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by Angela DeCarlis

I picked up the title for this dance from Lisa Greenleaf about a month ago, but am not finding the dance anywhere online. Does anyone have the author and the choreo for the dance Northeast by Southwest? Thanks! Angela

5 years, 9 months

Re: Northeast by Southwest?

by Yoyo Zhou

It means from the star right 3/4, which ends across from your neighbor, you take right hands with your neighbor for the right hand balance; you "keep" that hand because it's already in the star. Ah, I see the problem - it's in Mac's notes as a star left, but it's actually a star right. Yoyo Zhou On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 1:48 PM Angela DeCarlis via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Actually, if anyone could confirm the choreography that Mac sent and > clarify the second half for me, that would be great. When it says "keep > right with N" following a Star Left, I'm not sure what is happening there! > > Thanks, > Angela > > On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 4:41 PM frannie <dancingfrannie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> The title is actually Northeast ON Southwest. Susan was flying to the >> Northeast on Southwest airlines when she wrote the dance. >> >> Twirls, >> Frannie >> >> On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 8:28 PM Angela DeCarlis via Contra Callers < >> contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> I picked up the title for this dance from Lisa Greenleaf about a month >>> ago, but am not finding the dance anywhere online. Does anyone have the >>> author and the choreo for the dance Northeast by Southwest? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Angela >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >

5 years, 9 months

I need more time

by Seth Seeger

Hi everyone, I’m having some minor delivery issues. I’ll be able to work on this again tomorrow. (I have to take care of my parenting trick-or-treat duties this afternoon and evening!) Thanks for your patience. Please hold off on conversations to the lists for now. Seth

5 years, 9 months

Test message - please ignore

by Seth Seeger

sorry for the noise.

5 years, 9 months

Calling a Halloween dance tonight? Try this circle mixer...

by Amy Cann via Callers

I try and call the dances of Rich Blazej whenever I can and this one's a Halloween favorite, re-done as "Werewolves and Zombies". *Garfield's Escape* -- circle of couples PLUS ONE EXTRA in the center (Garfield) A1 All into the center EIGHT steps and back, menacing the Garfield A2 Circle left, circle right B1 Women (werewolves) promenade single file to the right, while men (zombies) "star" by the right -- each man puts his right hand on right shoulder of the man in front - including Garfield. B2 Caller hollers "Escape!" ("Boo!", or maybe "Braaaiiins") and all men run to the outside and swing with a woman in the outer circle. A new Garfield remains in the center. Rich himself named this after Garfield the comic-strip cat, way back when he was cynical and funny (the cat, not Rich). "The single man remaining at the end of the dance is entitled to a pan of lasagna and some fresh kitty litter". My favorite normal tune for this is the minor jig Coleraine, played at a slightly slower lurch-y tempo, but if I'm lucky the band'll do the Alfred Hitchcock theme. Have fun, just thought I'd share -- and I'd love to hear how it goes if you do it, and what variations emerge. Cheers, Amy

5 years, 10 months

A new host, coming soon

by Seth Seeger

Hello dear callers, At long last, Shared Weight is getting ready to move to a new email host. I will be working to transition the four @sharedweight.net lists to the new host in the next week or so. I’m sure there will be some hiccups during the transition, so please hang in there with me. On the day of the move, I will send an email saying that the move is in progress. (Any emails you send during the transition may not get in to the archives.) Ideally, you won’t even notice the change. This is just a heads up to let you know it’s coming. Seth PS - For those that care about the details, I’ve built up a Linode VM running Debian Stretch and Mailman3. Outbound list traffic will go through AWS since they tend to have a good spam reputation.

5 years, 10 months

Ann Appleing

by Colin Hume

I'm sorry to announce that Ann Appleing died on the morning of 17th October. For as long as I can remember, Derek and Ann have been a Folk Sales point. Their caravan was a familiar sight at many Folk Festivals and dance weekends in England, and they had an enormous supply of books, CDs and other items related to folk dancing and music. If you want any more information, please contact Derek Appleing: Derek-Ann(a)Folksales.co.uk Colin Hume

5 years, 10 months

Does this dance exist ?

by Tepfer, Seth

Hello encyclopedic dance minds. Does this dance already exist? Formation: Becker, CW A1: [slide left] new ravens allemande right 1.5; neighbor swing A2: Circle left 3/4; balance the ring, neighbor CA twirl B1: balance, petronella twirl; balance, box circulate B2: balance, slide right; partner swing Question 2: is petronella followed by box circulate boring? Sent from my iPhone ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).

5 years, 10 months

Fuel-efficient dancing

by Richard Hopkins

I share the concern about driving a lot to get to dance events. FWIW: The Concord Scout House is 0.6 miles from the Concord commuter rail station, which has approximately hourly service (more frequent in rush hour) to and from North Station in Boston and intermediate stops (including Porter Square for the Red Line subway). Last inbound train just before 11:30 pm. By contrast, I can pretty easily get to dances in Burlington, VT, from my home in Middlebury, VT, by public bus during rush hour, but there is no return service late in the evening. I need to be more diligent about seeking people to carpool with, but not everyone wants to get to the dance as early as the caller has to, nor stay till the bitter end. Richard `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Richard Hopkins 850-544-7614 hopkinsrs(a)comcast.net

5 years, 10 months

Ralph Page 2020 Scholarship Application for Callers

by Shari Shakti

Please help spread the word regarding the request for caller & musician scholarship applicants for 32nd Annual Ralph Page Dance Weekend at UNH. Here is the application link: https://www.neffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2020-Scholarship-Applicati… Deadline for applications is November 21, 2019. We are looking forward to a wonderful time and encourage registration for attendance, which is now OPEN! https://www.neffa.org/ralph-page/32nd-annual-ralph-page-dance-weekend-janua… Thank you so much!

5 years, 10 months

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