Anyone know the Title and Author for this dance? Thanks!
A1 Long Lines Fwd and Back
Neighbor Allem Right 1x, Ladies Allem Left 1/2
A2 Balance and Rory twirl past partner
Balance and Rory twirl past partner
B1 Balance and Swing Partner
B2 Circle Left 3/4, Swing Neighbor
Donna Hunt
Hi Everyone
Wanted to know if anyone has dances with days of the week in the title. Could you please share. I could always use more dances with Monday, Friday and Saturday in their tiles.
I have the following:
Monday - Monday Night in Ballard/Monday Night Fever
Friday - Friday Night Fever
Sat. - Saturday Night Line
Need:
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday
I wanted to put together a gig with a weekly/seasonal theme.
Thanks...
Barbara G
Toms River, NJ
Any recommendations for a dance on Monday, Nov. 14, a day when the moon
will be the closest it's been in 70 years? We'll want to celebrate then,
I'm sure, at the Nelson dance! For a syzygy, if for no other reason!!
A day we'll want to celebrate, I'm sure.
I like to say, at the end of a dance and moving on to the next one, "Ask someone else to dance... Or let them ask you!"
Ben Allbrandt
---- James Saxe via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I like to say things to promote the custom of frequent partner
> changes. So after a dance, I would say at least
>
> Thank your partner and find a partner for the next contra
> [or "... for a waltz" or whatever is next].
>
> and more likely
>
> ... and find someone new for ...
>
> or
>
> ... switch around ...
>
> and perhaps at some point early in the evening
>
> ... and as usual [or "as is our custom"*] find someone new ...
>
> [*When I first heard "as is our custom" said by Ted Sannella, it
> struck me that by injecting those four words, said in a relaxed
> tone and taking about two seconds to say, he'd gotten the point
> across as effectively, and far more pleasantly, than somebody could
> with a two-minute harangue on the subject.]
>
> To be clear, if I see some dancers (new or experienced) who came as
> a couple and seem glued together, I will not by any means attempt
> to *pressure* them to separate and dance with different partners.
> But I do want to empower people to feel comfortable mingling. In
> particular, I don't want dancers who are new and unfamiliar with
> the prevailing customs to have the agony of wondering
>
> "If I don't keep this partner for the next dance, will (s)he
> think I didn't like dancing with her/him?"
>
> or conversely
>
> "My partner just thanked me and then ran off to dance with
> someone else. Did I do something wrong?"
>
> Also, if new dancers are worried about imposing their klutziness on
> experienced dancers, they will perhaps be less timid about making
> or accepting an offer to dance if they understand that it's only
> expected to be for one dance.
>
> And finally, if someone asks a member of one of those glued-together
> couples for a dance, I hope that even if they say "No", awareness
> that most people are mingling will keep them from being affronted
> by the invitation.
>
> --Jim
>
> On Oct 31, 2016, at 7:28 AM, Ron Blechner wrote:
> > I'd like to hear some examples of things you as a caller (or you as an organizer encouraging callers) say on the mic during a dance to promote positive dance values.
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Hi Shared Weight,
I'd like to hear some examples of things you as a caller (or you as an
organizer encouraging callers) say on the mic during a dance to promote
positive dance values.
I ask because I'm reviewing my own dance's "calling our dance"
communication with callers, as well as evaluating my own statements on mic.
I'll get us started.
I like to say, a couple times per evening, for dancers to look to the
sidelines for dancers who were sitting out, in considering a partner.
In dance,
Ron Blechner
Often it is hard to hear the caller during the Walkthrough because of chatter from some of the dancers and the people sitting out.
Any thoughts as to what the caller should say to politely get people to be quiet?
John
Hello Folks,
I am looking for the title and author of the following dance. Can anyone
help me?
A1 CL 3/4, N Swg
A2 LL, Partner Balance, Pull R, Pull L
B1 Along Line RH Bal, Bx Gnat, Gents Alle Left 1 1/2
B2 P Bal & Swg
Thanks, Rich
Hello folks,
This is not a calling question, but I thought I'd ask, since so many of you
are musicians.
Is there a single microphone that would be good to pick up two
guitarists/vocalists?
I am thinking of the type of mic a bluegrass band might use for
performance, not for studio work.
Any recommendations?
Rich
Stafford, CT
What a great suggestion! Thanks Amy.
Here's another: Haunted Woods of Athlone. As Bridge of Athlone, but with a
few Halloween changes:
A1 Forward and Back, and Change with Partner* Zombie Style*
A2 Repeat back to place
B1 Top couple chasse down the center and back 8 steps
B2 Top couple casts off, lines follow down to the bottom *Witches Broom (Or
Gliding Ghost) style.* Top couple make an arch, everyone under the arch and
back to place
C1 Top couple back up the outside while everyone else makes the Haunted
Woods (instead of the Bridge). Top couple runs through the haunted woods to
the bottom.
C2....? Not ever sure of the timing of this dance! But it's usually not
done in distinct phrases.
Enjoy!
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> I try and call the dances of Rich Blazej whenever I can and this one's a
> Halloween favorite, re-done as "Werewolves and Zombies".
>
> *Garfield's Escape* -- circle of couples PLUS ONE EXTRA in the center
> (Garfield)
>
> A1 All into the center EIGHT steps and back, menacing the Garfield
> A2 Circle left, circle right
>
> B1 Women (werewolves) promenade single file to the right, while men
> (zombies) "star" by the right -- each man puts his right hand on right
> shoulder of the man in front - including Garfield.
>
> B2 Caller hollers "Escape!" ("Boo!", or maybe "Braaaiiins") and all men
> run to the outside and swing with a woman in the outer circle. A new
> Garfield remains in the center.
>
> Rich himself named this after Garfield the comic-strip cat, way back when
> he was cynical and funny (the cat, not Rich).
> "The single man remaining at the end of the dance is entitled to a pan of
> lasagna and some fresh kitty litter".
>
> My favorite normal tune for this is the minor jig Coleraine, played at a
> slightly slower lurch-y tempo, but if I'm lucky the band'll do the Alfred
> Hitchcock theme.
>
> Have fun, just thought I'd share -- and I'd love to hear how it goes if you
> do it, and what variations emerge.
>
> Cheers,
> Amy
>
