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by robertgolder＠comcast.net

Yes I have seen those boards, which at the moment are sitting in the bed of my pickup truck. As I wrote, I was thinking about computer checking of the draft schedule so that, for example, you could look at the fifty-four individual members of the Animaterra Womens' Chorus, see which members have other NEFFA commitments besides Animaterra, and thus do everything possible to avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure a happy, creative festival experience for each performer. Didn't mean to imply that software does the scheduling, only that it is a necessary tool. And even computerization is the work of skilled human volunteers; in this case Dan Pearl, I believe. For any applicant to any festival, "talk to the people making the decisions" is surely good advice. ... Bob -- Robert Jon Golder 164 Maxfield St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-2486 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Beth Parkes" <ebay(a)hands4.com> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <robertgolder(a)comcast.net> > To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:47 PM > Subject: Re: [Callers] Festival Applications > > > > If you're wondering why performer applications are required so far in > > advance of a festival, note that NEFFA may have 1700 performers, many of > > whom perform in multiple sessions (perhaps performing alone, and with a > > participatory dance group, and also with a concert performance group!). > > You can't doublebook a performer (or larger groups to which she may > > belong), you have to give her time to move from one venue to another, plus > > a bunch of other scheduling etceteras that would drive me loony to > > contemplate further. How scheduling was done in the days before computers > > is beyond me. > > You've seen the boards, Robert. You know how the scheduling for NEFFA is > done: the same as before computers, cards thumbtacked in a time slot for > each event. (Just like the schedule board in the TV show Studio 60, if any > of you watch it.) It is a very manual process. The computers have helped > with printing the cards, gathering the information and preparing the program > book and schedule but the process of actual scheduling is manual. > > To respond to the original post: each festival is different and the > absolutely best thing you can do talk to the people making the decisions. > Just ask! "What are their criteria?" "Do they prefer bands and callers to > apply together or separately." "What is the date?" "If I missed the > deadline, should I submit an application anyway?" (no, for NEFFA, btw.) "Do > you want catchy names?" "Do you accept people from outside the area?" Etc., > Etc., Etc. Festivals are run by real people who care about their events. > They will answer your questions! And you can't have someone say "yes" if you > don't ask. > > HTH, > Beth > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

18 years, 10 months

Grand Marches and ONS

by Rickey

Hi, I'm doing an ONS on a Sunday afternoon for a church group. There will be 4, 5, 6th graders, with some contra dance experience, and adults, some old, with none. The room has two ROWS of columns, but there is room at the sides and between the rows of columns. I am thinking of doing a Grand March to start, to get everyone involved. I have done this several times with Dudley, all more that twenty years ago, and don't remember how to start them. Mostly I remember Dudley pointing alternately left and right, very cool, as we went from marching in two's to marching in four's, eight's and so forth. Any ideas for what else to do? I'll probably do a circle mixer next. It would be fun to somehow end the grand march so everyone was in the circle. How might you do that? And of course, any great ONS dances would be great to have. Thanks, Rickey Holt.

18 years, 10 months

Happy 2nd Birthday!!!

by Chris Weiler

The Shared Weight callers list is now 2 years old! We have around 70 callers of different experience levels subscribed to the list. My, how we have grown! We are pleased and proud to have helped get this community started. There have been some great discussions and shared experiences here. We hope that this list will continue to be a useful tool for everyone and encourage you to invite other callers, especially new ones, to join! Happy Dancing (and calling)! Chris Weiler and Seth Seeger

18 years, 10 months

What was that dance Jeff P

by Gale T. Wood

Thanks All! It's nice to find the origins of this dance. Jeff commented, in Dover, that this is a fine end of the evening dance. Indeed it is! Thanks, Gale

18 years, 10 months

Re: [Callers] What was that dance Jeff P

by robertgolder＠comcast.net

Linda Leslie shared this dance with me, titled "After the Solstice," but the author is unknown to us. I usually call the A1 as Neighbor Do-Si-Do and Swing to make the timing of the move from old neighbors to new neighbors more forgiving for beginner dancers. ... Bob -- Robert Jon Golder 164 Maxfield St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-2486 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Jeffrey Petrovitch <jeffrey.petrovitch(a)verizon.net> > Gale: > > Not sure name and author. Maybe someone here knows??? > > A1: > (16) Neighbor balance and swing > > A2: > (8) Long lines forward and back > (8) Gents allemande left 1 1/2 > > B1: > (16) Partner balance and swing > > B2: > (8) Right and left through > (8) Circle left 3/4, pass through > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

18 years, 10 months

What was that dance Jeff P

by Gale T. Wood

Hi Jeff Would you please post that no name SZ-A dance you called in Dover NH? Thanks Gale

18 years, 10 months

Caller's Database

by Dan Pearl

Alice Milmoe put together a filemaker application which is very nice. Contact her at contradans(a)aol.com

18 years, 10 months

New Caller Assistance

by Will

Hi All, After many years dancing, I decided to start calling and recently completed Lisa Greenleaf's course at Pinewoods, which was great-stupendous. First of all, I want to thank all of you who have shared of your experience and knowledge on this and other sites so freely- your generosity is amazing and is of great assistance. As I begin to build a repertoire, I'm faced with how to develop dance cards that work for me, and recording systems for previous dance programs, event planning aids etc. Lisa shared what works for her, and I'd like to know what systems works for other folks, it seems that each person has found their own sorting/grouping structure and recording systems-ie: grouping dances by difficulty or prominant dance feature. I'd appreciate feedback so I can choose among a range of possibilities that might fit me best. Thanks very much, Will Walton I can also be reached at: mainesail113 atyahoodotcom __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

18 years, 10 months

WANTED .. More contra Dancers.

by Richard Hart

The Flash Dance last week in Keene was fun. Now its time for another one. This time it'll be in Milford at the Milford Pumpkin Festival ( http://www.milfordpumpkinfestival.org/ ) The group Mike & Mike (Heather Mike and Mike Morris) will play at the festival and they have agreed to play for our Flash Dance, too. The details are: Date: Saturday, Oct. 7th. Time: 6:45 PM Location: Middle Street, Milford, NH, near the food concessions. We will dance 2 or 3 dances and be done by 7:15 , well in time to get to the Peterborough dance at 8PM. We will need at least a dozen dancers to make this work. If you plan to join us please RSVP - 603 673-5128, or rich (at) harts.mv.com. If I don't get enough enough responses by Friday, I'll send a message to let you know. Rich Hart

18 years, 10 months

Fwd: A Style-ish Contradance, Friday 9/29/06: Greenleaf, Hewitt, Unger

by Mark R Dobyns Jones

I think a few people that are young to calling in Eastern Massachusetts might be interested in this. Regards, Mark Jones ---------- Forwarded message ---------- This week we will have a 5th Friday Contra Dance. A Style-ish Contra Dance Friday, September 29, 2006, 8:00 - 11:00 PM - Lisa Greenleaf with - Nat Hewitt - fiddle, - Larry Unger - guitar, banjo A special evening with an emphasis on the finer points of connected dancing. This is the perfect place for folks who are newer to contras, as well as others who would like to encourage good dancing. Learn new moves--swing better--have more fun. == All are welcome == Flyer: http://www.cds-boston.org/american/images/style9_29.pdf Admission: $10, $6 for young people, 21 and under. $8 for CDS Boston Members. -- All are welcome -- Concord Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord MA Web Calendar: www.cds-boston.org/american Calendar Flyer: www.cds-boston.org/american/calendar1.pdf Our next event, In October: 2nd Saturday, 10/14/06: Dan Pearl with Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Elvie Miller, and Flynn Cohen. Flyer: www.cds-boston.org/american/images/Saturday10_14.pdf Best regards, Mark Jones New England Dance Committee, Country Dance Society, Boston Centre www.cds-boston.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <*> Calendar for all Concord Scout House dances: http://dancedb.com/DanceDB/DisplayVenue.com?key=US_MA_BOS_SH <*> To subscribe to this announcement list, send an email to: concord-dance-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com or visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/concord-dance/ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

18 years, 11 months

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