Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-25 Thread rich sbardella
Caller's discussion list Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program On busload-of-beginner nights, I inform the dancers that "the lady ends on the right... because... [shamefacedly] the lady is always right." Then I apologi

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-25 Thread Maia McCormick
On busload-of-beginner nights, I inform the dancers that "the lady ends on the right... because... [shamefacedly] the lady is always right." Then I apologize profusely for having said anything that corny (not to mention gendered) and I promise never to do it again, but they always remember. (Anoth

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-25 Thread Alan Winston At Slac
We aargh at saying on the left and having to correct it to on the right. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 24, 2014, at 6:49 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote: > > Alan: Since when do we aargh on on right ? > > Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217-239-5844 > Links to photos o

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread Aahz Maruch
September 19, of course On Mon, Feb 24, 2014, Michael Fuerst wrote: > > Alan: Since when do we aargh on on right? > > > On Monday, February 24, 2014 6:35 PM, Alan Winston > wrote: > > On 2/24/2014 2:48 PM, Alan Winston wrote: > > If it were me I'd be inclined to do it somewhat differently.?

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 wrote: On 2/24/2014 2:48 PM, Alan Wi

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread Alan Winston
On 2/24/2014 2:48 PM, Alan Winston wrote: If it were me I'd be inclined to do it somewhat differently. (The suggestions that have been made so far are just fine, though.) First night: Circassian Circle Mixer (Or some other super-easy mixer with a swing in it. Teaches listening to the caller,

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread Alan Winston
If it were me I'd be inclined to do it somewhat differently. (The suggestions that have been made so far are just fine, though.) First night: Circassian Circle Mixer (Or some other super-easy mixer with a swing in it. Teaches listening to the caller, doing things to the phrase, ending swing

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread Kalia Kliban
On 2/24/2014 12:34 PM, Grant Goodyear wrote: Here's a fun, silly dance with a piece count of 4: The Belles of Auburn (Roger Knox, 1958) Improper A1. (16) N sashay down and back A2. (16) N bal & sw, end facing dn B1. (16) 4-in-l

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread Grant Goodyear
On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Ben Hornstein wrote: > Two 2 hour events, on March 3 and 10 > 20-30 people, with maybe 5-8 who have danced contra before at all, 1-3 who > I would consider experts > That's 1/4 to 1/3 experienced dancers, which isn't bad. Also, it's much easier to call for small

Re: [Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread George Mercer
Where are you located? On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 11:50 AM, Ben Hornstein wrote: > Greetings fellow callers, > > My graduate school's social dance club is going to be having a Contra > night, which I will be calling. I was hoping to get some advice on how to > structure the evening. Here's what I'm

[Callers] Social Dance Club intro program

2014-02-24 Thread Ben Hornstein
Greetings fellow callers, My graduate school's social dance club is going to be having a Contra night, which I will be calling. I was hoping to get some advice on how to structure the evening. Here's what I'm expecting: Two 2 hour events, on March 3 and 10 20-30 people, with maybe 5-8 who have da