In a few squares a few moves leave ladies 1 and 2 on the side with gent
2 and ladies 3 and 4 on the other side with gent 4. Gents 1 and 3 are
then the "lonesome gents". The set-up and subsequent figures typically
repeat in the obvious fashion with gents 2 and 4 being the lonesome gents.
Other identifying terms:
Active/inactive couple or person, for certain dances when it is descriptive, or
impractical to use numbers. (Often 3 or 5 couple sets, 2+1 mixers, Virginia
reel variants, squares, or Scottish dances)
Right hand / left hand (lady/gent) for squares
1st corner/2nd
Yes. In a Down the Hall, far left gent turn alone, center gent do a right hand
high left hand low to switch the ladies and turn to face up. For example. You
have to say who, either by place alone (left end person), or by place and role,
or place and facing direction (in a wave, the person at
Such as a "Solo" turn, or a turn alone?
On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 12:24 PM, Amy Wimmer via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Is there ever a designation for doing something alone?
> -Amy
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> On Sep 23, 2015, at 10:18 PM, Don Veino via Callers <
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Is there ever a designation for doing something alone?
-Amy
On Sep 23, 2015, at 10:18 PM, Don Veino via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Back in 2008 I wrote a dance to celebrate my first year of contra dancing
and Chris Weiler was kind enough to go through it with me. In doing
Back in 2008 I wrote a dance to celebrate my first year of contra dancing
and Chris Weiler was kind enough to go through it with me. In doing so I
heard my first mention of the Who-What-How Much format for dance
description.
I'm working on a personal project where I'd like to be sure I've
