I called the variation tonight with the circular hey. And yes, it flows wonderfully that way. I have called the original before and of course it's a great dance, but the variation is also a lovely dance. Lots of flow and swirls. Fun to watch.
And I can't validate it was Carol with the variation, I just know I danced it twice and recorded it that way and associated it with Carol. That's great info Alan! Laur >________________________________ > From: Alan Winston <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 6:39 PM >Subject: Re: [Callers] rocks and dirt by Erik Weberg > > >Distinctive figure totally stolen from an English dance called >"Fenterlarick", incidentally. (As Erik would be the first to >acknowledge; I just like seeing old friends in these contexts, like the >poussette -> hey in "Joyride".) > >As to the changes: maybe Carol had seen too many people go right , left, >right , left (Oops, left-hand balance, which of course you can do but if >you're not expecting it is awkward); maybe she thought >swing-chain-allemande might be a little too dizzy-making (even though it >nicely changes direction), maybe she thought the dance needed a moment >of poise (get yourself sorted out in long lines; don't reflexively chain >back when you should be allemanding.) > >So it could be orientation or it could be flow. I guess I'd be hesitant >to make a change that removes the neighbor swing. > >-- Alan > >On 9/28/2013 2:27 PM, Laur wrote: >> The first couple times I danced this I copied it down, so I know that this >> was a version of the original. I believe it was Carol Ormand who called the >> dance both times, but I'm not certain. >> >> Can anyone share their opinion on why the caller would have chosen to make >> the change in the dance? orientation or flow? >> >> Rocks & Dirt Erik Weberg Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper Level: Int >> >> A1 ----------- >> Neighbor allemande Left 1-1/2 (8) >> Women's Chain (8) >> A2 ----------- >> Long lines, forward and back (8) >> Ladies by the Right, Gents go round >> Women allemande Right 1-1/2 (8) while gents Orbit CCW to the other side >> B1 ----------- >> Partner balance and swing (16) >> B2 ----------- >> Circle Left 3/4 (6) >> Square thru to the new ( OR 3 place circular hey without hands ) >> Ngh Pull by Right - P Left - Ngh Right on to the next with your left >> >> OR Pass 1st Ngh by the Right, Partner Left, Neighbor Right face the next >> for an alm Left >> >> >> original dance on Erick's site - A1 N B/S A2 Ladies Chain; Orbit {Ladies >> Al'd R 1-1/2 while men orbit ccw 1/2 way around} >> >> >> >> ~ >> When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from >> life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ >> ~ >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >[email protected] >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > >
