I called this in Baltimore last night (? world premier). It is a good dance but it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to ensure that the men do not move from where they are in the swings in A1/A2. I taught it emphasizing this and called it thus. However, as I reduced my calling, so the men started moving. The result is that the positions move and couples don't know who the opposite couple is with ultimate chaos as odd couples get left out in the middle of the dance. I stopped the dance, re-emphasized the need for the men to stay put and we were just fine when they heeded the advice!
Michael Barraclough www.michaelbarraclough.com On Mon, 2013-02-18 at 17:10 -0500, [email protected] wrote: > Wrote this one on my way back from calling Norfolk. > > Slow M'Ocean > Becket > > A1 Pass thru to an Ocean Wave (Ps are facing in opposite directions). > Balance forward and back. Swing your SHADOW (who is facing you in the next > wave). (Gents, make the ladies come to you.) End facing across. > A2 Pass thru to an Ocean Wave. Balance F/B -- swing your Partner, who is > facing you in the next wave. End facing your original Ns. > B1 Ladies chain to your N. Ladies allemande R 1.5 (continue to hold Rt > hands) > B2 Ladies pick up your partner, star promenade across with a butterfly > whirl (to the lady's side). Promenade across (to gent's side), with ladies > passing RIGHT shoulders, and curl RIGHT to face the next neighbor, ready to > pass the Ocean. > > I can't think of another dance that starts this way -- anybody? > > April Blum > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
