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From: jlb@hounix.org (Joel Breazeale)
Subject: Chris Kermiet (Denver) to appear in Houston, Oct 18
Organization: Houston UNIX Users Group (HOUNIX), Houston, TX
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 22:19:09 GMT

Chris will be calling a traditional dance with traditional squares
and contras (and likely many other flavors) on Sunday, October 18
for Rainbow Rockers.  This is his second appears before RR and the
third Barn Dance for RR.  The dance is 6-9PM at Square Dance Place,
4122 Willowbend, 1/2 block west of Stella Link, just south of the
South Loop.  This is a live-music dance, no experience/partner/
coordination required.  Attire is street clothes or country.

Chris will conduct a caller workshop that afternoon.  I don't have
specifics on *exactly* what he'll cover, but expect he'll review
some of the dances he'll call that evening and will show dances
from the various dance cultures.

Call Michele Russell at 713/664-3720 for more information on the above.

You can send me e-mail, but don't expect a quick reply (hint, hint).

--Joel
jlb@hounix.org
713/944-1883
From: tzf@csl.biosci.arizona.edu (Theron Friedman)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: 5/4 Waltz
Date: 11 Sep 92 21:53:47 GMT
Reply-To: tzf@csl.biosci.arizona.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: U of Arizona, CS Dept, Tucson

The Powers, of Vintage Dance fame, do teach a 5/4 waltz. I haven't done
it in a while so I forget what the trick is, but I've got the
syllabus around somewhere.
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: boylan@sltg04.ljo.dec.com (Steve Boylan)
Subject: Re: Alternate (popular) music for IFD 
Keywords: IFD, alternates, halloween
Reply-To: boylan@ljohub.enet.dec.com (Steve Boylan)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:48:08 GMT


Actually, this has little to do with International Folk Dancing,
but you mentioned "Take 5" . . .

I was waltzing one night to the music of Yankee Ingenuity, who
are known for throwing in something bizarre every now and then
(their television theme song medley is not to be missed!), when
I realized that the melody was "Take 5".

This was puzzling for a bit - how come I can waltz to a tune that
is supposed to be in 5/4 time? - until I counted it out and found
that they'd modified the rhythm to 6/4.  (I asked the band after
the dance - they refer to that version as "Take 6").

				- - Steve
From: bradl@informix.com (Brad Levy)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Lawrence Barn Dance Assn 10th Anniversary Dance
Keywords: contra, Kansas
Date: 10 Sep 92 23:51:35 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.


The Lawrence Barn Dance Association will be holding a special 10th
Anniversary contra dance the weekend of October 17th, in Lawrence, Kansas.
We are particularly encouraging dancers and musicians from our early years 
to come join us for the event.  The callers will be our founding callers,
Catherine Baer and Mike Rundle. It will be held at the ballroom of the KU 
Student Union.

If you know of anyone who used to contra dance in Kansas, please pass the
word on to them.  Email, or phone 913-865-FOLK for additional details.

- brad levy (bradl@informix.com)
From: "JULIE MANGIN" <jmangin@asrr.arsusda.gov>
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: American Folklife Center
Date: 10 Sep 92 17:32:08 GMT



The following article was published in The Daily Clog, August 1992.  If
you are interested in subscribing, send a message to me for more information.

jmangin@asrr.arsusda.gov



               AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER THREATENED?

The American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress is 
re-authorized every five years by the U.S. Congress.  Due to 
election year jitters and budget concerns, members of Congress 
selected the American Folklife Center as a target for cutting.  
While nothing negative is being said about the Center itself, the 
members want to appear fiscally responsible, and they somehow 
believe that the private sector would be willing to cough up some 
money to keep the Center going.  Right.

The American Folklife Center supports programs in folklore, 
cultural conservation, and public education; and it maintains the 
Archive of Folk Culture, containing 64 years worth of field 
recordings.  The Center has been called "the most significant 
repository of American traditional culture--of manuscripts, sound 
recordings, photographs, and other materials--in the world."  
Supporting the cultural interests of the American public is 
rightfully part of the mission of the Library of Congress, of 
which the American Folklife Center is a part.  The government 
needs to cut the budget, but the mere $7,000,000 (over five 
years) to fund the Center is not wasted.  Congress would do 
better to save money by cutting programs that duplicate the work 
of other agencies, not the unique programs of the American 
Folklife Center.

Please write or call your congressperson and express your support 
for the bill, entitled H.R. 5058, the American Folklife Center 
Re-Authorization Act.  Feel free to contact the American Folklife 
Center should you have any questions regarding the Center, its 
activities in your area, or to learn the appropriate member of 
Congress in your area to contact.  Their phone number is 
202-707-6590.
From: tzf@csl.biosci.arizona.edu (Theron Friedman)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: 5/4 Waltz
Date: 11 Sep 92 22:02:49 GMT
Reply-To: tzf@csl.biosci.arizona.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: U of Arizona, CS Dept, Tucson

While on the topic of odd waltzes, the Bulgarian community in Detroit
used to hold a monthly gathering, "Vesela Sreshta," that some of the
IFD people would attend. The _real_ Bulgarians (many aged >>> 60)
would do a simple dajchovo, basic pravo, eleno mome ... and that was
about it, though they were quite happy to watch the visiting IFDers do
fancier stuff.
	They also would do a rachenitsa, but they did it as a ballroom
position couple dance. Looked a lot like a fast waltz with a slight limp.
(For those non-ifd people reading this, rachenitsa is in 7/16 rhythm,
which is effectively 3 uneven beats per measure: 2+2+3 = quick quick slow).

	I never did find out whether that's what was happening in Bulgaria
at the time that they emigrated, or perhaps it was just a local abberation
that evolved in the Detroit community. But it worked pretty well.
From: dan@codex.com (Dan Breslau)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: The Folk Process Lives On; or, They Don't Call 'Em "French Fries" in France...
Date: 9 Sep 92 05:29:51 GMT

While my wife and I were on vacation in Scotland a couple weeks ago, we went
to a ceilidh in Orkney.  After some music performance, they started the
dancing (at around 10:30 -- a time when some of our local dances are finishing!)
with a polka-style dance we'd never heard of.  The music fit well to a dance
we know as the Norwegian Polka, so we did that instead (making sure we weren't
interfering with other couples on the floor.)

Later, as we were leaving, a dancer from the Fair Isle (not far from Norway)
came up to us.  She'd never seen the Norwegian Polka, and wanted to learn it
from us; she said enthusiastically that she couldn't wait to teach it to
others back home.  So we've made our contribution to the folk process!

Oh, and the dance we'd never heard of?  They called it "The Boston Two-Step".

(now just watch... I'll bet all of you know it but us... :-)

Dan Breslau      (Resident of Boston, Ma.)
dan@codex.com
Disc claimer:  "Hey!  That's my floppy!"
From: Michel_Denber.WBST147@XEROX.COM
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: The Zwiefacher (SP???)
Date: 14 Sep 92 19:29:00 GMT


	"Can anyone tell me the correct spelling of the name of this dance?"

You got it right.  Although the Zwiefacher does have two different rhythms,
it's not spelled "zwei" (rhymes with "eye").  "Zwie" rhymes with "see".  I
think zwie is a dialectical variant of zwei.  Zwiefachers - can't get enough of
'em!

			- Michel

denber.wbst147@xerox.com
From: jc@minya.UUCP (John Chambers)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: 5/4 Waltz
Date: 13 Sep 92 12:58:40 GMT
Distribution: usa

In article <1992Sep11.182338.1969@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu> caldwell@astro.as.arizona.edu (Nelson Caldwell) writes:
>This change made it possible to waltz in the usual 3 step pattern.
>There is a very famous waltz *intentionally* written in 5/4:
>the second movement of Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony.  He wrote
>that piece mostly to show off, but I wonder if anyone has figured
>out how to dance to it.  Anybody ever tried it?

Hey, isn't this just the simplest case of a Zwiefacher?

(;-)

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From: photo@ccmail.orst.edu (Peter Freeman's Research Group)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Zwie(ei)fache(r)
Date: 14 Sep 92 20:20:58 GMT
Organization: Chemistry Department, Oregon State University

Our dance list shows zwiefache, zweifache, and zwiefacher, I suppose, 
depending upon who produced the record.  I don't know German, so I will bow 
to the prior response on this.  They are fun to dance, though.  Just have to 
know when to pivot and when to waltz.
From: kayser@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (Susan E. Kayser NSSDC/STX (301)513-1673)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: amended RE: Israeli FD in Baltimore/D.C. area?
Date: 11 Sep 92 03:55:00 GMT
Followup-To: rec.folk-dancing
Organization: NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

>In article <schillinger-100992101016@infotech5.med.upenn.edu>, schillinger@a1.mscf.upenn.edu (Don Schillinger) writes...
> I am planning on attending a conference at the end of October in 
> Baltimore, MD and am interested going folkdancing while I'm there.
> I will have access to a car, so the D.C. area is also acceptable.
>
> Can anyone provide me with the following information:
>  - location(s)
>  - evening of the week
>  - contact name and phone number
>  - typical size/level of the group
>
>     schillinger@a1.mscf.upenn.edu
>     don@cit.med.upenn.edu

I know the DC area best.  The best group is probably that run by Moshe Shem Tov 
on Thursday nights at Beth Tikva in Rockville, with over 80 people, doing 
intermediate and advanced (all groups have beginners are taught early, then 
higher level, with I/A free dancing afterwards.) On Wednesday nights, Ben Hole
runs a group at the JCC in Rockville, with maybe 40 people.  Tuesday nights, 
try Hillel at U. MD, College Park (small).  Mondays, you have a choice of
Dorothy Solomon's group which will have moved to the Forest Glen Rec. Center,
Silver Spring MD by that time, and Ken Avner's group (small) at Tifereth
Israel, Silver Spring.  Ken also has a group in Baltimore, but I don't remember
which night. 

Phone numbers:
Ken Avner:  (301) 585-6761
Ben Hole:   (202) 966-2470
Dorothy Solomon:  (301) 656-3391
Moshe Shem-Tov: (301) 871-6153 

Susan Kayser		NCF::KAYSER  or  kayser%nssdca.span@star.stanford.edu
Hughes/STX at NASA/GSFC/NSSDC
Greenbelt, MD
From: dan@codex.com (Dan Breslau)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: The Folk Process Lives On; or, They Don't Call 'Em "French Fries" in France...
Date: 9 Sep 92 17:29:49 GMT

Dan Pearl (Hi, Dan) writes:

> I believe that the "Boston Two-Step" is actually one of the so-called
> English Old-Time dances.  It is well-known to recreational folk dancers,
> even in Boston.  The traditional tune is in a sprightly 6/8, whereas
> Norwegian polka is in 4/4 or 2/4.  As you realize, for each time you do
> a Boston Two-Step, you have done two Norwegian polkas, so it can be made
> to fit the music.

Maybe the Folk Process struck yet again; the dance they were doing as
the Boston Two-Step was very definitely in 2/4 (wouldn't the name 'Two-Step'
imply 2/4 or 4/4 ?  I woulda thought so.) and very much polka-compatible.

This seems reminiscent of the dance-tempo thread; a lot seems to change
when you cross the Atlantic.

(BTW, I must plead near-ignorance when it comes to International folk dancing;
but my wife, Janet, has done a fair amount of International, and she'd never
heard the name, either.  Maybe it's just us, though.)

Dan Breslau
dan@codex.com
Disc claimer:  "Hey!  That's my floppy!"
From: prs@strobe.ATC.Olivetti.Com (Phil Stephens)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: remedial waltz (was Re: waltz: how fast is danceable?)
Date: 15 Sep 92 00:49:34 GMT
Distribution: na

From article <1992Sep3.113226.6117@IDA.ORG>, by rlw@IDA.ORG (Richard Wexelblat):
> According to Jenny Shimer, most country dancers do a two-step rather
> than the waltz.  She once demonstrated the difference between the
> "country waltz" (i.e. two-step), the Waltz, and the Viennese Waltz.

Only if you are completely ignoring rhythm, or taking syncopation for
granted.  If so, yes, the way *I* do "folk Vienese" is very similar
indeed to a syncopated (or if you prefer, de-syncopated) two-step, done
in an even 3/4 instead of an uneven 2/4.  That is, ballroom Vienese has
a very precise down-up-down and a particular way of interleaving the
male and female feet, or so I seem to dimly recall; folk Vienese as I
do it is really more similar to a Samba turning step I once learned.

Think of starting out with no turning and *no* forward and back, just
"step behind, step behind".  (Starting on man's left and woman's right,
man steps L on L, steps behind on R, steps in place on L; repeat in
opposite direction with R-L-R ...for folk dancers, this is not *quite*
a pair of Yeminites.  Woman exactly mirrors man, stepping behind
herself also).  

 From there you add turning, but I haven't figured out how to put it
into words.  I know that I sort of alternate stepping behind and in
front, but that's clear as mud, right?  At any rate, no stepping
between your partner's feet (that's legit, but it's a whole 'nother
style), which can be a *major* advantage in avoiding toe-flattening and
knee-collisions.  Could be why I get compliments on my waltz, even
though I break one of the cardinal rules (forward and back, no side to
side) of some waltz teachers.



I tend to think more in terms of rhythm than distance, so I'll add a
bit of quarter-note annotation here:

> I can't put the differences into words but it's sort of:
> long-short-short (waltz) 
   1	2     3   (the long must be distance, not time, right?)

> step-together-step (two-step) and
   1	2	3 4   (extra time on second step, but distance about even
			in the most basic version of two-step)

> step-pivot-step (V.waltz)
   1	2     3   (pivot ?????  Sorry, you lost me there...)

I know you don't mean Swiefacher (sp??), but that's what I would mean
using the word pivot that way: turning 90 to 180 degrees on that one
beat.  I doubt that you mean that, so I have no idea what you *do* mean
by step-pivot-step here.  Perhaps you could explain?  

When I do folk Vienese, the turning is nearly constant, not stop and go
(although that is how I used to do Swiefacher before someone suggested
trying constant rotation rate).  Except I noticed that I slow down
before reversing between clockwise and counter-clockwise, which helps
cue my partner.


Hope this didn't come across as criticism; just a mix of curiosity and
an alternate view.

Happy feet!

  Phil
From: Michel_Denber.WBST147@XEROX.COM
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: IFD Open House, Rochester, NY
Date: 11 Sep 92 15:00:00 GMT

The International Folk Dance Club of Rochester presents an Open House, Monday,
September 21, from 8 to 10:30 PM, at the South Presbyterian Church, E.
Henrietta Rd. at Mt. Hope Ave.

* David Valentine, instructor

* Free admission

* No partner needed, soft-soled shoes recommended

This is the group's regular time and place.  If you're in Rochester, check it
out.  It's a fun bunch of people and David Valentine is a fantastic teacher.

			- Michel

denber.wbst147@xerox.com
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: wing@canada.ceo.dg.com (Brian Wing)
Subject: Re: Where is contra/folk dancing in Seattle/Vancouver?
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 22:08:47 GMT
Organization: Data General (Canada) Inc.

bach@swe.uni-linz.ac.at (Bob Bach) writes:
: 
: I will be attending the Visual Languages workship in Seattle Sept. 15-18.
: 
: I arrive in Seattle late Sept. 13. and will go to Vancouver for a few
: days after Sept. 18.
: 
: I would like to join in on some contra dancing or other folk dancing in
: the
: evenings.
: 
: I would be grateful for any information.
: 
: Best regards,
: 
: Bob
I can't tell you about Seattle events in that week, but I can tell you
of a contra dance in Vancouver on September 18 at 8:30 PM just in case you
make it up here in time.  It's at the Capri Hall at 3925 Fraser Street.
For more information, call (604)294-6189.  I frequently run the sound 
system at these event, but am on a short vacation during this specific event,
so I won't be there to greet you if you do make it.
Later that weekend, on September 20, is a contra dance in Bellingham at Melody
Hall, 4071 Home Road.  It runs from 8 PM to 11 PM and features Wild Asparagus
from Massachusetts.  For more information on this event, call (206)676-1554 or
(206)592-2413.  (Bellingham is about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver.)

Good luck and maybe we'll meet at the Bellingham event!
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Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
From: ruslan@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Robin C. LaPasha)
Subject: Re: Alternate (popular) music for IFD 
Keywords: IFD, alternates, halloween
Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 17:43:45 GMT

leslie@cgrg.ohio-state.edu (Leslie Bishko) writes:

>In article <1992Sep10.142828.16026@walter.bellcore.com> spiegel@song.bellcore.com (Murray Spiegel) writes:
>>
>>I'm interested in gathering a list of popular songs that 
>>can be used as alternate music for International Folk Dances.
>>

>I've had the burning desire to sqare-dance to Latin music!
>Imagine twirling about with Tango flourishes!

Uh, well, actually there is a combination mazurka-mambo
(well, SOMETHING from Latin America) on the 3 Mustaphas 3
recording "Soup of the Century" [Ryko RCD 10195].
It's more a medley of the two worlds than one's music for
the other, but it might fit your mix.

>leslie@cgrg.ohio-state.edu


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From: isaacs@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Stan Isaacs)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 16:36:58 GMT
Subject: Re: dance flyer/announcement
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing

> 
> What should go on the flyer besides:
> 
> Wear comfortable clothes and comfortable low-heeled shoes.
> All dances taught.
> Not necessary to come with a partner.
> Dance to live old-time music.
> American folk dance - contras, squares and waltzes.
> Obvious stuff: time, date, place, cost, directions/map

Don't forget the YEAR on the date; don't forget the City (and maybe
the state) in the place.  Flyers have a way of being found a long time
later and far away.

  -- Stan Isaacs
From: ericb@atherton.com (Eric Black)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: BACDS Fall Dance Weekend
Date: 5 Sep 92 21:50:40 GMT
Reply-To: eric@Mirador.COM (Eric Black)
Organization: Mirador Computing Systems

Coming up this October 16-18, Fri-Sun, is the annual [San Francisco]
Bay Area Country Dance Society Fall Dance Weekend in La Honda.  It's
held at the Jones Gulch YMCA camp out in the redwoods between Santa
Cruz and San Francisco, near the ocean -- a beautiful setting with nice
cool weather for hot dancing!

The program includes:
    - Contras and squares with Mike Richardson of Seattle,
    - English country dancing with Marianne Taylor of New Hampshire,
    - Longsword with Jody McGeen from Palo Alto (formerly from New York),
    - Garland dancing with Laurie Buchanan (now from Oakland, formerly
	from Charlottesville),
    - Beginning Morris dancing with Bruce Hamilton from Palo Alto,
    - Advanced Morris with Alex Naar from Marlboro,
    - Musicians' workshops led by versatile fiddler Cathie Whitesides of
	the Bay Area.

Music is provided by many of the Bay Area's local greats, including:
    Kathrine Gardner, Craig Johnson, Stan Kramer, Jim Oakden, Barbara Slone,
    Peter Spicer, and Cathie Whitesides

The fee for the weekend is $115 per person, which includes workshops
and evening dances with the stellar staff, after-dance parties, five
meals (all Saturday's meals and Sunday's breakfast and lunch), and
dormitory-style sleeping accomodations in the multi-person cabins of
the YMCA camp.

There are a few work scolarships available, and they will go fast.
The postmark date on your application determines the priority of
scholarship assignment.

We will make an attempt to have approximately equal numbers of men and
women at camp.  However, applications received before the early-bird
date of September 15 will be accepted regardless of gender.  After that
date, applicants may be put onto male or female waiting lists in order
to balance the numbers of men and women.  [Editorial note: sign up with
an appropriate-sex person!]

For more information, contact Eric Goodill at:
   (408) 285-4213 day
   (415) 323-0976 eve
   goodill_eric@tandem.com


To register, send the following information to:
    BACDS  c/o  Alan Winston
    380 Curtner, #7
    Palo Alto, CA   94306

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From: reid@sdd.hp.com (Bruce Reid)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Kathy Anderson in San Diego
Date: 15 Sep 1992 01:17:38 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, San Diego Division
Distribution: ca
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpsdl15.sdd.hp.com

Kathy Anderson, from Dayton, Ohio, will call "Challenging Squares and
Contras" in San Diego this Wednesday, September 16.  This will be an
energetic evening guaranteed to help you achieve your target heart rate,
assisted by the music of The Possum Trotters.

Place:  United Methodist Church
        3030 Thorn Street  (just say *that* three times fast!)
        San Diego
 Date:  Wednesday, September 16
 Time:  7:30
 Cost:  $6.00
 Info:  436-4030
 




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