Hi Ron, In my ever so humble opinion, I think your suggested notation of the A2b is effectively the same thing. Jo's notation (I'll admit, I think I suggested) was to specifically mention the ladies turn single, which I'm not sure is obvious for some dancers when described as a half hey. I think either way works equally. Your mileage may vary.
Hi Jim Thaxter, to address the question you sent to me directly (to explain the spin right 1 1/2 to new neighbor in the A1) just in case anyone on this list was wondering, while I can see how you might think that would put people into a diamond pattern with men in the middle of the set facing into their group (up/down) and women on the sides facing in (across), the intent is that the last turn 1/2 is in place which puts you simply facing new neighbors. Think of Cary Ravitz's Maliza's Magical Mystery Motion's B1a figure. When I look at the way he notated it, after the petronella turn he wrote "and turn alone to face a new neighbor". That was Jo's intention here. Thanks also to Chris Page for emailing me directly. You folks rock! :-) Bev >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Is this dance already written? (Ron Blechner via Callers) > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 14:46:38 -0400 >From: Ron Blechner via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> >To: Bev Bernbaum <wtur...@sympatico.ca> >Cc: callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> >Subject: Re: [Callers] Is this dance already written? >Message-ID: > <calf+g+5+pkh0rddzigy8-o2jqbw6djc0zfnfb+a9pmb26-_...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >Question: > >The A2b: why not just "gents pull by L to start 1/2 a hey (GL, NR, LL, -) ? > >Best, >Ron Blechner > >>On Aug 3, 2016 11:18 PM, "The Witful Turnip via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> I just spent the weekend with Jo Mortland of Chicago, who wrote the >> dance below. She asked if there was a way to check if it, or something >> similar, was already written and I mentioned this list. Jo's not a >> subscriber but asked if I'd post it and report back. Please let me >> know. Thanks, Bev >> >> Dancing with a Pirate - Jo Mortland >> Counterclockwise Becket >> >> Begins in a ring of four >> A1 >> Balance, spin right 1-1/2 to new Neighbors Balance, spin right (Lady >> is on gent's left) >> >> A2 >> Hands across LH star >> Gents pull by L to opposite side >> While Ladies turn single to R >> Ladies cross passing left >> >> B1 >> P B&S (opposite side of set) >> >> B2 >> LLFB >> R&L thru, to original side of set >> End in a ring of 4
