do a
few turns, do-si-dos and maybe swinging. After that promenade out of the
circle into lines. Then I teach the concept of progression (at length,
it's probably the most important thing for a successful contra evening).
Then, and only then, a few figures.
Michael Barraclough
On 11/09/2019
The second dance below is called Heaps. It was written in 2000 by Gordon
Potts for Joe Heaps's wedding ceilidh.
Michael Barraclough
On 17/08/2019 22:49, John Sweeney via Callers wrote:
Hi Linda,
With some of the dancers as young as five you have quite a challenge. :-)
I would start
) 1½ to progress
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On 08/04/2018 12:51 PM, Rachel Shapiro via Callers wrote:
Hi all,
I'm in search of contras that have borrowed interesting figures from
traditional and modern western square dances. Do you have any
favorites you're willing to shar
Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short
wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
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Barbarella by Tom Thoreau
Becket (cw)
Balance the ring, Petronella
Balance the ring, Petronella
Balance the ring, Petronella
Balance the ring, Petronella
Partner balance & swing
Pass through (across), California twirl (to face in), circle left 1/2 (all
home), slide left
*Michael Barracl
r 17, 2004
*Michael Barraclough*
Website[1]
Email[2]
There are some others. Seth Topher and I have each written one with Spin the
top.
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: The beginning of A2 is the mirror image of a ladies chain - men pull by
left, courtesy turn with partner, men moving forward and ladies backward.
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Smooth Ride - Michael Barraclough (2008)
A1 1-4 Neighbor shuttles (men outside, ladies inside)
5-8 Half pousette (ladies push, men backup)
A2 1-4 (Next) neighbor shuttle (men inside, ladies
outside) 5-8 Half pousette (with original
couple, men push
not 'inclusive'.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
of getting those
who don't dance with us (that's 99.6% of the population) to join us.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Tue, 2017-01-24 at 16:19 -0500, Ron Blechner via Callers wrote:
> I know I'd appreciate it if people had new suggestions, they'd review
> ex
neighbor
Men look on left diagonal to find new neighbor gent in A1.
Michael Barraclough
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On Fri, 2017-01-13 at 21:31 -0500, K Panton via Callers wrote:
> Kalia:
>
> I usually reserve my NWT til the end of the night but I can see the
> value in calling one after announcements. I might
Grrrl Band were playing for me in Tuscon. They used John Kirkpatrick's
tune Jump At The Sun. Definitely spooky.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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On Sat, 2016-10-29 at 18:10 -0400, Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers
wrote:
> Here's a link to the sheet music for the t
Luke - it seems like we can't edit the spreadsheet directly (to update
the additional info). If I resubmit does that mean I lose all my
previous data or will it recognize me and just take the new/changed
stuff?
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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On Sat, 2016-10-22 at 20:01 -0400
it's in the lesson and I want
to minimize the use of partner swings so that new couples don't get
bad habits.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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On Mon, 2016-10-17 at 22:45 -0400, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote:
> Hello all,>
> I was thinking about what I do at the "we
of the RPLDW,
not as Larry Jennings defines it and that 'more gentle' or 'less
driven' might have been a better way to put it.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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On Thu, 2016-10-13 at 11:53 +0100, John Sweeney via Callers wrote:
> Hi Neal,
> Thanks. But I don't understan
' and started to do that.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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On Tue, 2016-10-11 at 20:14 +, Dan Pearl via Callers wrote:
> Sylvia Miskoe, in rec.folk-dancing on March 4, 1999 said:
>
> Wrist grip stars became popular after the appearance at New England
> Fol
. Such is the folk process! BTW the 'Pingle' referred to is a local
housing estate (neighborhood) near where Ken lived.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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On Tue, 2016-10-04 at 21:07 -0700, QuiAnn2 via Callers wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for your great responses! I’ve taken notes, looked
&
I called it tonight. Lot's of beginners. No issues.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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On Sat, 2016-09-24 at 16:34 -0700, Alan Winston via Callers wrote:
> If you call it tonight, I suspect some dancers will have some trouble
> with the circle left all the way around the
Hokey Poky
Chicken Dance
Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long
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www.michaelbarraclough.com
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<trad-dance-call...@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-to
Hokey Poky
Chicken Dance
Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long
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www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: Kalia Kliban via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Reply-to: Kalia Kliban <kalia.kli...@
. There are also some contras in waltz time.
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www.michaelbarraclough.com
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Reply-to: Lindsey Dono <lynz...@yahoo.com>
To: Callers L
I believe that the "traditional" method is 3 times fully prompted, 3
times partially prompted and 3 times with no prompt.
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www.michaelbarraclough.com
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No old ones that I am aware of. Some other modern ones.
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From: Tom Hinds <twhi...@earthlink.net>
To: mich...@michaelbarraclough.com
Cc: Valerie Cohen <valerie.fid...@gmail.com&
), circle left halfway (8)
I modify the B2 1-4 into balance together, away and swap with partner
(top couple, California twirl, others rollaway)
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Michael Barraclough
mich...@michaelbarraclough.com
www.michaelbarraclough.com
slightly which I hope makes it a better dance. The original
B1and B2 have been swapped and the two 'trades' have been changed for a
'turn single' and a 'California Twirl'.
The final dance is as follows:
FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
Michael Barraclough (2016)
Longways improper
A1 Balance the ring
Is this original?
Any issues?
FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
Duple Improper
A1 Balance the ring & Petronella, balance the ring and men trade
A2 Men give & take
B1 Balance the ring & Petronella, balance the ring and men trade
B2 Ladies give & take
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Michael
I have been using the (non-)word 'jipc' with great success for many
years.
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mich...@michaelbarraclough.com
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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Reply-to: Gary Shapiro <lets-t...@g
Flirting - I try not to suggest that
Name - not worried what we call it
Suggestion - I sometimes call it 'eyeballs'. It works well.
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www.michaelbarraclough.com
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2nd corner positions or 2nd corner people?
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Reply-to: Bob Stein <ste...@msu.edu>
To: callers@lists.sharedweight
the arch. Given that your dance is in rectangular
formation and the bottom couple stays still and makes the arch, it might
be better to find a different term. However, you could still use the
visual imagery of "peeling the banana".
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On We
Well - in the UK 'indecent' is 'immoral'!
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
Quoting Woody Lane <wo...@woodylane.com>:
I agree with Michael -- that dancers really don't care if a becket
progresses CW or CCW. Actually, IMO using a term to describe the
direction of progr
Give and take includes a swing - the give and take part should be as
fast as possible to allow for a longer swing.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Tue, 2013-07-09 at 16:22 -0700, Kalia Kliban wrote:
> On 7/9/2013 3:42 PM, Linda Leslie wrote:
> > Giant Robot Dance
>
There are thousands of contras. If one doesn't work, why not try
another one instead of altering that one?
Michael Barraclough
On Thu, 2013-06-20 at 13:16 -0700, Dave C wrote:
> Instead of the Ladies Dosido 1.5 at the end to progress, just have the Ladies
> AL 1 1/2 in the center, w
with
the figure either later during the walk through or a few turns into the
dance.
I also reserve tidal wave as a term for a wavy line down the center of
the set.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
The On Wed, 2013-06-12 at 18:43 +0100, Colin Hume wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10
hange places
> Circle balance, shift and spin right one place; Circle balance,
> California twirl
>
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> From: Michael Barraclough <mich...@mi
/2013 7:18 PM, Michael Barraclough wrote:
> > Longways Becket, progress right
> >
> > A1 Balance the ring, petronella, neighbor swing
> > A2 Balance the ring, petronella, partner swing
> > B1 Balance the ring, petronella, balance the ring, partner twirl twirl
> &g
Longways Becket, progress right
A1 Balance the ring, petronella, neighbor swing
A2 Balance the ring, petronella, partner swing
B1 Balance the ring, petronella, balance the ring, partner twirl twirl
B2 Balance the ring, petronella, partner swing
Michael Barraclough
www/michaelbarraclough.com
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
Does anyone have a title/author for this dance? I am sure that it must
exist. If not, it is called JuneApple by me!
A1 Neighbor balance and swing
A2 Long lines forward and back, ladies chain
B1 Partner balance and swing
B2 Circle left 3/4, balance and pass through along
Michael Barraclough
If it is it'd called HEDGEHOG HELPER.
Improper, double progression
A1 Neighbor, balance & box the gnat
Neighbor allemande right (end in long wavy line)
A2 Balance left & right, next neighbor swat the flea
This neighbor allemande left 3/4, men pull by
B1 Partner balance & swing
B2
on the (out) side of the set and there are no
collisions.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Fri, 2013-02-22 at 16:08 -0800, James Saxe wrote:
> On Feb 22, 2013, at 9:37 AM, hgrast...@aol.com wrote, re the
> A1/A2 of "Slow M'Ocean":
>
> > ...James
>
. The result is that the positions move and
couples don't know who the opposite couple is with ultimate chaos as odd
couples get left out in the middle of the dance. I stopped the dance,
re-emphasized the need for the men to stay put and we were just fine
when they heeded the advice!
Michael
The dance is actually Moon and Star Contra and it is by Don Flaherty.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Wed, 2013-02-06 at 15:51 -0800, Kalia Kliban wrote:
> On 2/6/2013 6:23 AM, Emily Addison wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone
I have occasionally called All The Threes by John Meechan. However,
this would be more suitable in the UK than the USA as it does not have
any swing in it!
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Tue, 2013-01-22 at 13:34 -0800, Alan Winston wrote:
> On 1/22/2013 1:10 PM, Ha
Amen to that
On Thu, 2013-01-03 at 09:17 -0500, Donna Hunt wrote:
> Anyone who has learned ballroom/couple dances (waltz, foxtrot, swing,tango)
> understands what the lead/follow roles are. Contra dancing is not
> lead/follow.
>
>
> Donna Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
>
Allen - you are only supposed to post on April 1.
On Sat, 2012-12-01 at 10:48 -0600, Allen Ortep wrote:
> Hello All:
>
> I don't have a favorite dance, but my least favorite dance (and dance move)
> is Petronella.
> Always seems a bit backwards to me.
>
> Allen Ortep
>
for not calling it by its
proper name so that "everyone would know what it was"!
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Sun, 2012-11-25 at 18:12 -0800, Greg McKenzie wrote:
> Mark wrote:
>
> > Taking Beth's point, however, I fully support her premise of keeping
>
the gnat
Same person balance and swat the flea
Same person balance and swing
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbaraclough.com
.
If it is taking longer than you would expect for the line to reform
(people are drinking, changing T-shirts, resting etc) then consider that
the pace (or the length) of the last dance was too much.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Thu, 2012-10-25 at 09:00 -0700, Kathryn Bowman
.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
issues with the headset (only one found so far is the
batteries failing).
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Wed, 2012-05-23 at 11:00 -0700, Greg McKenzie wrote:
> When considering the use of a head mike I suggest that your sound committee
> consider another factor that has no
My web site is a haven for people to publish their dances and also has a
comment feature.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Wed, 2012-05-09 at 15:56 -0400, Janet Bertog wrote:
> I was wondering if there would be some way that a website could be set up
> where new dances
Small correction. I should have said Flurry rather than NEFFA.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaearraclough.com
On Sun, 2012-05-06 at 23:14 -0400, Michael Barraclough wrote:
> There was a wonderful session at this year's NEFFA hosted by David
> Millstone. It featured a panel consisting
have provided links to them in the Contra Resources section of
my web site. I hope that this will make it easier to find them and let
you watch them in the correct sequence.
The links can be found at
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com/web-links/contra-dance.
Michael Barraclough
I wasn't there but I am guessing that it was Ron Buchanan's Mange Tak.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Mon, 2012-04-23 at 11:34 -0400, Rich Hart wrote:
> Can any of you help me identify a dance that we danced during the last
> NEFFA session on Sunday? The dance in qu
? Is this the narrow
definition of Modern Urban Contradance where devotees dance only in
duple minor sets to 32-bar tunes. Or does it include English Country
Dance (since both share the same historic 'country dance' parent )?
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Sun, 2012-03-25
neighbor balance and swing
B2 Give and take (ladies take, partner swing)
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
from.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
There were about 100 people in the lesson at Glen Echo last night, about
50 of whom were there for the 1st time.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Sat, 2011-09-03 at 13:26 -0400, Read Weaver wrote:
> In the late '80s/early '90s, the JP (Boston) Contra dance had a
> beg
r-productive (unless it is how to find the restrooms, water
fountains, when the break is, where the snacks are ...)
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
The concept of progression
Swinging (walk before you buzz)
Courtesy turn
Keeping hydrated
Not to be concerned about going wrong
Following the advice on the cover of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
- DONT PANIC!
Oh, and did I say - having fun
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
I should have said:
We meet every week. Average attendance 275 (has been higher).
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Sat, 2011-07-16 at 15:32 -0400, Michael Barraclough wrote:
> The Friday Night Dancers (we are a different organization to that
> running the Sunday night
$200)
Hall 40% (minimum $700 mid-Mar to Nov, else $350)
Lesson$30
Admission $9 (free to 17 and under on 2nd Fridays)
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Fri, 2011-07-08 at 17:39 -0400, Jeff Kaufman wrote:
> Michael Barraclough wrote:
> > Here are the terms and c
Here are the terms and conditions for the Friday Night dance at Glen
Echo.
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Regards - Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
LOCATION
Glen Echo Park is at 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland.
Directions and maps may be found on our website
(http://www.fridaynightdance.org
to keep holding their partner's hand but let go the other hand and
then to make each couple be on one side of a square. If you want to add
spare couples then I would recommend waiting until the squares are in the
correct formation and then attach the extra couples.
Michael Barraclough
clapping.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Kaufman
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:53 PM
To: Caller's discussion list
Subject: Re: [Callers] Another Cure
(opposite), PULL BY LEFT (partner)
[4] (left diagonal) RIGHT AND LEFT THRU
[4] (straight across) RIGHT AND LEFT THRU
[8] HEY (ladies pass right)
[8] PARTNER BALANCE AND SWING
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
For long contra tracks take a look at the Berea Cast Offs CD.
Michael
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Tina Fields
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:21 PM
To: call...@sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] Calling
Hi
Does anyone recognise this one?
N balance, box the gnat
M allemande left 1.5
P balance, box the gnat
Hey (1/2, men start left)
P balnce & swing
Ladies chain
Star left
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
, for
$9.99
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of John C. McIntire
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:27 PM
To: call...@sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] music
Hi
Mark
Yes - they turn as couples.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Mark Widmer
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:27 PM
To: call...@sharedweight.net
Its not in my stack either. However, it is quite similar to Inflation Reel
by Tony Parkes. A1 and A2 are the same and Inflation Reel has your B2 as
it's B1.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers
I think that the un-named dance is Midwest Folklore by Orace Johnson (1986).
It is published in Midwest Folklore and other dances.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
-morning).
I can provide lectures, calling workshops, English Country Dance Workshops
(all levels), English ceilidh workshops, contra workshops and call for
dances of all these types.
Please contact me off-list with any information about places to dance or
calling/teaching opportunities.
Michael
are allowed to complete their gypsy the men
should flow into the partner swing.
Background:
Written on 27 December 2008 at the Berea College Christmas School and first
performed there at the after-dance party.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
There is the ECD list - occasionally there is a thread relating to
prompting.
See http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/ecd.htmlx
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun
http://cdss.org/sales/american_dance.html#books.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jack Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:33 PM
To: Caller's discussion
notice so that I can fix up a tour
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Sean McCutcheon
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 12:48 PM
To: call...@sharedweight.net
Pride of the PINGLE is by Ken Alexander from the UK. The incorrect Dingle
title has been floating around the USA for a long while. The Pingle is a
housing estate in Staffordshire, UK. It is published in Home Brewed, by Ken
Alexander, 1993.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
Joyride by Erik Kluberg
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Tom Hinds
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:33 PM
To: call...@sharedweight.net
Subject
swing [8]
Men allemande left 1.5 [4]
Neighbour swing [4]
Circular balance [2]
Petronella [2]
Circular balance [2]
Petronella [2]
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
Is there a problem with the list? I have just received an email which I am
sure I have received before and it is dated 1 June. I have also received
another couple of emails that seem old or I haven't received the original
email to which they refer (I have checked all my SPAM filters).
Michael
I was about to respond to Greg (see below) when I saw that Cathy and Dan had
said just what I would like to have said (but far more eloquently).
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun
author to the dancers (before the walkthrough,
after the walkthrough, when the dance ends - take your pick, we could have
another discussion about which is best!) and to announce if you have changed
the dance or to say that this dance is based on
Michael Barraclough
http
Cure for the Claps by Bob Isaacs
[nb timing is in measures/bars, not beats]
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
-Original Message-
From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jack Mitchell
Sent
Will - have you seen Colin Hume's Dance Organiser Database Software.
Information and download is at http://www.colinhume.com/download.htm.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun
Me too, but then I would have to miss my own session :)
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of lynn ackerson
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:30 PM
twos) [8]
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
-Original Message-
From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of jean francis
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:40 AM
To: call...@sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers]
I hold my microphone and pen with the right, I play ping pong and bat at
cricket left handed, and I use a screwdriver both left and right handed. I
guess that just makes me 'confused'.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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From: callers-boun
Thanks to all have replied. I now know that Rocks & Dirt is by Eric Weberg
and I have instructions for The Four Poster Bed.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
e written down Charlie Thomas Square 4 Poster Bed. Does this
ring any bells with anyone please?
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
lson)
DEVILS DREAM (Traditional, The Contra Dance Book)
Many older contras (pre-zesty) did not have swings. The Contra Dance Book
(Holden, Kaltman, Kulbitsky), Balance & Swing (Ted Sannella) and An Elegant
Collection of Contras and Squares (Ralph Page) will all provide you with
many more.
be appreciated.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
Hi all,
I wrote a dance for someone who loves the feel and momentum changes of Box
the Gnat and Swat the Flea. She also loves Contra Corners, so I combined
them.
I have found it interesting that even though the dancers
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The data shows that 17x through was typical and I did not get any sense from
those present that this was too long.
Michael Barraclough
Itinerant C17 & C21 Dancing Master, eCeilidh and Contra Caller
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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first and then use the words!
Michael Barraclough
Itinerant C17 & C21 Dancing Master, eCeilidh and Contra Caller
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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