Lol Lisa...agreed need that bit bnb of id anchor there. Perry love the real dance and will add both to my dance lists! Thanks,!
On Thu, Aug 16, 2018, 5:23 PM Lisa Sieverts via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Andy, thanks for emphasizing the "ID your Shadow" and that you include the > clue about which shadow. > > It's a pet peeve how many callers will call a shadow dance and never > identity the shadow. It gives me the distinct impression that they don't > even know they are calling a dance that has a shadow. Larry Jennings would > be rolling over in his grave if he knew there were callers doing such > things! :-) > > Best, > Lisa > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 4:49 PM, Andy Shore via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Both of these have been road tested on tour with Polaris. >> >> >> *Serving REELness* >> >> Andy Shore >> >> Type: Contra >> >> Formation: Duple-Improper >> >> Level: Intermediate >> >> >> A1 ----------- >> >> (16) Neighbor balance and swing >> >> A2 ----------- >> >> (8) Revolving Door - Ladies in center by the right but** >> >> (8) 1/2 Hey, pass partner by left >> >> B1 ----------- >> >> (16) Partner balance and swing >> >> B2 ----------- >> >> (8) Circle Left 3/4 and pass through along the set >> >> (8) [Next] Neighbor Do-si-do >> >> >> Notes: **release revolving door a little early so that Gents are in the >> opposite Lady’s spot & have time to turn toward their right (tight loop) to >> come in for the left shoulder pass >> >> >> I'd introduce Revolving Doors with a simpler dance that goes into a >> Swing. E.g., the RD variation of Bronwyn Wood's "The Missing Piece" >> >> >> >> The world premiere with walk thru & dance was captured on video by Doug >> Plummer here: https://youtu.be/uAZCZzm1tI8 >> Not mentioned in that debut was the early release of the Gents from >> Revolving Door and their tight loop to the right >> >> The title comes from the FX TV show "Pose". >> >> >> >> *Alpha Ursae Minoris* >> >> Andy Shore >> >> Type: Contra >> >> Formation: Becket-CCW [no circle] >> >> Level: Advanced (Weekend/Challenging level) >> >> >> * ID shadow beyond partner in becket >> >> A1 ----------- >> >> (8) Promenade across the Set (J hook to progress) >> >> (8) Mad Robin - ladies in front >> >> A2 ----------- >> >> (8) Neighbor RH Across - Balance & Box the Gnat (don't let go) >> >> (8) with N & Shadow, Square Thru 4 (no balances) - make the 4th hand an >> Allemande Left 1/2 w/ Shadow >> >> [to long waves with Gents facing OUT, partner in RH, shadow in LH] >> >> B1 ----------- >> >> (4,4) Balance the Wave, Box Circulate >> >> (8) Neighbor swing >> >> B2 ----------- >> >> (4,2) [1/4 ricochet hey] Gents go in and push back on diagonal, Ladies >> Cross passing Left >> >> (10) Swing Partner >> >> >> Notes: ** when out with partner, cross over & be ready for Balance & Box >> the Gnat to be there for Square thru with Shadow & P >> >> >> Take time to ID N & Shadow for square thru = the ONLY 2 people you >> touch! This is outside your minor set! >> >> >> This is a high piece count dance with little chance for recovery. *Not >> for the faint of heart! *Probably should introduce figures in other >> dances first - Mad Robin, Square Thru, ricochet hey, Box Circulate >> >> >> Named after Polaris (the band) who helped me finalize this dance. Alpha >> Ursae Minoris is another name for Polaris, the pole star. >> >> >> >> Enjoy! >> >> /Andy Shore >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >> >> > > > -- > > Lisa > l...@lisasieverts.com > 603-762-0235 > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >
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