Inspired by dancing to Rick Mohr's satisfying and efficient use of this same sort of technique over the years (my earliest specific recollection is 2003 in Greenfield MA), I've done it a few times myself, w similar success. (As Andy notes, only for those sorts of Beckets starting w circle L 3/4.)
Chrissy Fowler
Belfast, ME
> he'd say "hands 4, ones cross over" and begin the walk through with a "Join Hands Circle Left All the Way"
>
>
> Has anyone else ever seen or used this walk-through technique?
> What do you think of it?
>
> Andy Shore
> http://andyshore.com
>
Advertisement?!? Hardly! More like a public service announcement, if you ask me.
I recently was given a dear friend's copy (Patrick Stevens, for those who knew him) and it's been such a boon. Excellent writing; thoughtful and on-target explanations of contra dance calling mechanics and philosophy both; inspirational, entertaining, provocative, etc. etc. etc.
This past month's "Tip of the Month" at our local dance series consisted of several excerpts from the book which illuminated our tip "Move with Poise." This very morning I planned to write to Tony to thank him again for writing the book.
I'm utterly delighted that it's now out in a second printing. I encourage all callers to check it out, from curmudgeonly old hands to shiny brand newbies. There's something there for us all.
Cheers,
Chrissy Fowler
Belfast, ME
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:07:01 -0700
> From: "beth(a)hands4.com" <beth(a)hands4.com>
> To: "Caller's discussion list (callers(a)sharedweight.net)"
> <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
> Subject: [Callers] Contra Dance Calling: A Basic Text
> Please forgive the blatant advertisement, but I feel that members of this list would like to know that Tony's book, Contra Dance Calling: A Basic Text has just been released in its second printing. Most of the content has not changed, but the reference section has been updated with internet addresses (hard to believe we didn't have them in 1992 when the first edition was published) and several other sections (such as sound) have been updated to reflect changes in technology.
>
> Available directly from the author at http://www.hands4.com
>
> Beth Parkes
>
Please forgive the blatant advertisement, but I feel that members of this list would like to know that Tony's book, Contra Dance Calling: A Basic Text has just been released in its second printing. Most of the content has not changed, but the reference section has been updated with internet addresses (hard to believe we didn't have them in 1992 when the first edition was published) and several other sections (such as sound) have been updated to reflect changes in technology.
Available directly from the author at http://www.hands4.com
Beth Parkes
Came to me via Will Mentor...no name or author. Anyone recognize it?
Type: Contra
Formation: Duple-Improper
A1 -----------
(8) Circle Right 1X
(8) Neighbor See-saw (left shoulder Do-Si-Do)
A2 -----------
(16) Neighbor balance and swing
B1 -----------
(16) Give and Take (women draw partner to their side)
B2 -----------
(10) Circle Left 1-1/4X (to original position facing up or down the set)
(6) As couples, zig left to pass current neighbors, zag right to join hands
with next
Hey folks,
I¹ve been getting lots of inquires about running Caller's Companion on an
iPad. I do not yet own an iPad - I¹m kind of waiting for Rev 2 that will
hopefully have a camera built in but based on everything I have read,
Caller's Companion should run unmodified on an iPad with the use of the
FileMaker Go app. FileMaker Go has a few limitations so I really need to
test it with CC to make sure there aren¹t any showstoppers, and I would want
to see what I could do to optimize CC for the iPad.
I¹m looking for someone who would be willing to loan me their iPad for about
a week, so I can test CC on it. I would be willing to trade a Caller's
Companion license for the loan of your iPad.
I will need to sync your iPad with my computer and iTunes, so you would need
to make sure you had everything backed up from your iPad particularly any
files that you might have created or been editing on it. When I send the
iPad back to you, you will need to resync to your computer again to restore
your music, apps and settings.
Please contact me directly off-list if you are interested. Time frame is
flexible.
Will Loving
will(a)dedicationtechnologies.com
I can't wait to try the alternate Wood Phoenix, sounds fun. And with
the right group Wood Duck. You're probably looking for more complex
dances but for an Easy Waltz Circle for non-dancers I like:
Even number of dancers in a circle (gender doesn't matter and they
don't have to know how to waltz)
Count off 1, 2 around Circle
Waltz step In; Back; In; Back
1s turn/roll across 2s to right (2 waltz steps)
All waltz in place (2 waltz steps)
Continue until back to original place (if a smallish circle) OR
caller calls changes
Then 2s cross over and 1s stay in place (alternating back and
forth between 1s and 2s)
Sue R.
PS - Has anyone danced/called Pat Shaw's "Margaret's Waltz"? Love
the tune (particularly the original version as in Pinewoods Collection)
but I've never seen it danced.
--
Sue Robishaw ~ [1]sue(a)manytracks.com
References
1. mailto:sue@manytracks.com
Great question!
The Circle Waltz that Alan mentions is my all-time favorite as well, but I know
it by the name of "Oslo Waltz Mixer." I like it because, along with the reasons
Alan gave, it's complex enough for experienced dancers to really enjoy it while
being simple enough for beginners to succeed if it's taught well.
For ONS, I also like La Escoba (the Broom Dance), which has a funny show-off
component as well as long waltzing portions.
(Line up facing P. Begin w/ one extra gent, who waltzes/cavorts with the broom
between the lines while everyone watches. Suddenly he drops the broom & grabs a
partner. Everyone rushes for a P, all waltz. When phrase ends, line up again w/
new man out dancing w/ broom.)
I wamt to try Valse Cadena (the Chain Waltz mixer) soon. Anyone had experience
with it?
Tina
Alan Winston said,
<<"Circle Waltz" (Big circle, balance and roll-away 4x, with this one balance
in and out, roll in, repeat going out, chassee in, chassee out, waltz around)
or some variation, because it's so accessible, connects the whole room
repeatedly, lets you see most of the opposite-sex people in the room if only
for a fleeting moment, and works with many flavors of waltz.)>>
I tell them to imagine a pole where their joined hands are; one person
is moving forwards around the pole, the other is moving backwards. Then
I tell them they are now pole-dancing :-)
It is important to keep the joined arms in a strong "W" to get a good
sharing of energy.
It is also known as a Hand Cast and a Wheel Around in various dance
forms.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 &
07802 940 574
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Contra Dancing in Kent
Looks like fun.
When actives move forward, does that mean they go between the new
neighbor, or stay with the old neighbor? I.e., is it double progression?
Thanks,
Walter
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> Does anybody know the name and author of this dance?
>
> Improper
>
> A1 Long lines go forward and back.
> Gate once and a quarter with the actives moving forward.
> (The caller I learned this from probably used the term cast off).
>
> A2 Line of four down the hall, turn alone...........
>
> B1 Circle left three-quarters and swing partner
>
> B2 Circle left three-quarters and swing neighbor.
>
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Tom
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> I've got that as Kinematic Vorticity by Carol Orman.
>
> On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Tom Hinds<twhinds(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Does anybody know the name and author of this dance?
>>
>> Improper
>>
>> A1 Long lines go forward and back.
>> Gate once and a quarter with the actives moving forward.
>> (The caller I learned this from probably used the term cast off).
>>
>> A2 Line of four down the hall, turn alone...........
>>
>> B1 Circle left three-quarters and swing partner
>>
>> B2 Circle left three-quarters and swing neighbor.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>> Tom
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