I run a dance at a "smaller venue" in central Maine, and always do at least
one ceilidh and/or ECD, and at least one square dance. It does indeed rest
the brains of both new and more experienced dancers, and expands the
repertoire of potential figures as well.
The Other Allison
On Sun, Sep 17,
Just be sure to warn them first...
https://youtu.be/1msu8iQT3kw?si=wikww-DafmNCAi10
On Sun, Sep 17, 2023, 10:27 AM Rich Goss via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Does anyone slip in a ceilidh style dance at a contra? Some of the
> mixers work well at contra
Hi all,
I think it is best to retain names like Petronella and Mad Robin
because it means that half the people in the room know what you mean and can
help the other half. If I start teaching the move without giving the name I
often find that some of the experienced dancers get
Rich,
I call primarily in southern New England, and I often insert mixers, reels,
and squares into Contra Dances.
I seldom do this at the bigger "contra" venues, but I would feel free at
most smaller venues, especially if there are lots of newbies or children.
Other than Squares, I would probably
Many older square dance calls use the language "Sashay round your corner,
Sashay round your own." It is kind of a Dosido movement, but sometimes
shoulders vary.
In Modern Western Square Dance, a move similar to 1/2 of a Mad Robil is
called a Half Sashay. If you do a half Sashay twice, it is a
I am going to disagree, that there's no need to rename Mad Robin.
A lot of suggestions so far, unfortunately, can be interpreted as a dosido
or a sashay, or a slide. Mad Robin is the full rotating with eye contact
with person across. Omitting the latter by having the name imply only the
motion
Chiming in as another UK-based caller. My experience is different to
Colin's, I often call evenings in the UK styled as "contra dances" in which
I would typically call either all contras, or contra plus a couple of
squares. I'd be very unlikely to call a ceilidh dance at one of those
evenings.
>ok good point re it not being quite a mirror reflection... hmmm...
>
>maybe i'll try "side-slide do-si-do"
Hi,
As you likely know, an older term for do-si-do is "back to back", and "dos
a dos" is just French for "back to back"... so how about "side to side"?
regards,
ajr, dancing in and near
ah yes that is very good too, Ben, thanks!
I think your suggestion merits copying to the list
Sep 17, 2023 11:51:03 AM Ben Werner :
> What about “facing do si do”?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 17, 2023, at 8:12 AM, Katherine Kitching via Contra Callers
>> wrote:
>>
>> ok good
I'd love if you could include the dance notes here, for a few of the most
favourite!
I know one can always google such things, but it's always so nice to get
handpicked ones written out here :)
(Whenever I am asked to call a "contra dance" at a wedding or community event,
I usually use
On Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:26:50 -0700, Rich Goss via Contra Callers wrote:
> Does anyone slip in a ceilidh style dance at a contra? Some of the mixers
> work well at contra dances. Also,
> it's an opportunity to give new dancers brains a break. I suspect this
> practice is more common in the
My band frequently requests that callers do this when we play, at least
once or twice in a night. We'll be doing that this coming Friday at Glen
Echo, with Greg Frock calling. Gives us a chance to play our hornpipe /
48-bar-jig / slip jig, or whatever, sets. If you'd like, I'd be happy to
put
Does anyone slip in a ceilidh style dance at a contra? Some of the mixers
work well at contra dances. Also, it’s an opportunity to give new dancers
brains a break. I suspect this practice is more common in the UK. Colin,
feel free to chime in.
Rich
My first response may have just gone to Katherine. Forwarding to list.
> From: Rich Goss
> Date: September 17, 2023 at 7:00:06 AM PDT
> To: Katherine Kitching
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Re: New Terminology Question
>
> I might add that I never use the terms petronella or Rory O’More. I will
ok good point re it not being quite a mirror reflection... hmmm...
maybe i'll try "side-slide do-si-do"
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On Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:40:56 -0300 (ADT), Katherine Kitching via Contra Callers
wrote:
> I am about to introduce Mad Robins to my group for the first time in its 15
> year history (reminder, we are an island
> here in Halifax where 99+ percent of the dancers never dance anywhere
> else)
>
>
What interesting timing for Michael to write "Some terms, such as Rory O'More,
petronella and California twirl should be banished for more descriptive
phrases--in this case "balance and slide/shift". "
I am about to introduce Mad Robins to my group for the first time in its 15
year history
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