Holy cow.
I think this is real--a write-a-dance-expressing-science contest.
And I think Contra would be an excellent dance medium ...
Good luck, everyone!
:-)
Lark Speyer
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Date: Oct 9, 2008 8:39 PM
Subject: Can you do a Tropical Contra dance in a month?
To: Lark-Aeryn Speyer <laspeyer(a)gmail.com>
http://gonzolabs.org/dance/
Love,
Dad
--
"In this case, we may waive formalities. We really haven't time. This
is to-day, but it will soon be to-morrow, and then we may be very
different people, and in some other country."
-- Willa Cather, _The Song of the Lark_
In my cards, I have the name of the dance by David Smukler as "Pining
for You". I will be glad to get in touch with David and ask the
actual name...
Also, for Mad Robins: Who goes into the middle first depends on the
dance. I have about a dozen dances with this lovely move, and who
goes into the middle is determined by what the movement is just before.
Cheers! Linda
>
>
> i've been searching in vain for a dance called "Into the Pines". i
> remember
> dancing to it almost a year ago and havent stopped thinking about
> how great
> it was since...but i cant seem to locate it. Does anyone else
> recognize
> this name?
> all my thanks,
> Rachel
>
>
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> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 07:48:33 -0400
> From: "Beth Parkes" <ebay(a)hands4.com>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] searching for a dance...
> To: <rachel.shapiro05(a)gmail.com>, "'Caller's discussion list'"
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> I assume you mean In the Pines by David Smuckler:
>
> In the Pines
> David Smuckler, Improper Contra
> A1 Gypsy neighbor, Swing neighbor
> A2 Long lines forward & back, Gents turn left 1 ?
> B1 Balance & swing partner
> B2 Circle left ?, With Neighbor, roll away with a half shashay, Cross
> trail thru
>
> Beth
>>
Hi all,
Spelling Police reporting in here, lest anyone try to do a search for David's brilliant work as compiler, editor and producer of the syllabus for the Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend (or his fine website or any other of his worthy contributions to dance nirvana) and end up stymied due to misspelled surnames.
For the record, David Smukler has no C.
Smuckers Jam has a C.
Mukluks ... no C.
Muck boots ... with a C.
Chrissy Fowler (with a C)
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i've been searching in vain for a dance called "Into the Pines". i remember
dancing to it almost a year ago and havent stopped thinking about how great
it was since...but i cant seem to locate it. Does anyone else recognize
this name?
all my thanks,
Rachel
I just learned a great contra that has great flow. I'd like to know
if anyone knows the title or composer:
A1 gypsy neighbor, mad robin.
A2 one half pousett, hey (about 3/4 hey) men pass left.
B1 swing partner
B2 ladies chain, star left.
thanks.
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> I am relieved to hear that it is in fact "Cure for the Claps"-
> locally it's been called as "Cure for the Clap" and in spite
> enjoying dance I've always shuddered at the name. Never made the
> connection to the clapping on petronella till now. :o)
>
> -Alison Murphy
>
>
>
>
> -- richgoss(a)comcast.net wrote:
> Cure for the Claps - Bob Isaacs
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Walter <walterdaves(a)alltel.net>
>
>> So, what's the name of this one? I saw it on YouTube, from All Soles
>> Dance, with the Great Bear Trio playing**
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *A1: Balance the ring; Petronella twirl, Swing partner
>> A2: Balance the ring, Petronella twirl, Swing neighbor
>> B1: Down the hall, turn single, return
>> B2: Circle left 3 places, balance the ring, California twirl
>> *
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Walter Daves
>> **
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Just a quick side note, "poussette" does come from the verb "pousser" (push)
in French, but the term probably comes from the word poussette itself, which
is a baby carriage. I think is a rather nice image for what goes on the
figure. And it's a fun little tidbit to share with the dancers too! :)
-Sargon
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> From: "Martha Edwards" <meedwards(a)westendweb.com>
> Subject: Re: [Callers] name of dance
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> Drat! I only saw the first post. Sorry for being late to the dance and
> jumping in. It's still got strange timing, not that it matters, since the
> dance is so flowy.
>
> In a poussette, someone "pushes" (french: poussez) and someone pulls
> (not-french: poulet :-). In Joyride, the woman pushes, or the man pulls,
> taking his partner with him. The couples lead out four steps, then,
> slightly
> to the left, back in four steps (with the woman backing up) to trade places
> with the other couple in the set of four.
>
> There are other poussettes, like the draw poussette, where the man (or the
> woman) keeps on backing up while the couples trade places, rather like a
> toy
> train going around the christmas tree.
>
> M
> E
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Tom Hinds <twhinds(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > I just learned a great contra that has great flow. I'd like to know if
> > anyone knows the title or composer:
> >
> > A1 gypsy neighbor, mad robin.
> >
> > A2 one half pousett, hey (about 3/4 hey) men pass left.
> >
> > B1 swing partner
> >
> > B2 ladies chain, star left.
> >
> > thanks.
> >
Hey All--
I'll be calling my first gig at the Spanish Ballroom this Friday with
New Hip Trio. Would love to see some familiar faces (or at least put
faces with some familiar names). If you're in the area and can come,
be sure to come up at some point and introduce yourself!
Jack Mitchell
Durham, NC
Hi all,
I'm thinking of going to my son's school's Civil War day and teaching a dance.
The idea of Sackett's Harbor is nice because it is relatively local (Upstate New York)
and has the cool history from 1814?(dance used to be called Speed The Cable - google it),
But I am leery of teaching a triple minor with contra corners as a progression dance.
I'm wondering if anyone out there has called this dance as a tripLET, and fixed the
progression by having the 2's and 3's trade places while the ones go "across the hall?"
If not, I will claim it as my own!! If so, I would like to know the name of the dance and the
author, so credit can be righteously given.
Also, what do you think are the prospects of teaching said dance to a group of 5th graders?
Finally, Sackett's Harbor has been called so many times in our weekly dance of late that
I have taken to adding the following "flourish" when the involved dancers are all experienced:
As an idle dancer during the contra corners part, Join in for stars of 3 when the active is turning
the person across from me. (I could also do the 3 person star with the person behind me, but
I haven't done it because I can't keep track of who's in that set and don't want to confuse the
beginners) It really adds some zest to an otherwise ho-hum (no partner swing) dance.
Any comments?
For reference:
Sackett's Harbor:
Hands six circle 3/4 Left?(8)
Actives "down" the hall -really across the hall, and Rigadoon?(8)
(this is where I would have 2's and 3's trade places with allemande or sashay or do-si-do)
Actives Turn alone come back and cast to
??? middle position (in original dance cast is with 2s, in triplet version it's with 3's) (8)
Contra corners (this is where I add my zest) (16)
Actives fall back to place (-)
Lines of 3 forward and back
Hands Six circle RIGHT (8)
In the triplet version, the 1's become 2's, the 3's become 1's and the 2's become 3's.
In the original, the 1's stay 1's and the 2's and 3's trade back and forth until the end of the set.
Bob
I have "Cure for the Claps" down as written by the inimitable Bob Isaacs.
Tina Fields
> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:00:04 GMT
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> I am relieved to hear that it is in fact "Cure for the
> Claps"- locally it's been called as "Cure for
> the Clap" and in spite enjoying dance I've always
> shuddered at the name. Never made the connection to the
> clapping on petronella till now. :o)
>
> -Alison Murphy
>
>
>
>
> -- richgoss(a)comcast.net wrote:
> Cure for the Claps - Bob Isaacs
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Walter <walterdaves(a)alltel.net>
>
> > So, what's the name of this one? I saw it on
> YouTube, from All Soles
> > Dance, with the Great Bear Trio playing**
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *A1: Balance the ring; Petronella twirl, Swing partner
>
> > A2: Balance the ring, Petronella twirl, Swing neighbor
>
> > B1: Down the hall, turn single, return
> > B2: Circle left 3 places, balance the ring, California
> twirl
> > *
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Walter Daves
> > **
> >
I am relieved to hear that it is in fact "Cure for the Claps"- locally it's been called as "Cure for the Clap" and in spite enjoying dance I've always shuddered at the name. Never made the connection to the clapping on petronella till now. :o)
-Alison Murphy
-- richgoss(a)comcast.net wrote:
Cure for the Claps - Bob Isaacs
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From: Walter <walterdaves(a)alltel.net>
> So, what's the name of this one? I saw it on YouTube, from All Soles
> Dance, with the Great Bear Trio playing**
>
> * *
>
> *A1: Balance the ring; Petronella twirl, Swing partner
> A2: Balance the ring, Petronella twirl, Swing neighbor
> B1: Down the hall, turn single, return
> B2: Circle left 3 places, balance the ring, California twirl
> *
>
> Thanks,
>
> Walter Daves
> **
>
>
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