I've been blown away by the simplest little dance, often one that I've danced many times before and called as well. But, suddenly in a big hall with hundreds of dancers, the right music, and a good caller, the dance blossoms into a huge high energy

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

Here is Mac calling Du Quoin races...sort of... ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wH3TRPECJo On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:06 PM, Richard Mckeever wrote: > The balance gets you stomping your feet a little and you whole body moving > back and forth to create a momentum for what

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

Euphor is from Champaign/Urbana IL Euphoria is a band from Lawrence KS Both are really good dance bands - but very different.  We are fortunate to have them both make the trip to ST Louis to play for us. Mac McKeever From: Kalia Kliban

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

On 4/23/2013 8:06 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: On 4/23/2013 7:15 PM, Bob Green wrote: Here's the vid: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/319-alternating-current-by-john-coffman-duple-improper Anybody know who the band is in that video clip? I really like them. Sounds like the

Re: [Callers] High-energy dances

On 4/23/2013 7:15 PM, Bob Green wrote: Here's the vid: http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/319-alternating-current-by-john-coffman-duple-improper Anybody know who the band is in that video clip? I really like them. Sounds like the caller's having a good time too. Kalia