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Fwd: Research Study on Gender-Free Contra Dance Callers

by Seth Seeger

Hello callers, This just came across my inbox, and I told them I would forward it to the list. I know nothing more than is in this email. Seth > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Coladangelo, LP" <lcoladan(a)kent.edu> > Subject: Research Study on Gender-Free Contra Dance Callers > Date: February 4, 2025 at 11:24:21 AM EST > To: "chris(a)sharedweight.net" <chris(a)sharedweight.net>, "seth(a)sharedweight.net" <seth(a)sharedweight.net> > > Hello Chris and Seth (and members of the Shared Weight community), > My name is L.P. Coladangelo and I am a doctoral candidate in Communication and Information at Kent State University. I am conducting dissertation research on the knowledge practices of gender-free contra dance callers. In order to complete my study, I am asking for participants to fill out a questionnaire about their expertise, their calling practice, their social networks in the dance community, and their understanding of the culture and values of gender-free contra dance. > If you would be so kind as to share this study participation announcement (found below) with your community, I would greatly appreciate it. Additionally, if you know of others who may be interested in participating in the study, please feel free to send this information on to them. You may also have potential participants contact me directly to follow up by sharing my contact information with them. > If you or anyone interested in learning more about the study would wish to contact me, please email me at lcoladan(a)kent.edu <mailto:lcoladan@kent.edu> or my advisor Dr. Lala Hajibayova at 330- 672-2872 or lhajibay(a)kent.edu <mailto:lhajibay@kent.edu>. > Thank you in advance for your help. > Best, > L.P. Coladangelo (he/him) > PhD Candidate, College of Communication and Information, Kent State University > **************** > Study Title: Exploring Knowledge Practices of Callers as Core Practitioners of Gender-Free Contra Dance > Principal Investigator Name: L.P. Coladangelo (PhD Candidate), Dr. Lala Hajibayova (Advisor) > You are being invited to participate in a research study about gender-free contra dance callers that is being conducted by L.P. Coladangelo at Kent State University. This study has been approved by the Kent State University IRB. > Participation is confidential and involves answering a questionnaire that will take 30-45 minutes. > Eligible participants need only be over the age of 18 and currently identify as a contra dance caller. > All participants who complete the survey will be part of a drawing to win one of two $50 Visa Gift Cards. > If you wish to participate in this study, please click on the link below. > https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3Z8lmaaJ1l7ZOK <https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3Z8lmaaJ1l7ZOK?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0…> > Thank you for your time, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact me at lcoladan(a)kent.edu <mailto:lcoladan@kent.edu> or Dr. Lala Hajibayova at 330- 672-2872 or lhajibay(a)kent.edu <mailto:lhajibay@kent.edu>.

6 months, 2 weeks

Puttin’ On The Dance::: Get ready - registration opens March 1st!

by Emily Addison

Hey folks! I know some of you are dance organizers as well as callers so just wanted to share the news... =============== Hello Dance Organizers, It’s happening! Puttin’ On The Dance 3: Dancing Forward Together will be May 2-4, 2025 in Belfast Maine. This conference is for YOU - the people who plan and run traditional dance events and series across the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. And it is by YOU. Conference attendees will share best practices, participate in group discussions, help peers solve problems, and learn new skills. And, of course, we’ll make music and dance together! Friday we’ll join the Belfast Flying Shoes community dance and contras and Saturday we’ll throw a conference-only dance party. We’ll be gathering at the Fireside Inn & Suites, Ocean Edge, Belfast, Maine where every room has an ocean view and the amenities include a heated mineral pool, hot tub and sauna. But, DON’T reserve your room. This is a residential conference where everyone will stay at the hotel; lodging is included in the registration fee. We’re still working on the final costs for catering and securing sponsorships, but we expect the full conference fees to be in the range of $250-$315 USD per person if sharing a room. Plan ahead now! POTD1 and POTD2 sold out. Registration opens on March 1, 2025. Watch the website over the next few weeks for more information <https://www.puttinonthedance.org/potd-3/> including ideas on how to fund your conference participation. Please share this information with new organizers who might not be on this distribution list. See you in Maine! Chrissy Fowler - Belfast ME Emily Addison - Ottawa, ON Patty Giavara - Montpelier, VT -- puttinonthedance.org facebook.com/PuttinOnTheDance *You're on the POTD email list because we think you're interested in conferences for dance organizers. Let us know if you want your address removed. *

6 months, 3 weeks

Puttin’ On The Dance::: Get ready - registration opens March 1st!

by Puttin' on the Dance Team

Hello Dance Organizers, It’s happening! Puttin’ On The Dance 3: Dancing Forward Together will be May 2-4, 2025 in Belfast Maine. This conference is for YOU - the people who plan and run traditional dance events and series across the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. And it is by YOU. Conference attendees will share best practices, participate in group discussions, help peers solve problems, and learn new skills. And, of course, we’ll make music and dance together! Friday we’ll join the Belfast Flying Shoes community dance and contras and Saturday we’ll throw a conference-only dance party. We’ll be gathering at the Fireside Inn & Suites, Ocean Edge, Belfast, Maine where every room has an ocean view and the amenities include a heated mineral pool, hot tub and sauna. But, DON’T reserve your room. This is a residential conference where everyone will stay at the hotel; lodging is included in the registration fee. We’re still working on the final costs for catering and securing sponsorships, but we expect the full conference fees to be in the range of $250-$315 USD per person if sharing a room. Plan ahead now! POTD1 and POTD2 sold out. Registration opens on March 1, 2025. Watch the website over the next few weeks for more information <https://www.puttinonthedance.org/potd-3/> including ideas on how to fund your conference participation. Please share this information with new organizers who might not be on this distribution list. See you in Maine! Chrissy Fowler - Belfast ME Emily Addison - Ottawa, ON Patty Giavara - Montpelier, VT -- puttinonthedance.org facebook.com/PuttinOnTheDance *You're on the POTD email list because we think you're interested in conferences for dance organizers. Let us know if you want your address removed. *

6 months, 3 weeks

Valentine dances

by Mary Collins

Looking for a few simple, maybe not so simple (nothing advanced plz) dances in a valentine's theme. Go - Many thx Mary Collins Formerly of Buffalo

6 months, 3 weeks

Re: Sicilian circle to tame end effects?

by Ben Werner

My complaint about Sicilian circles (as a dancer) is you only dance with half the hall unless you find neighbors that you can switch directions with. Ben W ABQ, NM Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2025, at 6:04 AM, John Sweeney via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > Hi Claire, > You can see the Zia formation at https://contrafusion.co.uk/Formations.html#other if you scroll down a bit. It is a square with contra lines radiating from the sides. There are some example dances there as well. > > I set Sicilian Circles up by getting the dancers to make a Circle, then tell one couple to face another couple and work around the circle telling each couple which way to face. Experienced dancers will see what is happening and quickly start sorting themselves out. > > Happy dancing, > John > > John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

6 months, 3 weeks

Fwd: Re: Sicilian circle to tame end effects?

by Mo Waddington

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [Callers] Re: Sicilian circle to tame end effects? Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:57:10 +0000 From: Mo Waddington <mjw(a)mowaddington.plus.com> To: Ben Werner <benknobi89(a)gmail.com> Yes I also dance at a club with 20 -24 dancers each week. You start meeting the same couples. But (ceilidh) dances like lucky 7 or circle waltz are worse, you might only dance with 2 or 3 partners. On 27/01/2025 14:28, Ben Werner via Contra Callers wrote: > My complaint about Sicilian circles (as a dancer) is you only dance > with half the hall unless you find neighbors that you can switch > directions with. > > Ben W > ABQ, NM > > Sent from my iPhone

6 months, 4 weeks

Sicilian circle to tame end effects?

by Rick Mohr

Many good contras where you leave the minor set aren’t too hard, but have challenging end effects. One could eliminate the end effects using a Sicilian circle. I haven't tried it, but wonder whether disorientation from the curved set would offset the advantages. If you’ve actually tried it, how did it go? Rick (...ignoring for the moment that Sicilian circles don't fit every hall or size of group...)

6 months, 4 weeks

Help ID a dance

by David Kirchner

Hi all, A contra I used to call reasonably often 10-15 years ago popped into my head the other day. I can't find it in my cards, which makes me think the reason I stopped calling it is that I lost the card. Can someone ID it, and tell me what the B2 is? (I'm gonna guess R&L through, circle 3/4, pass through, but there are lots of possibilities.) duple improper A1 Current neighbors right hand star; previous neighbors left hand star A2 Dosido current neighbor 1-1/4 to wavy lines; balance wave; allemande R 1/2; allemande L 1/2 B1 Balance and swing partner B2 ?? David St. Paul, MN

7 months

Caller nightmare

by Gary Shapiro

I haven't been a contra caller for many years, but last night I dreamt I was at a dance and the caller did not show up. There were no other callers in attendance. So I got up there wondering what dances I knew by heart. I think I knew how A Nice Combination went. Then I woke up and thought about it some more. I decided that every dance venue should keep a dance program, with instructions, somewhere. Gary in Santa Barbara

7 months

Identify another dance?

by Allison and Hunt Smith

Hello, all. I am mentoring a wanna-be caller who took notes when she first went to dances 40 years ago and wants to try one of those dances. She thinks it went like the following. Can anyone identify it? Thanks!! *A-1 Neighbor balance and swing (16)A-2 Circle left (8) Partners do-si-do (8)B One's swing in center (end up where you started!) (8)* * Chain over and back (16) Star Right - around to NEW neighbor (8)* -- www.huntandallison.net http://thsmaritime.com/ www.centralhallcommons.org

7 months

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