I think that this is why I'm having trouble with how to call it. When I
dance, I use 3 beats to turn as a couple in order to be on time to come
back up the hall. I guess that's why dances that have a down the hall
tend to migrate down. It seems to me that you're suggesting that I call
it like this:
5 - Down the
6 - Hall
7 - 4 in
8 - Line
1 -
2 -
3 - Turn as a
4 - Couple
5 -
6 -
7 - C'mon
8 - Back
It will feel early to the experienced dancers, but the beginners (who
will take longer anyways) will get the call in time.
I just tried calling it to some recorded music (a Flapjack song) and it
feels like the down the hall is very short. Hmmmm....
Chris
Tom Hinds wrote:
That's a great question. I've gotten into many discussions about this
very issue. I think that your first example is the one to go with. Just
for fun, go down the hall with a partner and keep your joined hands down
during beats1 through 6. Then, on beats 7 and 8, turn as a couple.
You'll probably find that allowing 2 beats to turn as a couple is
rushed. So I think of turning as a couple as a 4 beat move. Turning
alone in 2 beats works but I'd still call it on 5-8. Calling in fours
fits the music nicely and sounds good.
Tom
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Today's Topics:
1. Timing on calling a 4 in line down the hall (Chris Weiler)
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 23:03:26 -0500
From: Chris Weiler <[email protected]>
Subject: [Callers] Timing on calling a 4 in line down the hall
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Hey all,
We sat down today and programmed our dance on Dec. 4th.
(http://www.seeger.ws/dec4_contradance.pdf)
We're all pretty excited. I was going through my dances tonight doing a
little thinking ahead and realized that I'm not sure about timing the
calls for a 4 in line down the hall. Do you time the call to end on the
6th beat to encourage dancers to use the final 2 beats to turn around,
or do you time it to end on the eighth beat?
Beat - Call
5 - Down the
6 - Hall
7 - 4 in
8 - Line
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 - Turn as a
6 - Couple
7 - C'mon
8 - Back
Or:
5 - Down the
6 - Hall
7 - 4 in
8 - Line
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 - Turn as a
8 - Couple
1 - C'mon
2 - Back
I think that I answered my own question, but I'm interested in hearing
what people say about it.
Thanks!
Chris
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