I got a quick catch from a friend pointing out that I had managed to
leave the date out on Lisa's workshop. The weekend workshop with
Lisa Greenleaf will be May 21-23, 2010. Thanks Dean!
Jack
Note: This is going out to multiple lists, so apologies to anyone who
gets multiple copies.
Hello All--
A number of exciting calling related opportunities are coming up in
2010, and I know that some of you need more notice than others to be
able to attend, so I'm trying to get ahead of the game. If you are
interested in any of these, or if you are interested in helping with
logistics for any of these please let me know. Right now, the "Callers
Collective" has been mostly a one person show. I'd really like to get
more folks involved in the organization and hopefully get to where
we're having some sort of gathering at least quarterly.
So without further ado:
*2010 Callers Workshops*
What: Callers' Workshop with Cis Hinkle, in conjunction with the
FoolWind Weekend
When: April 3, 2010 from 10:00 AM - Noon
Where: Balanced Movement Studio, Carrboro
Cost: Around $10
Topics: TBD
What: Full weekend callers workshop with Lisa Greenleaf covering a
wide variety of topics related to calling -- prompting, teaching,
programming, matching dances to music, and much more
The workshop will run Friday evening, Saturday all day, and
have a Sunday wrap up session
Saturday evening will be a dance at which workshop participants
will be the callers
Where: Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, NC -- specific location to be
determined
Cost: Around $50, scholarships available
In order to attend the course you must:
-Be familiar with the AABB structure of contra dance music
-Know the difference between a jig and a reel
-Know how to cue the first figure off of four potatoes
-Know how and when to signal the band to go out
-Have called at least 3 contras in a real dance setting (individual
dances, not evenings). Some dances sponsor open mics or new callers
nights, and some callers are willing to allow new callers to call one
dance during an evening. Or you can get a bunch of friends together and
host a dance party, but it needs to be to live music.
-Have a repertoire of at least 3 dances you know and feel comfortable
teaching and calling.
-Attend contra dances regularly so that you are familiar with the
moves, the culture and the music.
-Be prepared to receive and incorporate feedback, even if you have a
lot of calling experience.
To help folks get their "at least 3 contras in a real dance setting"
requirement, I'm planning to host one or two open calling dances over
the time between now and then. Details on them to come, but in
general:
Late 2009/Early 2010, dates to be determined
one or two open calling dances at the Down Yonder Farm Music Building
(about 4 miles north of Pleasant Green, near Hillsborough, NC)
These dances will be a chance for new and developing and experienced
callers to call a dance or two (depending on how many callers we have)
hey will likely be held on a Sunday afternoon/early evening. If you
might be interested in calling for one of these, please let me know. I
hope to have at least one scheduled in the next week or two.
Jack
Hmmm, I'm not sure a balance before the partner swing is the best fix here, it seems you'd get either a balance happening 2 beats early OR a 2 beat dead space while the dancers wait to do the balance at the right time
Another way to fix that would be either a do-si-do or a gypsy with your partner before the swing, since the dancers can be fairly loose with the timing that way
Just my 2 cents,
Mark Widmer
From: Mark Hillegonds <mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com>
Hi all,
I called this dance on Saturday night and offer the following comments.
Overall, the dance flowed nicely and got good reviews from the dancers.
A1: There aren't quite enough moves for the music, especially as the circle
3/4 already has momentum going from the previous circle 3/8. As a result...
A2: ...the partner swing started 2-3 beats early making for a very long
swing. Several dancers suggested making the A2 a balance and swing.
B1: No problems / comments
B2: Had a little trouble in the walkthrough getting the women to orient
themselves after the almd L 1/2. Part of it was me not using the correct
words and part of it was the slightly different feel of the diamond, so
there was no "muscle memory" as to where to face to make the diamond. I
found that asking the women who left allemanded each other to turn to face
each other coming out the allemand worked nicely. I also found that when I
started stressing that the diamond was with new neighbors (the progression)
that the dancers were more comfortable knowing they were in the right
place. You will also have to keep reminding the gents to move right while
the ladies are having their fun. Having said that about the teaching, once
the dancers understood the move, it was a very satisfying moment to come out
of the allemendes and being away from one's partner and have everyone
reappear in the diamond. If you're teaching this to newer dancers, the
diamond will need some explaining.
Lots of nice comments from the dancers. I asked the band to start with a
jig and move to a reel. The reel kicked a bunch of energy into the second
half of the dance.
Hope this helps.
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Will Loving <
will(a)dedicationtechnologies.com> wrote:
> Here's the dance as sent to me by Dan Pearl and confirmed by Ken:
>
> Flying Waffles (Becket)
> By Ken Haltenhoff
>
> A1. Cir L 3/4; Bal; Men pass Rsh
> A2. Sw pt
> B1. W ch over and back
> B2. W almd R 3/4; W almd L next W 1/2 while M move R; balance to diamond
> with M facing across with partner on R; circle R 3/8
>
> Alternate by Walter Lenk:
> A1. Balance ring; Cir L 3/4; M pass Rsh
> A2. Bal & Sw pt
>
>
Michael,
How does Tony's dance get the dancers in position for the right-and-left through in B1?
Coming up the hall, the ladies are on the wrong (left) side of the gents
So just turning to face across, people are in the wrong orientation
The right-and-left through has the ladies on the right, which they won't be here
Unless Tony's dance has them turn as couples, not turning alone as in Jane's dance?
Regards,
Mark Widmer
"Michael Barraclough" <michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com> wrote
Its not in my stack either. However, it is quite similar to Inflation Reel
by Tony Parkes. A1 and A2 are the same and Inflation Reel has your B2 as
it's B1.
Michael Barraclough
http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
-----Original Message-----
From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net
[mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jane Ewing
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:27 AM
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] Title assistance please.........
For various reasons I need a dance with these moves and find nothing in my
stack.
Does anyone recognize this combo as being an existing dance and if so can
you please give me title and author.
Thanks.
A1 Neighbor DSD & Swing
A2 4 in line down-turn alone
B1 Circle left 3, Partner Swing
B2 Right & Left Thru, Ladies Chain
Jane Ewing
Grant, AL
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I have been contacted by a "Mother of a Bride" looking for a contra caller
for her daughters wedding.
They are looking for a caller with ONS expereince that is available.
Sadly I am 9+ hours away in Alabama.
Anyone out there interested??
Location: Washington, NC (about 1/2 hour from Greenville,NC)
Date: December 19, 2009
Bride & Groom both dance. They expect 200 guests with about 50 willing to
dance.
Should have 7-10 expereienced dancers in the crowd coming in from Houston
where these two met.
Brides Mother Lori McNiel phone 252-945-7794
Lorimcniel(a)hotmail.com
Jane Ewing
Grant, AL
Jane, that turn-alone should give your dance a real distinctive feel, and I would be quite surprised if there were any other dance like it. Coming back up the hall, each man has a lady on the left, rather than the usual lady-on-the-right. I don't recall ever doing a dance like that, though it's possible there are one or two out there.
Mark Widmer
"Jane Ewing" <contradance(a)charter.net> wrote
For various reasons I need a dance with these moves and find nothing in my
stack.
Does anyone recognize this combo as being an existing dance and if so can
you please give me title and author.
Thanks.
A1 Neighbor DSD & Swing
A2 4 in line down-turn alone
B1 Circle left 3, Partner Swing
B2 Right & Left Thru, Ladies Chain
Jane Ewing
Grant, AL
A big thanks to everyone.
Richard Hart, you were correct, it is identical to Tom Caldwell's "Early Bird Special"
His notes say he wrote it for the same reasons that I needed it.
Jane Ewing
Grant, AL
Also similar to Nice Combination.
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> For various reasons I need a dance with these moves and find
> nothing in my
> stack.
> Does anyone recognize this combo as being an existing dance and if
> so can
> you please give me title and author.
> Thanks.
>
> A1 Neighbor DSD & Swing
>
> A2 4 in line down-turn alone
>
> B1 Circle left 3, Partner Swing
>
> B2 Right & Left Thru, Ladies Chain
>
> Jane Ewing
> Grant, AL
>
>
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:10:45 -0400
> From: "Michael Barraclough" <michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com>
> To: "'Caller's discussion list'" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] Title assistance please.........
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> Its not in my stack either. However, it is quite similar to
> Inflation Reel
> by Tony Parkes. A1 and A2 are the same and Inflation Reel has your
> B2 as
> it's B1.
>
> Michael Barraclough
> http://www.michaelbarraclough.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net
> [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jane Ewing
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:27 AM
> To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
> Subject: [Callers] Title assistance please.........
>
> For various reasons I need a dance with these moves and find
> nothing in my
> stack.
> Does anyone recognize this combo as being an existing dance and if
> so can
> you please give me title and author.
> Thanks.
>
> A1 Neighbor DSD & Swing
>
> A2 4 in line down-turn alone
>
> B1 Circle left 3, Partner Swing
>
> B2 Right & Left Thru, Ladies Chain
>
> Jane Ewing
> Grant, AL
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