Cis Hinkle says "The Butterfly" is not quite suited for "Fan in the Doorway" Anyone know why? Seems I've danced it to that tune but it has been a few years! -Joe Micheals Seattle On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:02 AM, Joseph Erhard-Hudson wrote:
> I've always thought of Fan in the Doorway by Gene Hubert this way. It takes > a little mind bending for everyone involved (band, caller, and dancers) > because it's danced to a 3-part slip jig, but once it gets going it can > flow like silk. > > Choreography and one caller's notes here: > http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2010-March/002510.html > > To those notes, I would only add, work beforehand with the band on how to > get going and how to stop. Your usual 4-beat potatoes aren't going to work. > Also, some bands will have slip jigs of more than three parts. which can > work fine, you just can't count on ending the dance after a particular > phrase in the music. In my experience bands with slip jigs in their > repertoire are delighted to have a chance to play them for dancers. > > Joseph > > > > On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 6:14 AM, John Sweeney <i...@contrafusion.co.uk>wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I am planning some workshops, for festivals here in the UK, with the title >> "Flow & Glide Contras: Dances with beautiful flow, connectivity and a >> smooth, satisfying glide." (Thanks to Sarah VanNorstrand and no doubt many >> others for the title!) >> >> I have lots of ideas already, but am always interested in finding great >> dances that I am not familiar with. >> >> If you don't mind sharing, please let me know your favourite ONE or TWO >> contras that fit this description. >> >> Many thanks. >> >> Happy dancing, >> John >> >> John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 >> http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> call...@sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
