Hi, Rich. Thanks for the question. I've called the dance numerous times and have danced it and can assure you it flows nicely. You are correct in that the transition from the hey through the B1 sequence is the tricky bit of the dance, but it's accessible to all but the most geographically challenged dancers.
And by geographically challenged, I DO NOT mean beginners! 8-) I've called the dance where there were quite a few beginners without problems. First of all, the circle immediately following the hey is only 3/4. Second, (and maybe this is clear, but I'll clarify anyway), when I say as a couple pass by... the couple (neighbors) keep hands and veer past their respective partners (who are the other couple in the foursome) and have four beats to dance to the next couple with whom they circle right. Each couple is roughly tracing a figure 8 during the pass right, circle right, pass left sequence. Finally, the partner balance and swing to end the dance is an nice recovery point if someone is running a bit late. However, like the hey for 8 in Major Hey, I find that dancers enjoy the thrill of getting to their partners on time for the balance and swing and navigate the moves quite nicely. If you're anywhere near Michigan, I'd be happy to come and call the dance for your group! 8-) Mark Hillegonds cell: 734-756-8441 email: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Hart Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 5:20 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread thank you for your dances. I plan to try one or more of them in the future. I have a question about the timing of the B! part of Robb's A Snobb. It seems like a lot to fit into the available time. How does it work on reality, especialy as it follows a Hey that some might finish a bit late, already. It's been my observation that a simple full circle followed by a couple do-si-do (As in Bil Olsen's Cranky ingenuity) can be hard to finish in the time available, especially for beginners, or slower dancers. In this case, your circle 1 1/4 and also do a full couple do-si-do, but with a lot more transitions, as well. Are there timing issues that may cause problems or does this actually work ok? Thanks again for the dances, Rich Hart. On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Mark Hillegonds <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi all, > > **************** > Robb's a Snobb > Mark Hillegonds, Jan 2008 > Duple Minor, Becket > > A1 > (8) On left diagonal, right and left thru > (8) Ladies gypsy right 1 1/2 (exit gypsy by passing neighbor by right > shoulder) > > A2 > (16) Men left shoulder hey for four (important to finish the hey to be in > the right places for the circle) > > B1 > (4) Circle left 3/4 (end facing partner up and down the set) > (4) As couple pass by right shoulders (travel with neighbor) > (4) With next couple, circle right 1/2 > (4) As couple pass by left shoulders > > B2 > (16) Partner balance and swing > > > _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list [email protected] http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
