Re: [Callers] does this dance exist?
Looks new to me. How about a little change: A1 Left gypsy neighbor (or allemande) 1 1/2 Next neighbor right gypsy (or allemande) 1 1/2 A2 Next neighbor left gypsy once Swing second gypsy. T On Apr 18, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Andy Shore via Callers wrote: from a dance-writing session led by Jeff Spero at a recent dance camp... This Was Your Idea by John Kelley, John Bartlett, Sandy Gabucan, Andy Shore Contra/ Duple Improper A1 --- (8) Gypsy Neighbor1 Right 1.5 (8) Gypsy Neighbor2 Left 1.5 A2 ---. (8) Gypsy Neighbor3 Right 1x come back ... (8) Neighbor2 swing B1 --- (4) Give & Take to Lady's Side (12) Partner swing B2 --- (8) Right and left through (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) to face N2
[Callers] New (?) dance, with hey and no neighbor swing
Hello all, I was flying home after some fun gigs in DC, and wrote out a dance sequence that I didn't recognize. It's fairly straightforward, so I wanted to see if it was already out there: Improper A1 (8) Neighbor Do-si-do 1x (8) Women allemande Left 1.5x A2 (16) Partner pass by Right for whole Hey for 4 B1 (16) Partner & swing B2 (8) Ladies chain (8) Left hand star 1x The B1 could be a balance and swing, a do-si-do & swing, a walk-around & swing, etc. In the one I wrote, I went with a walk-around by right shoulder; but if someone had already written this with a Ptr B&S or such in the the B1; I wouldn't consider this a new dance. I house-called it for a small test group, and it went reasonably. The DSD only 1x in (8) and the overall flow means there can be a smidge of extra time by the end of the hey; hence going with a walk-around instead of a balance. Could also just be done to a slightly faster tune (I had music-in-a-box, instead of the easier to adjust tempo of live musicians). Looking forward to finding out if I've re-written someone else's dance again. I've unintentionally done it more times than I can count. Take care, -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com
Re: [Callers] A2 progressions (WAS: does this dance exist?)
I’ve not heard that term (“mid-life crisis”) in the context of describing dance choreography. I like it, but that carries no weight other than a personal “inside joke” unless it has more widespread usage. But if it starts catching on, I’ll see about joining that bandwagon. -Eric On Apr 18, 2016, at 1:13 PM, Ric Goldman - Letsdance via Callers wrote: > On a completely different subject, I’ve recently heard term “mid-life crisis” > used to describe dance that progress in the middle like this one. Has anyone > else come across the term? > > Curious, > Ric Goldman
