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Fwd: dance caller desperately needed, please! - Vermont, Oct 8

by Ron Blechner via Callers

Forwarding with permission, since I am unavailable that weekend - any caller available and interested in southwest VT dance - sounds like a barn dance, family-friendly, etc - can reach out directly to Cynthia Larson, email included below. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Cynthia Larson" <cynthial(a)myfairpoint.net> Date: Sep 19, 2016 1:54 PM Subject: dance caller desperately needed, please! ... our annual family-style contra/ square dance on Sat, Oct 8. We have 2 musicians, but could flex if you have your own. Our usual caller is out of town that day! We roast a steer, make cider, and have a charity auction that day on the farm. Please let me know if this is possible, and if not, please give me ideas! We pay our musicians. We usually dance from 7-10. > We are in Wells, VT, SW Rutland county. > Thank You! > Cynthia Larson > www.larsonfarmvt.com

8 years, 11 months

Re: [Callers] Fw: Does this dance exist? Calling Joy Greenwolfe - Calling Joy Greenwolfe

by Dan Black via Callers

Joy, I agree with you. The picture from our Callers Workshop at Pinewoods is on my computer at work. My pics are my screensaver, so I see the gang often. Good hearing from you. See ya, Dan Black -------------------------------------------- On Sun, 9/18/16, Joy Greenwolfe <joy2the(a)mindspring.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [Callers] Fw: Does this dance exist? Calling Joy Greenwolfe - Calling Joy Greenwolfe To: "Dan Black" <blackjunier(a)yahoo.com> Cc: callers(a)sharedweight.net Date: Sunday, September 18, 2016, 6:33 PM Dan, Your dance has a similar sequence in the A part of my dance Gypsy Chase, but yours looks like a difference dance to me. Mine looks like this: Gypsy Chase Joy Greenwolfe, March 2006Improper A1 Long lines forward and back (8) Gents Allemande L 1.5 (8)A2 Gents pick up partner, Star Promenade, Butterfly Whirl (4,4) Ladies lead 1/2 a Hey (LR, NL, GR, P) (8)B1 Partner Balance & Swing (16) (Ladies’ original side)B2 Gypsy Chase - Ladies gypsy by the R shoulder x1 while Gents fall in behind Neighbor to chase her half way to the other side. Neighbor Swing (8) Gypsy Chase Revisited is in Becket with the partner and neighbor interaction reversed. Hope this helps~Joy Greenwolfe On Sep 18, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Dan Black via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: I was informed by the sage that is Chris Page, that the dance below is very similar to Joy Greenwolfe's dance "The Gypsy Chase", Joy could you confirm and share your dance? Thanks, Dan Black --- On Thu, 9/15/16, Dan Black via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: From: Dan Black via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Subject: [Callers] Does this dance exist? To: "Caller's Discussion List" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016, 7:18 PM Hey Gang, Been a member for a while but I haven't posted in a few years. Does any one know if this dance below has been credited already? Alyssa’s Gift becket by Dan Black A1. 8,8 Slice on Left Diagonal, Gents allemande Left 1-1/2 A2. 8,8 Star Promenade Neigh, 1/2 Hey, (LR, NL, GR) B1. 4,12 Neigh Bal & Swing B2. 4,12 Give & Take to the Ladies side, Part Swing Thanks all, See ya on the floor soon. Dan Black -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

8 years, 11 months

Fw: Does this dance exist? Calling Joy Greenwolfe - Calling Joy Greenwolfe

by Dan Black via Callers

I was informed by the sage that is Chris Page, that the dance below is very similar to Joy Greenwolfe's dance "The Gypsy Chase", Joy could you confirm and share your dance? Thanks, Dan Black --- On Thu, 9/15/16, Dan Black via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > From: Dan Black via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> > Subject: [Callers] Does this dance exist? > To: "Caller's Discussion List" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016, 7:18 PM > Hey > Gang, > Been > a member for a while but I haven't posted in a few > years. Does any one know if this dance below has been > credited already? > > > > Alyssa’s Gift > becket > by Dan Black > > A1. 8,8 Slice > on Left Diagonal, Gents allemande Left 1-1/2 > > A2. 8,8 Star Promenade Neigh, 1/2 Hey, > (LR, NL, GR) > > B1. 4,12 Neigh Bal & Swing > > B2. > 4,12 Give & Take to > the Ladies side, Part > Swing > Thanks > all, See ya on the floor soon. > Dan > Black > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >

8 years, 11 months

Dance Variety

by Rich Sbardella via Callers

As I programed my dance evenings for this weekend, I noticed that close to 80% of my dance cards have just the Ladies in the center doing something, About 10% have the Gents going in, and the remaining 10% or so have both the Lady and the Gent, or neither the Lady or the Gent going in. My observations consider a Hey and Half hey as neutral, and as such I did not include the hey in my estimations. However if the hey was set up by an allemande or chain, those basics were considered. Is this unique to my collection or this generally true of contra dances? Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT

8 years, 11 months

Re: [Callers] ID this dance

by Ron Blechner via Callers

Thanks, Linda! On Sep 18, 2016 4:23 PM, "Linda Leslie" <laleslierjg(a)comcast.net> wrote: > Think Outside the Box by Bob Isaacs > Linda > > On Sep 18, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Gah. > > N Bal, Box Gnat, > Star 3/4 > Shadow Alle L 1x > PS > LLFB > Chain to N > R to P, Sq Thru 4 > > On Sep 18, 2016 4:07 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Sorry, star is 3/4 >> >> On Sep 18, 2016 4:05 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Watching an old video of Gaslight Tinkers with Nils, from Nov 7, 2012 >>> >>> N Bal, Gnat Gnat, >>> Star R 1x >>> - >>> Next N Alle L 1x >>> N1 swing >>> - >>> LLFB >>> Ladies Chain (to P) >>> - >>> R to P, Bal, Sq Thru 4 to new Ns. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Ron >>> >> _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > >

8 years, 11 months

ID this dance

by Ron Blechner via Callers

Watching an old video of Gaslight Tinkers with Nils, from Nov 7, 2012 N Bal, Gnat Gnat, Star R 1x - Next N Alle L 1x N1 swing - LLFB Ladies Chain (to P) - R to P, Bal, Sq Thru 4 to new Ns. Thanks! Ron

8 years, 11 months

headset mics

by jill allen via Callers

Regarding the Sennheiser: Headpiece: ME3-ew Belt pack and receiver: ew 100 G3 I like the headpiece because it stays in place, the sound quality of the system is excellent and I have never had a problem with it in 8 -10 years. Also, I recently purchased a "Compact Powered PA System" by the name of SRM 150. It weighs maybe 10 pounds, I can lift it with one finger, and the one speaker sounds great and fills a big room. Jill

8 years, 11 months

Does this dance exist?

by Dan Black via Callers

Hey Gang, Been a member for a while but I haven't posted in a few years. Does any one know if this dance below has been credited already? Alyssa’s Gift becket by Dan Black A1. 8,8 Slice on Left Diagonal, Gents allemande Left 1-1/2 A2. 8,8 Star Promenade Neigh, 1/2 Hey, (LR, NL, GR) B1. 4,12 Neigh Bal & SwingB2. 4,12 Give & Take to the Ladies side, PartSwing Thanks all, See ya on the floor soon. Dan Black

8 years, 11 months

Name that dance/dance that name!

by Maia McCormick via Callers

Was going through an old notebook and found the following scribblings. Can anyone help identify them, or put choreography to the name? Many thanks, Maia #1, becket A1: circle L 3/4 and pass through new ladies alle. L 1/2, partner alle. R 3/4 to long wave A2: Rory O'Moore B1: ladies start full hey by L shoulder B2: partner b&s #2, improper A1: (w/ new Ns) star R N spiral A2: ladies cross, gents follow to swing N B1: gents alle. L 1 1/2 swing P B2: ladies chain star L to new Ns #3, Country Doctor's Reel, by Merilee Karr

8 years, 11 months

Amy Cann

by Claire Takemori via Callers

Hi Amy and all, I’m a new family dance (and contra) caller. I’d love to see your new inspired program, as I don’t have an archive of Shared Weight emails YET. I’d love to hear about other folks favorite family/community dances? (I know the Spiral, basic CL, CR, in/out, Sasha, longways from a few books) I get to call for our son’s nature class, which has preschool up to adults. And it’s outside, WITHOUT amplification…. I also get to call at our local contra during the break, as we are a Sunday afternoon dance and families show up with kids! Thanks for sharing! Claire Takemori (Campbell CA) On Sep 11, 2016, at 1:02 PM, via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Message: 1 Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:14:48 -0400 From: Amy Cann via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net <mailto:callers@sharedweight.net>> Subject: [Callers] Just had to share this: Message-ID: <CALZWU+szPyZwnQ3FcqCmSTA-twvJGxk_zdx1Lg+fA5q86awEWw(a)mail.gmail.com <mailto:CALZWU+szPyZwnQ3FcqCmSTA-twvJGxk_zdx1Lg+fA5q86awEWw@mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" It's 5:00. At 7:30 tonight I'll be calling a dance for about 150 Putney School teens freshly-returned from their Long Fall wilderness trips. They'll be smelly and exuberant. An hour ago at 4:00 I was planning my program and had a sudden wave of "Gosh, I'm sick of my own material." You know how it's easy to stick to the tried-and-true favorites you *know* will work? But once in a while your repertoire starts to feel like the pillowcase when you've been stuck sick in bed for too long? You turn it over and over but you can't find a fresh cool spot anymore? So I went to my gmail <sharedweight> archive, typed in "circle mixer", browsed a bunch of old threads, and am now going out the door freshly invigorated. What a vital, valuable, inspiring community this is. Thanks, all of you. Amy

8 years, 11 months

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