Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

Abell via Callers To: Callers@Lists.Sharedweight.net ; John Sweeney Sent: Wed, May 15, 2019 8:51 am Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances I'm sure there is already a thread on this somewhere, but I'm wondering what are your favorite dances for those in the

Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

> > > > -Original Message- > From: Charles Abell via Callers > To: Callers@Lists.Sharedweight.net ; John > Sweeney > Sent: Wed, May 15, 2019 8:51 am > Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances > > I'm sure there is already a thread on this somew

Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

hand allemande partnerDo si do partner At this point you can throw in an elbow swing or a promenade.  I've done it with ages 9-10, never tried it with younger.   -Original Message- From: Charles Abell via Callers To: Callers@Lists.Sharedweight.net ; John Sweeney Sent: Wed, May 15, 2019 8:5

Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

On 5/15/2019 5:51 AM, Charles Abell via Callers wrote: I'm sure there is already a thread on this somewhere, but I'm wondering what are your favorite dances for those in the 4-10 year old range. Specifically, dances that are not mixers since many younger dancers prefer to stay with a

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; towards "little ones". > > Let 'em rip! > > > > *From:* Callers on behalf of > John Sweeney via Callers > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9:58 AM > *To:* callers@lists.sharedweight.net > *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

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ttle > ones". > > Let 'em rip! > > > -- > *From:* Callers on behalf of > John Sweeney via Callers > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9:58 AM > *To:* callers@lists.sharedweight.net > *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances > > Since so many

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18 9:58 AM To: callers@lists.sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances Since so many people enjoy the contrary circling in The Wheel, you might enjoy this one as well: Suicide Square http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/danceviewpage.php?view=1=9 It is extremely chao

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Hi all, Here's another contrary circling dance that I've had good success with: *Esmerelda's Revenge* Beth Parkes, Circle Mixer A1 Circle in and back / Circle in, Ladies stay in (face in), Gents back out (face in) A2 Ladies single file to L, Gents single file R / Turn around, Back to

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Since so many people enjoy the contrary circling in The Wheel, you might enjoy this one as well: Suicide Square http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/danceviewpage.php?view=1=9 It is extremely chaotic! You can reduce the chaos slightly by getting the band to stop randomly during the circling, at

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Why not just have everyone face left and single file promenade instead of circle to the left? The circles are still moving in the opposite direction and right shoulders are adjacent for the Dosido. Rich On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 11:21 PM, K Panton via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net>

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(aside: I love this list! So very helpful) RE: The Wheel Bill Olson noted that the dance can be challenging with the ladies in the outside circle, due to their generally shorter arms. Given that the promenade is a long 16 beats, Has anyone tried adding a two hand turn after 12 beats to put the

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gt; for large crowds when the original "circle up" has the dancers pretty much >> pushed up against the walls. Then when they get in promenade position, that >> all loosens up but during the circle lefts the women's arms are saved. >> >> >> bill >> >> >

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--- > *From:* Callers <callers-boun...@lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of > Rick Mohr via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > *Sent:* Thursday, February 1, 2018 1:11 PM > *To:* callers@lists.sharedweight.net > *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" d

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k Mohr > via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 1:11 PM > To: callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances > > "The Wheel" has been a favorite of mine since 1994. Aroun

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"The Wheel" has been a favorite of mine since 1994. Around here some call it "Wheel of Misfortune" -- hilarious! (i.e. who will the fates deliver unto you for a swing?) I could never find it in my Gene Hubert books -- apparently because it was published in his first collection "Dizzy Dances" (

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ANY level! I've never had experienced dancers not have a good time. I miss Gene! bill From: Callers <callers-boun...@lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of Chris Page via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:57 PM To: sdg...@aol.com Cc: Cal

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I find Monkey in the Middle (by Sherry Nevins) a friendly variant of Ninepins. You are choosing a partner rather than scrambling and a person feeling left out. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Chris Page via Callers > wrote: > > Ninepins? > >

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t.net> on behalf of Chris Page via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:57 PM To: sdg...@aol.com Cc: Callers@Lists.Sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances Ninepins? -Chris Page San Diego, CA On Tue, Jan 30, 201

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Ninepins? -Chris Page San Diego, CA On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Sue via Callers wrote: > Sure they're all fun (we hope). I'm looking for a few dances that are > particularly playful, quirky, sillysomething that typically gets the > dancers laughing. > >

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Good to know! I’ve only done it at low-key community dances without aggressive dancers and people seemed to enjoy it and laughed at the goofiness of doing “the bump”, but it sounds like a good dance to avoid with certain audiences for sure. Thanks! > On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:45 PM, Amy Wimmer

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I heartily second Maia's opinion. I know someone who tries that move on women every time there's a LLFB and it really rankles me. It's intrusive, and some people bump too hard, causing bruising. Not fun. -Amy On Jan 31, 2018 12:31 PM, "Maia McCormick via Callers" <

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At the risk of being a wet blanket, I've found Carmen’s Contra (the dance with the hip checks) to be pretty uncomfortable to dance -- that's some pretty close contact mandated by the choreography. If anyone on this list chooses to the call this dance, I'd encourage you to offer an alternative move

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Here are a few dances I’ve found can enhance a silly atmosphere! Carmen’s Contra, which I think is by Lisa Greenleaf NOTE: Men empty right pockets before dance!! A Circle left ¾, pass through – (8) (progression) Do-si-do next neighbor – (8) With same neighbor: clap, clap, bump, bump (clap

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Silly? you came to the right place! I have a couple that fill that bill. ))) *XYZ *is *Beneficial Tradition* on steroids. Instead of doing the zipper in parallel with you partner, you go in opposite directions from your partner, then reverse the zipper and come back the other way to meet up

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On 1/30/2018 10:23 AM, Sue via Callers wrote: Sure they're all fun (we hope). I'm looking for a few dances that are particularly playful, quirky, sillysomething that typically gets the dancers laughing. Some examples would be "Over the Hill and Still Chased" with the lady round two/gent

[Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

Sure they're all fun (we hope). I'm looking for a few dances that are particularly playful, quirky, sillysomething that typically gets the dancers laughing. Some examples would be "Over the Hill and Still Chased" with the lady round two/gent cut through figure, or Beneficial Tradition