Okay, technically the half sashay is different, but it's almost always assumed. There are dances where one person stands still while the other rolls away. In this case, the standing still person isn't half sashaying. On Aug 22, 2015 12:25 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "____ Roll ____ across/along" is specific, while "roll away with a half > sashay" is vague. They refer to the same basic thing. > > It's vague because it doesn't indicate who rolls who. In the context of a > dance, words I use calling it may vary depending on context. When teaching > a rollaway, this is one of the moves I spend a little extra time to > emphasize shared weight between dancers. > On Aug 22, 2015 11:39 AM, "Tom Hinds via Callers" < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I don't think there is a difference. >> >> On Aug 21, 2015, at 5:19 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers wrote: >> >> In Contra dancing, what is the difference between "Roll your ___ >>> Across/along" and "Roll away with a half sashay"? >>> >>> What are your favorite words to teach this move? >>> >>> thanks!! >>> claire takemori (Bay Area, CA) >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >
