On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 22:27:19 -0400, Luke Donforth wrote: > I'd appreciate feedback on flow (would it work), timing (is it too much?) and > how you'd teach it.
I think the "Bent 4x4" is an unnecessary complication. People expect to finish the figure facing the next line, not facing into the centre of the next set, so I would say: A1: Lines of four forward; gents roll partners away as you fall back. Do-si-do the next. I agree with Rick that the star figure will take longer than a regular half hey, so just let it flow into B2 with a partner swing - leave out the balance. > I'm especially curious if something similar exists in the square dance > repertoire; specifically the figure used in B1 People have mentioned two great dances: Hey-mania and Dutch Crossing. I'm sure there are others. There's also a nice dance by Frances Richardson, which I'm planning to call at the final session of Lichfield Folk Festival in June. She wrote it when a friend gave birth to female quadruplets, and around the quads' 13th birthday they all danced it in the same set (very successfully). The Dixon Quadrille Frances Richardson, 1993 Music: 4 x 48 bar reels A1: Allemande left corner, grand chain all the way. A2: Finish the chain. Swing partner. B1: Men left-hand star three-quarters to corner (new partner). Right-hand turn once, and face (in a cross formation, men in the middle). B2: Interlocking reels of four with hands (making a left-hand star in the middle each time). C1: Finish the reels (still in cross formation), give right hand to new partner, balance forward & back and swing. C2: Promenade to the _lady's_ place. (naturally) And here's one of mine. "Reel" is English for "Hey". A Reel Challenge Colin Hume, 1995 Music: 48-bar reels Figure: A1: Heads forward and back. Head ladies chain across. A2: Head ladies start a reel of four. B1/2: Sides the same. C1: Gipsy right new corner. Swing. C2: Promenade to the man's place. [Ladies have moved one place left.] Double Figure: A1: All in to the middle and back. All four ladies chain. A2: Ladies start interlocking reels of four. B1: Extra time to finish the reels, and two more changes. Swing partner at home. B2: Promenade. Suggested sequence: Break, Figure twice for Heads, Break, Figure twice for Sides, Break, Double Figure, Final Break. Colin Hume _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/
