Re: [Callers] Need musical advice

g - G or D Little Brown Jug Old Joe Clark - A Rolling in the Ryegrass - D I can't think of any similar "beginner easy" jigs to recommend. If you want any of the above and need the sheet music "yesterday" email me and I can send you jpg's or pdf's

Re: [Callers] ONS on Carpet

Thanks for all the comments! I'm no longer worried about the carpet. It now sounds better than the lumps, trees, and mosquitoes outside. I'm counting on having fun either way.Cheers, Sue R.

[Callers] ONS on Carpet

I've agreed to call a wedding reception dance this summer, outside on more-or-less flattish ground. Having practically memorized all the wonderful advise on the list about weddings and grass I'm comfortable with that. But if the weather doesn't cooperate, the gig moves inside the Inn/Dining/Bar

Re: [Callers] three couples or less

In the B2 of the dance, Microchase you say "Turn Single (spacer if needed.") Is that because there's music left over after the arch and all thru? Yes, I'd simply changed from the Contra Corners in the original to DoSiDos but almost always had time left so ended up adding the TS. I like your a

[Callers] Some 3 cpl Dances

Here are the notes. Sorry for the length (thanks to everyone who s!) (for us Digesters :-) - Microchase - easier adaptation of Anne Fallon's Microchasmic - 3 cpl longways A18Lines -- Forward & Back 8Partners -- DoSiDo A28Right Corn

Re: [Callers] Three Couples or Less

Hi Rich, Small numbers are common here, especially this winter. Here are some dances that have worked well for me: LONGWAYS - even cpls DoSiThree - Linda Leslie (3 - 5 cpls) Snowball - Martin Hayes (3 - 4 cpls) Waves of Tory, or Ted's Dip & Dive (Triplet #3) - Ted Sane

[Callers] ONS Plus Circle Mixers

n the middling range. Recommendations appreciated! Thanks, Sue Robishaw, U.P.M.

Re: [Callers] Programming on-the-fly

surprise me with what they can do (and can't) do. It depends on your dancers of course and the dance atmosphere, but I've found as long as we laugh and have a good time even the meltdowns can add to the evening. It's the fun that counts, not the dance. Cheers from the snowy U.P. (of Michigan) Sue Robishaw

[Callers] Teaching in Classroom

Hi, I've been asked to teach some dances in a local elementary school. It would be grade by grade. Any suggestions/advice? I've called Family Dances but not schools and am a bit hesitant. I'll have a fiddler for music. Thanks for any help! Sue Robishaw, U.P. of Michigan

[Callers] Moving Arches longways

1 -- Thru Arches to Bottom 8: Hands 4 -- Circle Left (top 2 cpls and bottom 2 cpls) B2-8: Partner -- Right Arm turn 8: Neighbor -- Left Arm turn March cheers! Sue Robishaw, U.P. of Michigan References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtyUycHvYls

[Callers] First Dance - Adult ONS

ve no idea how many dancers I'll have. Any suggestions or recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks, Sue Sue Robishaw, U.P. of Michigan

[Callers] Melanie's-Microchasmic-Star Crazy?

oth great dances, but I'd like to get the names right if possible. Any help sorting this out would be appreciated! Also, on the "Lowest Pull Out" dance above, which Star first have you found to work best (Right Hand or Left Hand)? Thanks much, Sue Robishaw, U.P. MI

Re: [Callers] Callers Fees

ecause the bands and callers are usually also contracted for other performances at the festival. There have been in the past a few single dance events where the caller was paid $50-75. Bands may be paid $200-500. Summer cheers, Sue Robishaw

[Callers] Caller Fees

interest is as caller, band, and dance organizer so all input would be appreciated. You can reply off-list to s...@manytracks.com. Thanks, Sue Robishaw, Upper Peninsula of Michigan --

[Callers] Quadrille Formation

ur way all is fine and everyone is happy. But I'd like to be better at getting the dancers comfortably in a quadrille/square formation when it is new for many. Any suggestions? Thanks, Sue Robishaw Upper Peninsula of Michigan PS - I'll add my vote for Snowball. The AABB versi

[Callers] Good Tune Sets

they particularly like? Having had the experience of calling to a rather amorphous (phrase wise) tune set put together by wonderful musicians but non dancers, I'd like to recommend for our group some good, solid core tune sets for a starting repertoire. Thanks! Sue Robis

Re: [Callers] Waltz Mixers

ection) but I've never seen it danced. -- Sue Robishaw ~ [1]s...@manytracks.com References 1. mailto:s...@manytracks.com

Re: [Callers] Hash Calls

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Re: [Callers] How to Learn Calling

u do over there. Dancing cheers!Sue R. -- * * * * * * * * * * Sue Robishaw ~ [2]s...@manytracks.com 906-644-2598 ~ 770N Fox Rd, Cooks (Upper Peninsula) MI 49817 [3]www.ManyTracks.com ~ Gardening / Homesteading / Artwork / Book

Re: [Callers] Especially Irish and French ONS dances

re experienced dancers too (as a dancer) The Irish Haymaker's Jig is fun but having danced it with a friend calling the more Irish version I'd suggest simplifying the first part to just forward and back. The rest is do-able and fun with a lively crowd. Summer Cheers

[Callers] Money Musk clips

A thanks of great appreciation for all who put up videos of their Money Musk dances. Having read about this dance for years, never seen it, never danced it, certainly never called it, it was so nice to see the dance (so that's how it looks!), if only via the airwaves. Someday it will

Re: [Callers] Young Children at Dance

Thanks so much to everyone for replying with good and practical suggestions. It helps! Cheers, Sue R. --

[Callers] Young Children at Dance

g (and the youngster from having any fun either)? This is probably not a problem at your usual contra dance, but at "family dance" events (longways and such). Cheers, Sue R. -- * * * * * * * * * * Sue Robishaw ~ [1]s...@manytracks.com

[Callers] ECD List?

Hi, Does anyone know of a list similar to this one for those involved in teaching/prompting English Country Dance? Thanks, Sue R. -- * * * * * * * * * * Sue Robishaw ~ [1]s...@manytracks.com~906-644-2598 770N Fox Rd, Cooks

[Callers] Beginner Dances

ther a step to make room. Point out need to face partner at end of V3 so they're ready to all Sashay In... If they're slow going they'll probably end In the circle instead of out, which isn't a big problem. Sue Robishaw -- * * * * * * * * * *

[Callers] Beginner Contras

ng" from Dudley Laufman's "Sweets of May". Lively and you don't need even numbers of couples as in a square. Snowy Cheers, Sue Robishaw Upper Peninsula of Michigan -- * * * * * * * * * * Sue Robishaw ~ [1]s...@ma