Re: [Callers] here it is - sorry

2016-04-04 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
of  which the museum serves to remind us  is all the more reason you owe us an apology for associating the tragedy with contra dancing.       Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] here it is - sorry

2016-04-04 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
"One speculates that the number of WWII survivors who read this thread does not exceed the number of arms on one's torso, so don't expect many  privately expressed complaints  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] here it is - sorry

2016-04-04 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
of an ethnicity (the worst being the Holocaust)"  will strike most people as absurd--whether you think so or not. And your associating with  the Holocaust any aspect of contra dancing seems six million times more tasteless and inappropriate than someone  referring, with explanation, to an id

Re: [Callers] New Dance: For He's A Jolly Good Fellow

2016-03-29 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
(Corrected)Hmmm...   (a)  Exactly what do you mean  by "Petronella?"(b)   Exactly what do you mean by "Give and Take?" Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 1:38 AM, Michael Barraclough v

Re: [Callers] New Dance: For He's A Jolly Good Fellow

2016-03-29 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Hmmm...   (a)  Exactly what do you mean  by "Petronella?"(b) Exactly what hat do you mean by "Give and Take?" Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 1:39 AM, Michael Barraclough via Callers <callers

Re: [Callers] New dance?

2016-03-28 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
encyclopedia  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com On Monday, March 28, 2016 9:41 AM, Ron Blechner via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Let me rephr

Re: [Callers] Young Adult Rose

2016-03-28 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
, or the assassination of Duke Ferdinand which ignited WWI. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway       Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

[Callers] Young Adult Rose

2016-03-27 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
May this be your biggest disappointment in life.  :) (Allemande left works much  better, because it gives dancers a better direction for starting  the swing.When calling the dance on a Saturday I probably use left shoulder gypsy instead of the allemande.) Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway

Re: [Callers] Rates for private events (weddings etc)?

2016-03-26 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Central Illinois where I live?  $35-50, although our local callers would probably do such for free.NYC?  $2000, but  $3000 if on a weekend Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Saturday, March 26, 2016 1:13 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers <call

[Callers] A dance of mine to try

2016-02-28 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
with partner         Named for the 1998 19th Swing into Spring dance weekends, all organized  at McCormack's Creek State Park in Spencer IN        by Tom and Andrea Morrison of Bloomington IN Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844Links to photos of many of my drawings

Re: [Callers] Easy petronella with long lines

2016-02-07 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Or the men could allemande right in A1 followed by a partner gypsy and swing in A2 Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

Re: [Callers] another new word idea

2016-01-27 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Are you also contemplating  to abandon the awkward to say "California Twirl"If you use your gypsy alternative for new dancers, will you advise them of all the synonyms being conjured ? Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Wednesday, Januar

Re: [Callers] New word idea

2016-01-25 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
More  candidates exist to replace "gypsy" than the Republicans have  to succeed the current U.S. president.Although both the current president and "gypsy" are performing quite well,  "gypsy" is not constrained by term limits Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway    

Re: [Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
During a contra dance, the eighth beat of music indicates to the participants when to exit from the circular gypsy figure.  The ongoing discussion lacks such luxury Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Friday, January 22, 2016 11:50 AM, Seth Seeger

Re: [Callers] As in Petronella

2015-12-16 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
I suspect that for prompting people to act  figure descriptions resembling verbs ("slide about") are better than than those resembling nouns ('sliding doors") Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 2:19 A

Re: [Callers] As in Petronella

2015-12-16 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Good idea from Colin.    One might also say "slide about, men (or women) in front" Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201406/8-situations-when-you-should-keep-your-mouth-shut On

Re: [Callers] As in Petronella

2015-12-15 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
ot;    In the mid '80's we actually danced "Petronella" often enough so that most dancers knew from where it came.    Only in the past ten years has some callers started calling the move Petronella.     I will always teach and prompt this without reference to "Petronella"

Re: [Callers] As in Petronella

2015-12-15 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
"Balance and spin" has the same number of syllables as "Petronella"  and avoids unnecessary jargon Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1:35 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweig

Re: [Callers] Becket Formation

2015-12-10 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Or maybe they were confusing Becket with gypsy Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:20 PM, Bill Olson via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: #yiv5709207139 #yiv5709207139 --.yiv5709207139hmm

[Callers] Woodrow Wilson never gypsied

2015-11-26 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
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Re: [Callers] Dances with R & L Thru

2015-11-24 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
and left through Circle left 3/4, pass neighbor along set by right shoulder to face a new neighbor  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 7:23 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.

Re: [Callers] Progressive politics? Ha, ha

2015-10-29 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
e have not input from them about how or if the dance figure we call gypsy has been handled. This discussion may leave all our dance gypsies nameless Michael Fuerst       802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Thursday, October 29, 2015 8:51 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers

Re: [Callers] Advice about "gypsy"

2015-10-25 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
lament about this word that I ever heard.   For contra dancers the word has no other meaning than walking around another shoulder to shoulder. Our contra dance community takes great pride in the friendliness and fun of our dances Hope to see you at our next dance. Regards,   Michael

Re: [Callers] Advice about "gypsy"

2015-10-25 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Staff Wri... | | | | View on www.washingtonpost... | Preview by Yahoo | | | |   |  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] Seeking contras for a crowded hall

2015-10-11 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
/2, so women face into center. B1 Hey, women start passing left shoulder, continue until partners meet on the side of set they started the dance. B2 Balance and swing partner. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway       Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] Ye ole Does This Exist - Mad Robin 2 Hey dance

2015-09-14 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
seems more fun for the men than for the women. Several of my dances have a similar exit from a hey (email me if you want the link to them) and the above instructions work every time. Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844

[Callers] Shadow swings and the Dance Deity

2015-09-10 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
the caller should initially teach the dance with an alternative for the shadow swing. Then, during a second walk-through, the caller should casually and emphatically mention that dancers might want to instead swing with their shadow. Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] Text size problem

2015-09-10 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
One person suggested 2 and 5 (the medium fonts) were ok, another said only 3 and 6 (the large fonts) A third person suggested I try plain text, rather than HTML. This message is in plain text. How does it look and compare to the options in my previous email? Michael Fuerst 802 N

[Callers] Text size problem

2015-09-09 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Medium6 Modern wide Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] Shadow Swing Disclaimers?

2015-09-09 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
The substitution examples you gave are rarely critical to a dance's flow.   Swings are more likely to be.     If a dance written with a shadow swing flows well with something else, the the dance should always be called with the something else.    Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana

Re: [Callers] shadow swings

2015-09-09 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 4:18 PM, Dave Merrill via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: My only observation to add to the shadow swing melee is that while not completely closed to the

Re: [Callers] Shadow Swing Disclaimers?

2015-09-09 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Eric:    Not all dancers enjoy dancing or skilled enough to dance both roles.   Dancers should not have to resort to such subterfuge to avoid unpleasantness perpetrated by an insensitive caller. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway       Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Wednesday

Re: [Callers] Shadow Swing Disclaimers?

2015-09-09 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Richard:   Your suggestion is subterfuge to rationalize the caller's doing something (calling a shadow swing dance) that should never be done. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 3:45 PM, Richard Fischer via Callers

Re: [Callers] Fw: Shadow Swing Disclaimers?

2015-09-09 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
ropriateness  equals the absurdity of asking when groping might be appropriate. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801       217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-13 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
will be on the left diagonal (making the dance triple progression), across (making the dance single progression) or on right diagonal (making the dance a one place backwards progression)--and then judiciously mix up these  three options.  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801

Re: [Callers] Ferry Boat Contra Ideas

2015-07-12 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Choosing dances with names matching a characteristic of the dance event or venue may give the caller a intellectual satisfaction, but makes little difference to the dancers.   An exception would be a dance written for a birthday or wedding or similar celebration. Michael Fuerst      802 N

[Callers] Petronella and Rory O'More

2015-07-07 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
d by these terms can be easily explainedI've heard callers ask dancers to "Petronella one place."But if the the world can xerox a document, or google for information, no deity would probably object if contra dancers occasionally "petronella." Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844

[Callers] What Dancers Need to Know and Gender Free Calling

2015-06-02 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
oll away, or moves in front during a Mad Robin(c) dances with partial heys (d) Many proper dances  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844

Re: [Callers] Another approach to Gender Free calling

2015-06-02 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Aahz suggested Purrple and Green. I think Aahz should be minding P's and Q's rather than P's and G's  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 "Whenever Dan Savage and Miss Manners agree, take their advice!" --Si

Re: [Callers] Another approach to Gender Free calling

2015-06-01 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
How can one simply, consistently  and clearly designate two persons to participate in an allemande ? Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Monday, June 1, 2015 5:41 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: RE

Re: [Callers] Jets / rubies genderfree terms redux: gems?

2015-05-30 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
If a our group of like minded people can't agree on terms to use when teaching relatively straightforward dances, can  we expect a nation to agree on such trivial issues like  use of force by police, national health insurance, income distribution, and money's influence in elections ?? Michael

Re: [Callers] Itty-bitty dances, triplets, odd numbers

2015-05-08 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Rather than  "Head couples pass through, separate and go around one to form lines at the sides,"   the following might be helpful "Head couples pass through, separate and go around one to the position of  lines at the sides, with partners facing each other across."   Micha

Re: [Callers] Itty-bitty dances, triplets, odd numbers

2015-05-03 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Also, Rick Mohr has two excellent triplets:    http://rickmohr.net/Contra/DancesByType.asp#Introduction   Michael Fuerst       802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Sunday, May 3, 2015 3:20 PM, Michael Fuerst via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>

Re: [Callers] Itty-bitty dances, triplets, odd numbers

2015-05-03 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
ate and go around one to form lines at the sides         All swing partner, finish with the two couples now in the middle facing the nearest end,             and the two couples at the end facing the middle  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Sun

Re: [Callers] Anyone seen this dance?

2015-04-29 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
"Flirtation Reel" Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:01 AM, "Winston, Alan P. via Callers" <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: "Dancing Very Close to Amy". --Alan O

Re: [Callers] Anyone seen this dance?

2015-04-29 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
Then it should be named "Almost Dancing With Amy" Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 7:29 PM, Linda Leslie via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Very close to Dancing with Amy, by

Re: [Callers] How Would You Teach This Hey?

2015-03-31 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
,        or balance right and box the gnat) Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Monday, March 30, 2015 6:10 PM, Yoyo Zhou via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Don, it sounds like your zig-zag into 5/8 hey is a lot like a dance I wrot

Re: [Callers] How Would You Teach This Hey?

2015-03-29 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
I   can't understand the dance as described. Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Sunday, March 29, 2015 4:53 PM, Don Veino via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Another recent composition (thanks to Luke for getting me th

Re: [Callers] New vs. Variation

2014-08-01 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
long way line withe everyone in center,              with an opposite sex person in right hand, and a same sex person left hand,      Balance right and left , allemande right    Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings

Re: [Callers] New vs. Variation

2014-08-01 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
B1 Circle left, swing neighbor B2 Women chain over and back   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com On Thursday, July 31, 2014 8:00 PM, Tom Hinds via Callers

Re: [Callers] Giant dance database?

2014-07-30 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
with her/his dances Visitors could then peruse any author's dances, and initiate discussion about specific dances on a forum similar to this one.     Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings

[Callers] This might provide insight on how to teach....

2014-07-03 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
.. dancers the repeating sequence of a contra dance  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABuKR0hUdu8     Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844___ Callers mailing list Callers@lists.sharedweight.net http

[Callers] Why is teaching a repeating 30-32 second sequences of relatively simple dance moves so complicated?

2014-05-29 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWK5bzWkiuE     Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com___ Callers mailing list Callers

Re: [Callers] Possible new contra figure

2014-05-20 Thread Michael Fuerst
I would be tempted to start the dance with Dsd and swing or  gypsy ans swing. rather than B   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 12:20 PM, Colin Hume <co...@colinhume.com> wrote: On Tue, 20 May 2014 11:55:39 -0500, Th

Re: [Callers] End effects

2014-05-19 Thread Michael Fuerst
Corrected link  http://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html     Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 On Monday, May 19, 2014 1:22 PM, Michael Fuerst <mjerryfue...@yahoo.com> wrote: The most recent version of my dances is at  http://aptsg.org/dance

Re: [Callers] End effects

2014-05-19 Thread Michael Fuerst
The most recent version of my dances is at  http://aptsg.org/dances.html     Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com On Monday, May 19, 2014 12:31 PM, Colin Hume <

Re: [Callers] Policy about dips and lifts

2014-04-20 Thread Michael Fuerst
what happened that made the board  consider this issue?      Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 On Sunday, April 20, 2014 2:27 PM, Donna Hunt <dhuntdan...@aol.com> wrote: Hi Do any of you know of regularly scheduled Contra Dance groups tha

Re: [Callers] ID This Dance?

2014-04-13 Thread Michael Fuerst
Linda:    Probably, two dances were written independently, with the difference being the very last part: "In long lines, identify new neighbor with a gentle squeeze."   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread Michael Fuerst
Alan:  Since when do we aargh on on right ?   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com On Monday, February 24, 2014 6:35 PM, Alan Winston <wins...@slac.stanford.edu>

Re: [Callers] Community

2014-02-24 Thread Michael Fuerst
Greg chose to leave.  He can choose to return.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com On Monday, February 24, 2014 4:12 PM, Colin Hume <co...@colinhume.com> wrot

Re: [Callers] Forum vs email list?

2014-02-21 Thread Michael Fuerst
omfortably wrapped around each other, is giving EQUAL weight, no matter what respect or lack of respect for the person on the other side of the allemande.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 On Friday, February 21, 2014 7:41 AM, Lindsay Morris <lind...

Re: [Callers] Dances with three or more allemandes

2014-02-16 Thread Michael Fuerst
Thanks you Joy and Les for the suggested dances.     Does anyone have additional suggestions? I think what I had in mind are dances where everyone allemandes 1 1/2 at least once plus allemande 3/4 or more at least one additional time   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801

Re: [Callers] Dances with three or more allemandes

2014-02-15 Thread Michael Fuerst
I should have said thumbs an wrapped around the other's hand.   Interlocked was the wrong.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 On Saturday, February 15, 2014 2:49 PM, Aahz Maruch <a...@pobox.com> wrote: On Sat, Feb 15, 2014, Michael Fuerst

[Callers] Dances with three or more allemandes

2014-02-15 Thread Michael Fuerst
tension with the other dancer. Such a workshop should be held in the middle of the evening, last 5-8 minutes minutes, and precede a dance with multiple allemandes.   So I am asking for dances which have at least three, and preferably four allemandes   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway

[Callers] Complicated Contras

2014-01-12 Thread Michael Fuerst
Rory O Star Third Easy Dance More straightforward: Where is Tim's Cup?   Dave Found the Missing Coffee Cup  E.J.M.J.F. in Cincinnati   More Carina   And Thinking About Coffee Cups   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings

[Callers] Oops.. My email froze and I clked send multiple times...

2013-12-10 Thread Michael Fuerst
inadvertently sending the previous message 5 times.   Sorry!!!   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

[Callers] Fw: Creating a CDSS dance depository

2013-12-10 Thread Michael Fuerst
page from HOWEVER (part 1) may well end up in this database.     Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

[Callers] Easy dance list

2013-10-10 Thread Michael Fuerst
and swing 3. InCows are Watching: after the zig right, couples do not face; the   men should have left sides close by each other, and can go into the   allemande in beautiful flow.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings

Re: [Callers] Tablet size?

2013-10-09 Thread Michael Fuerst
Anyone without 30 dances memorized to guarantee fun for whatever dancers are   before her/him  cannot get a caller's license.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 12:28 AM, Erik Hoffman <e...@erikhoffman.com>

Re: [Callers] Shutdown related dances

2013-10-03 Thread Michael Fuerst
My dance, Where's Alex?, has the 1's start below the 2's You can find it at http://aptsg.org/dances.html   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

[Callers] Easy dance list

2013-09-28 Thread Michael Fuerst
g them or questions about any of the >dances contained in the two files >http://aptsg.org/Dance/dance_links.html >  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

[Callers] Oops !! Easy Dance List

2013-09-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
, and readable by any word processor There is also a link to dances I have written. Email me  if you have trouble accessing them or questions about any of the dances contained in the two files http://aptsg.org/Dance/dance_links.html  - Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway

Re: [Callers] Easy Dance List

2013-09-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at  www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: Neal Schlein <nschl...@gmail.com> To: call...@sharedweight.net Sent: Monday, August 26,

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 108, Issue 20

2013-09-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at  www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: joe micheals <joemichea...@yahoo.com> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedw

Re: [Callers] Easy dance list, plus a request to all of us

2013-09-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
/dance_links.html   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at  www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: Suzanne Girardot <suzan...@wolfenet.com> To: Caller's discussion list

Re: [Callers] Easy dance list, plus a request to all of us

2013-09-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
/dance_links.html   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at  www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: frannie <dancingfran...@gmail.com> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedw

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 108, Issue 20

2013-09-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at  www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: bobfab <bob...@aol.com> To: call...@sharedweight.net Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 4:22 PM S

Re: [Callers] Easy Dance List

2013-09-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
/dance_links.html   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at  www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: Gloria Johnson <obscure_adventu...@yahoo.com> To: "call...@sharedweight

[Callers] Do you have any of the following dances ??

2013-09-24 Thread Michael Fuerst
(Bob Isaacs) Thanks   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] formations VS progressions: battle of the terms

2013-09-20 Thread Michael Fuerst
Tavi wrote: "Here's an interesting question: do 1's still think of themselves as 1'swhen a dance is becket?" No   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

Re: [Callers] backwards becket (was end effects)

2013-09-19 Thread Michael Fuerst
then exchange places with their neighbor. .   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: tavi merrill <melodiouswoodch...@gmail.com> To: call

[Callers] Evolving Calling Skill

2013-09-17 Thread Michael Fuerst
sh dances I had tagged as "easy" or "hard" early on in my calling  career. " What are the specific skills one gains with calling experience? How should/could these skills be passed along to beginning callers to expedite their development?   Michael Fuerst      802 N Bro

[Callers] Easy dance List

2013-08-25 Thread Michael Fuerst
I have sent the list of easy dances I have collected to he 23 people who requested such. If you have not received it by Monday, email me. Make sure to check your trash ans spam folders, in case it ended up there.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] When beginners arrive late (Was: Glen Echo FND beginner lesson plan)

2013-08-15 Thread Michael Fuerst
Always carry  a set of easy fun dances.  I have 20-30 such dances, which I always bring in case of such emergencies. A personal email to me will get you my list.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 From: Richard Hart

[Callers] Halloween dances

2013-08-09 Thread Michael Fuerst
Calljng  dances with names suggestive of the time of year in no way affects the fun the dancers have   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] Seen This One Before?

2013-07-27 Thread Michael Fuerst
For a title consider one of these: a)    Hole in my head b)   Like I need a hole in my head c) I need to write a new Petronella dance like I need a hole in my head.  d) Some things just can't be helped      I would tend towards a) or d)         Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL

Re: [Callers] "Techno" / "Crossover" (etc) Musician & Callers Alert

2013-07-24 Thread Michael Fuerst
What would Ralph Page say abut this ?   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] contradance materials and/or calls in Spanish or any non-English language

2013-07-21 Thread Michael Fuerst
Kathy Anderson speaks Spanish and on dance trips to Costa Rica would teach and call in Spanish when needed   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

Re: [Callers] hambo

2013-07-10 Thread Michael Fuerst
126.54   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: Paul Wilde <zenye...@gmail.com> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedw

Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes

2013-07-02 Thread Michael Fuerst
  Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: Colin Hume <co...@colinhume.com> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.n

Re: [Callers] End Effect Rules for callers

2013-06-29 Thread Michael Fuerst
effects might be. Anyone now curious about my dances can receive an html document with all my dances by sending me an email   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

Re: [Callers] End Effect Rules / Patterns

2013-06-29 Thread Michael Fuerst
progressions, 1's start below 2's)   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: Jack Mitchell <jamit...@mindspring.com> To: Ca

[Callers] 3,33-33

2013-06-20 Thread Michael Fuerst
/dances/steve_zakon/three_33_33.html),   has not similarly subsided ?   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

Re: [Callers] Wave Nomenclature

2013-06-12 Thread Michael Fuerst
In contra dancing, at least in the tradition on this side of the Atlantic, specialized names for figures should be avoided whenever possible. A caller can teach a figure and designate name for prompting during the dance.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239

Re: [Callers] Circle left 3/4

2013-06-07 Thread Michael Fuerst
Well, just like athletes jump further and run and swim  faster today than they did thirty years ago, today contra dancers can circle once around in 8 beats   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 From: Greg McKenzie <gre

Re: [Callers] Circle left 3/4

2013-06-06 Thread Michael Fuerst
Dancers in th Midwest are not circle left 3/4   impaired    Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com From: Dave Casserly <david.j.ca

Re: [Callers] Diagonal R and Double Prog Becket (was Circle left 3/4)

2013-06-06 Thread Michael Fuerst
H     To be expected by someone from a country where people usually go "to hospital" rather than "to the hospital."   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 From: Colin Hume <co...@coli

Re: [Callers] Callers Digest, Vol 105, Issue 28

2013-05-29 Thread Michael Fuerst
One could write a dance to celebrate Michelle' Bachmann's announcement that shw she will not seek re-election to Congress !!   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com

Re: [Callers] Greenfield Formation

2013-05-20 Thread Michael Fuerst
Hello Eric: Al Olson's dances  have a different formation from Major Hey.    In Al's dances, four face four across the set and each time through the dance,  groups of four advance left  to face a new group of four Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] Greenfield Formation

2013-05-16 Thread Michael Fuerst
Bob: Shouldn't the St Louis instead hold such a contest to discover the Childgrove formation ??   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com From

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