[Callers] Re: medley suggestions

2022-11-16 Thread Bill Olson via Contra Callers
I also like to change to Becket formation at some point so to end up with a final partner B b From: Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Contra Callers Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2022 12:43 AM To: Dorcas Hand Cc: contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers]

[Callers] Re: medley suggestions

2022-11-16 Thread Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Contra Callers
(That’s from memory- I’m like 95% sure it’s right) > On Nov 16, 2022, at 7:43 PM, Alexandra Deis-Lauby > wrote: > > I often do something like this: > > You can get there from here > A nice combination or the Baby Rose > Old Elixir #2 (it’s like Tica Tica but with a promenade instead of a

[Callers] Re: medley suggestions

2022-11-16 Thread Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Contra Callers
I often do something like this: You can get there from here A nice combination or the Baby Rose Old Elixir #2 (it’s like Tica Tica but with a promenade instead of a RL thru Butter The first time through on old elixir, you call Neighbor balance and swing and the next time through you do the

[Callers] medley suggestions

2022-11-16 Thread Dorcas Hand via Contra Callers
Hi, all - and Happy Thanksgiving next week! I'm working with a group of somewhat new callers to possibly call a medley in December for a group of average dancers. I'm hoping you all can suggest one you already know is easy to call and flows well from one dance to the next, minimizing confusion

[Callers] Re: 3-facing-3 dances / triplets w/o contra corners

2022-11-16 Thread Louise Siddons via Contra Callers
I always say something like “it’s easiest if the shorter person goes under, but I’m sure you’ll work it out.” For those avidly following the collecting, I’ve already had it pointed out that I missed part of the original thread, so I’ll be creating an appendix :) Thanks in advance to those who

[Callers] Re: 3-facing-3 dances / triplets w/o contra corners

2022-11-16 Thread Winston, Alan P. via Contra Callers
In “The Mixing Bowl”, middles balance and box the gnat. What do you do for determining who goes under and who goes around in the box-the-gnat? (I can think of rules like “shorter person under”, “work it out during the balance”, “person coming from the clockwise-facing line goes under/over” -

[Callers] Re: 3-facing-3 dances / triplets w/o contra corners

2022-11-16 Thread Louise Siddons via Contra Callers
Dear list, Thanks to everyone who shared dances in response to my query! As promised, I’ve compiled them into a single list and added directions when they weren’t in the original email. The workshop that prompted my initial inquiry was on positional calling, and as I compiled the list I had a