Re: [Callers] few dancers dances

Another 5 person dance, from the Scotts: Polka Dot: reels of 3, balance and turn progression. see the instructions: http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/polka-dot.html tom senior On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Kalia Kliban via Callers

[Callers] Possible new contra figure

Last night i wanted to do a square dance with a Grand Square for a chorus. In planning for the evening, i thought it might be good to introduce the idea in a contra. The following is the result: "Petite Square Contra" DI Tom Senior May 2014 A1 B N A2 Circle Left, star Left B1

Re: [Callers] Flow & Glide Contras

Hi. There is an old dance called "Joy," which comes to mind from the name of the last post author. It has been in my files for decades, i do not know the devisor, and was used in the Delaware Valley RSCDS for a time 30 years ago: Joy proper duple minor A1 Lines forward and back, 1st

Re: [Callers] Waltz contras - does anyone have any in their box?

I have found that "United We Dance" by Bob Isaacs works well as a waltz. Doing Rory o More setting in waltz time is very satisfying (to me). Instead of a swing, folks can either do a two hand turn or just waltz to the end of the phrase. *United We Dance*

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

I'd like to lurk, and eventually et up a web page. Tom Senior On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:08 PM, Dave Colestock wrote: > sure - count me in. > > Dave Colestock > > --- On Thu, 9/15/11, Andy Shore wrote: > > > From: Andy Shore

Re: [Callers] Give and Take 4x4

lar problems, but it always > seems to be fine, so maybe the grid differences are close enough that > the formation naturally "breathes." > > I want to dance this now so I can see if my guesses are accurate. >     Chris > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 00:28, Thomas J Sen

[Callers] Give and Take 4x4

A while ago, i was intending to call a 4x4 (The Warm Up) at our local dance, the Chicago Barn Dance, but thought it might be nice to use a dance that accomplished the same thing (swinging both opposites during the sequence) but not using the star or a hey. Another idea to incorporate was the

Re: [Callers] Marching Band Analogy

On a similar note, I remember cub scouts used to practice marching, you know, the the left march, about face, etc i think that was my first calling experience, about age 10. Tom On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Martha Edwards wrote: > Oh indeed! > > One of our

Re: [Callers] Another Cure for the Claps

Nice phrasing Michael. When i tell the dancers that it is a clap trap, they often feel it is a challenge to get the claps in. Tom On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:10 PM, Michael Barraclough wrote: > Personally, I avoid talking about timing.  However, I often mention the

Re: [Callers] Bees in the Shower

>From Jim's Book "To Live is to Dance" Bees in the Shower Becket,1/4 Left Men allemand left halfway (to ocean wave) Balance & Swg Neighbor Men Alm Lft all the way (once) Pass N by right, women pass left & gypsy Once plus with partner (to flow into a circle, men in front) Circle Left once Pass

Re: [Callers] Has this dance already been written?

the list at >    callers-ow...@sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Callers digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > >   1. Has this dan

[Callers] Has this dance been already written?

Hello folks, Last summer i was thinking how nice it is to use a roll away to start another move, and wrote this dance. (On July 13th, strangely enough.) Do any of you know if someone else has used the same sequence? July 13thTom Senior Duple Improper A1 circle Left once; roll

Re: [Callers] Valentine's theme dance

And for those not opposed to mixers on Valentines Day: Love and Kisses Ted Sannella circle mixer A1 Bal & Swg Part A2 Ladies to cent and back; Gents to center, face out, return to give Left to part, Rt to corner. B1 Alm Lft Part, DoSiDo corner, end facing corner B2 Give Rt to corner,

Re: [Callers] Fwd: Inquiry = SPAM

I too have received a bunch over the past couple years. I have an email address that has been around for a long enough time to be sent to many spammers: ecdchic...@yahoo.com. Tom Senior Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 6:06 PM, Martha Edwards wrote: > Yes, we got one and

[Callers] H1N1 contra

Hi Folks,Tonight i get to call a dance here in Chicago, and as a JOKE, i will start out with this dance: N1H1 A1 Gypsy N 1.5, single file circle L 3/4 A2 Gypsy P 1.5, single file circle L 3/4 B1 Do Si Do N, swing yourself (turn single several times), end facing N B2 Pass N by rt, next N

[Callers] Sugar on the Floor

Hi Folks, A friend of a friend asked for a description of the dance/dance movement called "Sugar on the Floor." It is not in my repetoire by that name, so i turn to your collective wisdeom. Thanks, Tom -- Tom Senior Dance while you can.

Re: [Callers] suggestions for dancing on lawns...

Hi, I called a wedding a few years ago with an English Country dance theme that might help, since there is less swinging which might be tough both on the grass and with newbees. Sellingers Round worked really well, and could be applied to the contra approach, just figures and chorus and keep

Re: [Callers] organizing dance cards

Hi Folks, Coming out of LURK mode. Many years ago, while calling a dance in Milwaukee, i noticed that my selection of dances all had "down the middle 4 in line." Ouch. To help me avoid this obvious programming faux pas, i started a computer data base of my dance cards. I code each dance