Hi callers,
I am preparing to call Paul Balliets contra Summer Sunshine and I have a
timing question about the B2. I have copied the entire dance as I have it
below. My question is this: It seems that 8 counts of music is too much
for walking from one wavy line to another. (I believe that I have other,
more modern dances to be sure, that do this in 4). What would you think of
adding a balance there with the old neighbors before walking forward to the
new neighbors wavy line and balancing with them?
Here is the dance as I have it:
(Start in a wavy line of 4, across the set, 1s facing down, 2s facing up)
A1
Balance the wave (once - twice might be fun)
Neighbor Swing
A2
Ladies chain over and back
B1
Circle left ¾
Partner Swing
B2
Circle left ¾ more to a wavy line [no balance in this version]
Walk forward to a new wavy line with new neighbors.
Thanks in advance for your comments
Rickey Holt,
Fremont, NH
Hello everyone,
For those of you who have been on this list from the beginning, or have
read through the archives, you know that I posted several updates
describing my early experiences as a caller. I just looked back and
realized that the last one was in October of 2005 and I'm long past due
for an update. These e-mails tend to run long, and ramble a bit, so I
won't be offended if you don't read the whole thing.
Since that last update, plenty of things have happened that I did post
to the list: Calling at the Down East and NEFFA festivals. Writing my
first dances. Starting my own dance series. But there have been plenty
of other lessons learned and great experiences that I haven't posted.
Overall, it's been wonderful gaining experience, becoming more confident
on stage and really enjoying calling. Taking Lisa Greenleaf's Contra
Caller's course a couple of summers ago at Pinewoods was a big step for
me along that process. She gave me an assignment on Wednesday for
Thursday's class. The assignment was to figure out how to express my joy
and enthusiasm for the dance through my voice. I had been pretty
monotone in my delivery so far. That night I found myself drawn into a
dance writing session with Bob Isaacs and 4 other people that didn't end
until 3am (the result was the dance "A Slice of Pinewoods"). The next
morning in class, I was exhausted. I spent some time on my own building
my focus and drawing on my energy reserves and taught a dance in a way
that was a world different (and better!) than before. It's a lesson that
I've drawn on again and again since. Now I can relax and share with
people the fun that I'm having and don't let a hard day affect my
performance on stage. The next summer I went back to American Week as a
camper and had a blast helping Lisa teach the next class of students. It
was an eye-opening experience to take on the role of teacher as well as
student.
As most of you know, I started the Mill City Contra Dance monthly series
in May of 2006. After December of 2007, I handed that dance off to a
group of people to run. Taking on the role of organizer opened up my
awareness to more aspects of our shared activity. It inspired me to
expand the SharedWeight lists to include musicians and organizers. That
way, there was a resource for each role in producing a dance. I learned
a lot about how much work it is and how hard it can be to get the word
out about a wonderful dance experience. The dance never grew much beyond
30 or so people, which made it barely viable economically. When I handed
it off, there were many stated reasons, but the primary one was I was
burned out from trying to do it mostly on my own (with the help of one
person on publicity). The experience of calling every month was
invaluable as I was starting out as a caller. It also gave me the
opportunity to give new talent a place to gain experience. Several of
the bands that played were performing for the first time or close to it.
A few times I had new callers call a dance during the evening. I
discovered how important it was to have a good relationship with the
musicians. How important it was to make sure that they had fun, too.
Most of the bands that I've worked with have come up to me afterwards
and told me how much they've enjoyed working with me. Some of them even
ask when we can work together again. So I was able to bring some great
bands that might not normally be willing to play for the small amount of
money that I could offer but were willing to come for the experience of
working with me and in a great hall. [Boy, doesn't that make me sound
like I have a swelled head! Believe me, it's humbling to have musicians
that I admire working with me to arrange gigs.]
Other incidental lessons learned from running a dance series: learning
how to set up sound and run a sound board; the value of having a good
relationship with the owners of the hall; the politics of running a
dance series; recruiting people to help or take over a series; and the
fun of having a bunch of musicians invade my condo.
This last year has been wonderful with some firsts for me: My debut at
the Scout House in Concord, MA. Working with some top-notch bands and
musicians like Notorious, Celticladda, Lissa Schneckenburger, Amy Cann,
Bruce Rosen and many more. My debut at the Thursday Contras at the Scout
House series. And an invitation to call at the Champlain Valley Folk
Festival this summer.
So far it's been a bunch of generalities about my calling experiences.
How about a couple of recent experiences?
Last Spring, there was a fundraiser dance for the Scout House that
included a silent auction. Our own Bob Isaacs had put an item up for
auction. The winning bidder would have Bob write a dance for them with
their favorite moves. I outbid Lisa G. for the honor. After that, I
e-mailed Bob and made a counteroffer: Instead of writing the dance on
his own, we would write the dance together. Bob agreed and the next
month he made a trip to New England for a calling gig and visited me for
a day. I shared with him two fragments that I had in mind. From those
fragments, we wrote several dances, but two of them we felt were worth
calling the "auction dances" and sharing the writing credits. Thus was
born "Give the Scout a hand" and "On the Rebound". A fun and educational
experience.
I had a couple of people ask me about my session at the Down East
Festival last month that was opposite the medley. We had about 7-10
couples show up. Most beginners with some experience dancing during the
day and a very few people that knew what they were doing. So I called
very simple contras and made sure that the musicians played a moderate
to slow tempo and kept the music and phrasing clear. It was a shame,
since they had worked up some new tune sets that would have been fun,
but would have made life more difficult for the dancers. Afterwards, I
had discussions with a couple of the organizers about whether such a
session was necessary and that if it was, it shouldn't be anyones ONLY
performance.
This year at NEFFA I had the privilege of calling with Lisa Greenleaf
and Bob Isaacs for the Festival Orchestra set Friday night. Both friends
and mentors, it was fun working with them to plan the session and to
share the experience of calling a fun dance for everyone. Saturday I was
one of the callers for the Medley. Unfortunately, I didn't have all of
my language firmly in mind when it came my turn to call and flubbed the
first time through my dance. I recovered in time to give the dancers
time to recover and it went smoothly from there. Humbling and
embarrassing in front of my fellow callers and my friends on the floor.
Saturday night after the dance, I was staying with a friend who is
starting out playing piano for contras. As we were relaxing before
heading to bed, she mentioned how much she loved the tune "Vladamir's
Steamboat" and that it somebody should write a dance for it just like
the chestnuts. I asked her if she had the music available and told her
that we were going to write a dance right then. So we listened to the
tune several times and she clarified what she thought would be the best
moves to put into the dance. By 3am, I had written a new dance. On
Sunday, I found people to walk it through and it all worked out. Now I
just have to create an opportunity to call the dance with the tune and
some dancers. I think that it's the best dance I've written on my own,
but we'll find out for sure once it gets battle tested.
This summer I'm looking forward to taking Kathy Anderson's Square Dance
Caller's course again. Now that I'm more comfortable on stage, I think
that I'll have better luck with bringing squares back into my
repertoire. What a wonderful place Pinewoods is and the CDSS programs
are great. If you haven't been, you're really missing out!
Congratulations on reading to the end of this post! I applaud your
stamina for listening to me go on and on about my experiences as a
caller. I would encourage anyone to share their calling experiences with
the list. I know that I would be interested in hear about other people
and how their journey as a caller got started or is progressing.
Happy Dancing and Calling!
Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH
Dear Laurie,
For the exact same reason as you describe, I put together a triplet
that introduces folks to the movements, as well as the cast off,
which is found in so many contra corner dances. I have used it a lot,
and it works well. Here it is!
Corner Triplet by Linda Leslie
Proper
A1 Actives down the center as a couple (the lady will be on the LEFT)
turn alone and return, cast off with the twos
A2 Active couple turn contra corners
B1 Active couple Balance and swing (end face UP)
B2 Separate from each other go down the outside to the bottom
Lines of three forward and back (end 2 3 1)
Have fun! Linda
I
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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:02:31 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> I'm afraid I thought I'd remember it easily, but it
> appears I remember middle and ending, but sadly, can't
> remember the whole dance. I planned to use this to
> introduce contra corners to a mixed crowd during this
> evenings dance.
>
> While I'm searching though my notes I thought I'd post
> to group. Already tried what I could searching on
> line.
>
> I can't remember the author, I believe the dance name
> begins with Microcosmic.
>
> I know many of you have already left for the weekend,
> but here's hoping...
>
> Thanks - Laurie
>
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> From: David.Millstone(a)valley.net (David Millstone)
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> Dear Laurie,
>
> This won't help with the "Microcosmic..." dance you were seeking,
> but David
> Smukler has two triplets (one by him and one that he and Linda
> Leslie each
> created independently of each other) containing contra corners on
> his website:
>
> http://www.davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/DSS.html#corner_t
>
> The old contra chestnut, Sackett's Harbor, a triple minor, also
> includes contra
> corners. In that dance, the minor set of three couples has turned
> 90 degrees, so
> it'smuch easier to identify corners than in a duple minor in long
> lines, where
> the twos must be both first and second corners.
>
> David Millstone
> Lebanon, NH
>
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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:11:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> I was able to remember the dance, and confirmed the
> name and author with someone else - It's Microchasmic
> by Ann Fallon
>
> And David, thanks so much for your reply. I'll look at
> the dances you mentioned.
>
> I thought of Ann's dance because it was simple to
> remember (duh) and easy to call.
>
> Laurie
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> From: Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> Hi Laurie,
>
> You've got my curiosity up. What is the
> dance? An easy dance using contra corners would
> be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.
>
> I've not been able to find it with google.
> (Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
> "representing a microchasmic portion within the
> infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
> Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
> flesh" which might be a good story line for a
> dance, but it's not a contra site).
>
> Cheers, Bill
>
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:10:43 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> I KNOW. I was quite enlightened by my personal google
> encounter.
>
> Its called Microchasimic by Ann
>
> My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
> where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
> crowd. I did it this evening, there were a number of
> people who were new enough to not have encountered
> 'contra cornerS' and I taught it so newer caller would
> not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach her
> dance later in the evening.
>
>
>
> --- Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
>
>> Hi Laurie,
>>
>> You've got my curiosity up. What is the
>> dance? An easy dance using contra corners would
>> be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.
>>
>> I've not been able to find it with google.
>> (Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
>> "representing a microchasmic portion within the
>> infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
>> Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
>> flesh" which might be a good story line for a
>> dance, but it's not a contra site).
>>
>> Cheers, Bill
>>
>>
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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:21:57 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> I KNOW. I was quite enlightened by my personal google
> encounter.
>
> Its called Microchasimic by Ann Fallon
>
> My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
> where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
> crowd. Its interesting enough for those who know the
> move, but in its intimate setting clear enough for the
> newer dancer to understand and be successful with. I
> did it this evening, there were a number of people who
> were new enough to not have encountered
> 'contra cornerS' and I taught it so a newer caller
> would not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach
> her dance later in the evening. Its also easy to
> remember.
>
> I know blah blah blah.
>
> Here's the dance:
>
> Proper/ 3x3/ longways
>
> Forward and Back
> Partner Do-si-do (all)
>
> Actives (in the middle) Contra corners
> EVERYONE balance and swing Partner
>
> Face up to the music
> Peel the Banana
> Top couple arch all dive through
>
> Actives are now tops, tops bottoms, new actives
> (1,3,2)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
>
>> Hi Laurie,
>>
>> You've got my curiosity up. What is the
>> dance? An easy dance using contra corners would
>> be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.
>>
>> I've not been able to find it with google.
>> (Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
>> "representing a microchasmic portion within the
>> infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
>> Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
>> flesh" which might be a good story line for a
>> dance, but it's not a contra site).
>>
>> Cheers, Bill
>>
>>
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> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:32:58 +1200
> From: Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> Hi Laurie,
>
> Thanks for that. Shouldn't the comment about
> the progression be
> (2,3,1)?
>
> Cheers, Bill
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:44:19 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> okay let me talk this out-
>
> staring its 1, 2, 3 - actives are the 2's; the 1's
> peel and so they are now 3's; the 2's become 1's, the
> 3's are now 2's.
>
> so that would be 2,3,1
>
> oh. Yes.
>
> Laurie (Grand Rapids, MI)
>
>
> --- Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
>
>> Hi Laurie,
>>
>> Thanks for that. Shouldn't the comment about
>> the progression be
>> (2,3,1)?
>>
>> Cheers, Bill
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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:37:54 -0700
> From: Rich Goss <richgoss(a)comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
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> Something seems to be missing. How do the actives get into the
> middle?
>
>
> On 4/25/08 9:21 PM, "Laur" <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I KNOW. I was quite enlightened by my personal google
>> encounter.
>>
>> Its called Microchasimic by Ann Fallon
>>
>> My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
>> where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
>> crowd. Its interesting enough for those who know the
>> move, but in its intimate setting clear enough for the
>> newer dancer to understand and be successful with. I
>> did it this evening, there were a number of people who
>> were new enough to not have encountered
>> 'contra cornerS' and I taught it so a newer caller
>> would not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach
>> her dance later in the evening. Its also easy to
>> remember.
>>
>> I know blah blah blah.
>>
>> Here's the dance:
>>
>> Proper/ 3x3/ longways
>>
>> Forward and Back
>> Partner Do-si-do (all)
>>
>> Actives (in the middle) Contra corners
>> EVERYONE balance and swing Partner
>>
>> Face up to the music
>> Peel the Banana
>> Top couple arch all dive through
>>
>> Actives are now tops, tops bottoms, new actives
>> (1,3,2)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Laurie,
>>>
>>> You've got my curiosity up. What is the
>>> dance? An easy dance using contra corners would
>>> be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.
>>>
>>> I've not been able to find it with google.
>>> (Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
>>> "representing a microchasmic portion within the
>>> infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
>>> Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
>>> flesh" which might be a good story line for a
>>> dance, but it's not a contra site).
>>>
>>> Cheers, Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Callers mailing list
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>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:46:00 -0700
> From: Rich Goss <richgoss(a)comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for a contra corner triplet
> To: Shared Weight <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
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> Nevermind. I read a later post. Got it.
>
>
> On 4/25/08 11:37 PM, "Rich Goss" <richgoss(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Something seems to be missing. How do the actives get into the
>> middle?
>>
>>
>> On 4/25/08 9:21 PM, "Laur" <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I KNOW. I was quite enlightened by my personal google
>>> encounter.
>>>
>>> Its called Microchasimic by Ann Fallon
>>>
>>> My mentor, Mike Clark, uses this dance in an evening
>>> where they'll be a contra corner dance for a mixed
>>> crowd. Its interesting enough for those who know the
>>> move, but in its intimate setting clear enough for the
>>> newer dancer to understand and be successful with. I
>>> did it this evening, there were a number of people who
>>> were new enough to not have encountered
>>> 'contra cornerS' and I taught it so a newer caller
>>> would not have "fresh meat" when she tried to teach
>>> her dance later in the evening. Its also easy to
>>> remember.
>>>
>>> I know blah blah blah.
>>>
>>> Here's the dance:
>>>
>>> Proper/ 3x3/ longways
>>>
>>> Forward and Back
>>> Partner Do-si-do (all)
>>>
>>> Actives (in the middle) Contra corners
>>> EVERYONE balance and swing Partner
>>>
>>> Face up to the music
>>> Peel the Banana
>>> Top couple arch all dive through
>>>
>>> Actives are now tops, tops bottoms, new actives
>>> (1,3,2)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Laurie,
>>>>
>>>> You've got my curiosity up. What is the
>>>> dance? An easy dance using contra corners would
>>>> be useful. I'm aware of some of those triplets.
>>>>
>>>> I've not been able to find it with google.
>>>> (Note googling "microchasmic dance" finds
>>>> "representing a microchasmic portion within the
>>>> infinite spectrum of hues that decide our ...
>>>> Thin, scaly fingers dance across the cooling
>>>> flesh" which might be a good story line for a
>>>> dance, but it's not a contra site).
>>>>
>>>> Cheers, Bill
>>>>
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I was able to remember the dance, and confirmed the
name and author with someone else - It's Microchasmic
by Ann Fallon
And David, thanks so much for your reply. I'll look at
the dances you mentioned.
I thought of Ann's dance because it was simple to
remember (duh) and easy to call.
Laurie
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Dear Laurie,
This won't help with the "Microcosmic..." dance you were seeking, but David
Smukler has two triplets (one by him and one that he and Linda Leslie each
created independently of each other) containing contra corners on his website:
http://www.davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/DSS.html#corner_t
The old contra chestnut, Sackett's Harbor, a triple minor, also includes contra
corners. In that dance, the minor set of three couples has turned 90 degrees, so
it'smuch easier to identify corners than in a duple minor in long lines, where
the twos must be both first and second corners.
David Millstone
Lebanon, NH
I'm afraid I thought I'd remember it easily, but it
appears I remember middle and ending, but sadly, can't
remember the whole dance. I planned to use this to
introduce contra corners to a mixed crowd during this
evenings dance.
While I'm searching though my notes I thought I'd post
to group. Already tried what I could searching on
line.
I can't remember the author, I believe the dance name
begins with Microcosmic.
I know many of you have already left for the weekend,
but here's hoping...
Thanks - Laurie
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Sorry Michael. I was being contracentric.
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Me too, but then I would have to miss my own session :)
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
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How about an early dinner at 4:30? I'd really hate to miss the singing
squares.
Lynn
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Hello everyone!
I'm looking forward to another great NEFFA this weekend. I hope that I
can see and chat with as many of you as possible while still getting
some dancing in!
I've been going over the schedule looking for a good time for a
SharedWeight gathering. I think that at 6:30 on Saturday would be a good
time to meet in the cafeteria where the food vendors are. We can grab a
couple of tables and sit together. I'm open to other times/places if
someone has a better idea.
Safe travels!
Happy Dancing, Playing and Calling!
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Goffstown, NH
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How about an early dinner at 4:30? I'd really hate to miss the singing squares.
Lynn
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Hello everyone!
I'm looking forward to another great NEFFA this weekend. I hope that I
can see and chat with as many of you as possible while still getting
some dancing in!
I've been going over the schedule looking for a good time for a
SharedWeight gathering. I think that at 6:30 on Saturday would be a good
time to meet in the cafeteria where the food vendors are. We can grab a
couple of tables and sit together. I'm open to other times/places if
someone has a better idea.
Safe travels!
Happy Dancing, Playing and Calling!
Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH
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Hello everyone!
I'm looking forward to another great NEFFA this weekend. I hope that I
can see and chat with as many of you as possible while still getting
some dancing in!
I've been going over the schedule looking for a good time for a
SharedWeight gathering. I think that at 6:30 on Saturday would be a good
time to meet in the cafeteria where the food vendors are. We can grab a
couple of tables and sit together. I'm open to other times/places if
someone has a better idea.
Safe travels!
Happy Dancing, Playing and Calling!
Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH
Hi,
A quick advertisement:
Based on discussion here about a year ago, I decided to put
my dances on a website.
It's finally done to the point where it's coherent enough to go
public. There's some of my dance sequences, plus some
other bits that may be of interest. As time goes on I'll add
more dances, and may add other stuff.
It's at:
http://www.geocities.com/ccpage19143/index.htm
Enjoy,
-Chris Page
San Diego
