I prefer circles to the right after chains, from both positions. Still, I'll echo those who question the circle right into swing, although my suggested solution is different:
Replace the neighbor swing with a neighbor two-hand turn counter clockwise twice around. (I know you enjoy a good two-hand turn, Jerome ^_^) — Chet Gray dance caller Louisville, KY (502) 419-7008 <+1-502-419-7008> On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 9:58 PM, Jerome Grisanti via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for your comments. > > Rich, I had considered a circle left, and chose the circle right for > similar reasons as Joy as articulated. I do want to test this, particularly > asking people dancing the ladies role about the flow and/or momentum shift > they experience. > > Joy, yes, I would certainly be sure to make it clear in teaching that it's > the NEXT neighbor for the roll away. Thanks for your encouragement of a > circle right, I'll let the list know how dancers respond. > > --Jerome > > Jerome Grisanti > 660-528-0858 <(660)%20528-0858> > http://www.jeromegrisanti.com > > "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and > power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 3:46 PM, Joy Greenwolfe via Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sorry if this has already been pointed out. >> >> The advantage of circling right before the Neighbor swing in this dance >> is that the Ladies lead in the circle in front of the person they will be >> swinging, which is always a smoother transition than the Gents leading a >> circle into a swing. >> >> The circle right also adds a distinctive flavor to the dance that might >> otherwise look a little generic. >> >> Another detail I noticed is that in the A1, it would be helpful for >> clarity’s sake to specify that the gents roll away their *new* Neighbor, >> not the one they just swung. >> >> Joy Greenwolfe >> Durham, NC >> >> >> >> On Jul 18, 2017, at 2:08 PM, Rich Goss via Callers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> You could just as easily circle Left 1x in B2. >> >> >> On Jul 18, 2017, at 8:14 AM, Andrea Nettleton via Callers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> I question the flow of a circle R into a swing. But I don't recognize >> the sequence. >> Cheers, >> Andrea >> >> Sent from my external brain >> >> On Jul 18, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Jerome Grisanti via Callers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>>> >> I wonder if this sequence has already been written (and titled): >> >> Trip to Kentucky >> Improper contra >> Jerome Grisanti (unless prior claim exists) >> >> A1: Long lines go forward, roll away as you go back (women moving from >> left to right in front of their neighbors). >> Men allemande left 1.5. >> >> A2: Partner B & S. >> >> B1: Right & Left Thru, Ladies chain. >> >> B2: Circle RIGHT 1x, Neighbors swing. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jerome >> >> >> >> -- >> Jerome Grisanti >> 660-528-0858 <(660)%20528-0858> >> http://www.jeromegrisanti.com >> >> "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and >> power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >
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