Re: [Callers] Opposite StarThru and functional difference in LD v Slide

couple. https://www.ceder.net/oldcalls/viewsingle.php?RecordId=3616 Note that Bob Isaacs uses "Jersey Twirl" for a wrong-side California Twirl with the Lark going under. Note that California Twirl (and Jersey Twirl) are 180˚ turns, while Star Th

Re: [Callers] Circles, Crazy Circles

A few more - no circle, no g, p & n swings: Pete's Dark Roast - Andy Shore Doorbits - Andy Shore Cows Are Watching - Bill Pope Haven't Been There Yet - Katy Heine Hortensia's Cravat - Bronwyn Woods Mark Ward's Reel - Sue Rosen The Missing Piece - Bronwyn Woods (also the Rick Mohr

[Callers] 2 new contra dance compositions

Both of these have been road tested on tour with Polaris. *Serving REELness* Andy Shore Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper Level: Intermediate A1 --- (16) Neighbor balance and swing A2 --- (8) Revolving Door - Ladies in center by the right but** (8) 1/2 Hey, pass

Re: [Callers] Contras with square dance figures

swat the flea) star thru california twirl do-si-do 1.25 to a wave cross trail thru (aka cross trails) hinge (as in Chris Page's Serendipity, Bob Isaacs' Hinge Binge) all 8 circulate (Bob Isaacs' 4x4 "Circulate Eight") Hope that helps! /Andy Shore On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 12:51 PM, Rach

Re: [Callers] 2 New Dances (with a new move?)

: > I like the ending to the revolving door. I'm assuming it's a star and > that the gents join the star behind their partner. > > I can't remember doing a Mad Robin immediately after a swing so I'm > curious how that feels. This looks like it's a good one for experienced > dan

[Callers] 2 New Dances (with a new move?)

e familiar with MWSD, it feels a bit like the call Spread.Here are the dances that use it. Only the second has been road-tested. Please share your reactions. Title of Contra by Andy Shore Contra/Becket-CCW A1 --- (8) Revolving Doors (Ladies RH) **to a wave (gents in middle, N i

Re: [Callers] Gender Free MWSD

while the other boys do the same, thus knowing who they must trade with. This works very smoothly in practice and is not a problem. Hope that helps! Andy Shore contra and MWSD caller CALLERLAB member past president Gay Callers Association On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Seth Seeger via Callers <

[Callers] New Dance

I wrote this earlier this month, and got to give it a national debut at Catapult Showcase 2017 last night during by set with Tempest (awesome!) Pete's Dark Roast by Andy Shore May 2017 Becket A1 --- (8) Men allemande Left 1.5x (8) Neighbor swing A2 --- (8) Promenade across = face

Re: [Callers] Tax Day Dances

about learning > to dance in the rain!” ~ Unknown > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com/ best email - andysh...@gmail.com

[Callers] Modern Western Square Dance for Contra Dancers

imited. Registration is currently open. my site: http://site.andyshore.com/ I taught a similar weekend workshop in Durham NC in 2011 with many contra & trad callers in attendance. Here is my "trip report" (on facebook) from that weekend https://www.facebook.com/notes/andy-shore/trip-report-mw

[Callers] looking for Palm Springs CA area band(s) and sound people

I know this isn't the exact best forum, but ... I'm looking for leads on contra bands and sound people who might be available for a dance in Palm Springs California on Saturday, July 1, 2017 as part of the IAGSDC annual MWSD square dance convention. ( http://palmsprings2017.org/main/index.php )

Re: [Callers] caller suggestions for beginner handout

sense the second time you come dancing. You'll understand the terminology better, the feel of the moves, the pace of the dancing, and it will all start to click into place. So I hope you'll have fun, and I hope you will come back again. I hope that is useful, /Andy Shore http://site.andyshore.com

[Callers] does this dance exist?

, John Bartlett, Sandy Gabucan, Andy Shore Contra/ Duple Improper A1 --- (8) Gypsy Neighbor1 Right 1.5 (8) Gypsy Neighbor2 Left 1.5 A2 ---. (8) Gypsy Neighbor3 Right 1x come back ... (8) Neighbor2 swing B1 --- (4) Give & Take to Lady's Side (12) Partner swing B2 --

[Callers] looking for zesty Proper dances?

I'm looking for some zesty Proper dances to add to my collection. Suggestions? aTdHvAaNnKcSe (thanks in advance) /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com/ best email - andysh...@gmail.com

Re: [Callers] Fw: Fw: another new word idea

ance action is exactly what we desire for a right-shoulder gy--y. The only difference is that MWSD it is essentially restricted to exactly 1x around, and in contra gy--y is 'as far as directed'. -- /Andy Shore Santa Cruz, CA http://andyshore.com/

Re: [Callers] 9-person dance?

The Prime Minister aka The New Parliament House Jig http://www.barndances.org.uk/dance-detail.php?danceNameParam=the-new-parliament-house-jig https://youtu.be/wa_zj_vY-RI I descends into the usual chaos, but lots of fun /Andy Shore Santa Cruz, CA On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Richard

Re: [Callers] Radio stations

ght.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com/ best email - andysh...@gmail.com

Re: [Callers] Rolling Starts?

.net >> > > ___ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > -- /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com/ best email - andysh...@gmail.com

Re: [Callers] Names and authors for a few dances

Number 3 I have as Expert Bits by Peter Stix Number 4 is There You Go by Sue Rosen

Re: [Callers] contra dance webmasters unite! (?)

eight.net? > > Something else? > > Chris > > > On 9/15/2011 3:22 PM, Lisa Sieverts wrote: >> I would definitely sign up. >> >> Lisa Sieverts >> webmaster >> http://www.monadnockfolk.org >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 1

[Callers] contra dance webmasters unite! (?)

ks posting to YouTube... as a caller, I often want to know the name and author of the dance being done! Respond to this thread and if there's enough interest, perhaps we can convince the kind folks who run SharedWeight.net to start a new mailing list for this. Let me know what you think! /An

[Callers] clever Becket walk-through technique...

Note that it won't be correct to use for Becket dances that begin with other moves. Has anyone else ever seen or used this walk-through technique? What do you think of it? I tried it on one dance I called in Cocoa Beach on Saturday and it worked very well. /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com

[Callers] contra "checkers"/"dollies" file for download and print

else finds these useful. Constructive suggestions for improving them are welcome! -- /Andy Shore Fort Lauderdale, FL http://andyshore.com/ best email - andysh...@gmail.com

[Callers] Valentine's theme dance - followup/aftermath

who's across from you after the diagonal moves proved to be troublesome. I'll need to work on that. /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com/ andysh...@gmail.com

[Callers] Valentine's theme dance

heavy on gypsy's, unequal, or have lines of 4 down the hall and I don't want to make my program too heavy on any of those. Also, I've had a request (from the band) for a dance that begins A1 with Petronella-style balance and spins. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! /Andy Shore andysh...@gmail.com http://andyshore.com/

[Callers] don't do it yet!

promenade and butterfly whirl without using those terms and the experienced dancers were confused. But how to keep them from jumping the gun? Any insights appreciated! /Andy Shore http://andyshore.com/ "Men of few words are the best men" . - King Henry the Fifth (Act III, Scene II). "Words, words, words." - Hamlet (Act II, scene ii).