Ummm, can you define the terms "southern style" and "new england style?" The
reason I ask is that these names vary by region. I will never forget hearing
someone on the west coast call a hands-across (handshake grip) star a
"Boston star." In Boston we use it sometimes, but it is not the standard and
we would call it a "hands-across" or perhaps "english style" star so this
was pretty funny to me.
Beth
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Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:45 PM
Subject: [Callers] Star grips was Re: Star Promenade
In reference to "Sounds Like a Match" by Lynn Ackerson, it seems to
me like the A1 would be a little smoother with a Southern style star
than a New England style? Has anyone found this to be the case?
Our local dance must have been started by Yankees as we typically
use the wrist grip. I've been enjoying Bill Olson's "The Eggbeater"
http://www.megalink.net/~pweeks/eggbeater.htm
but I have to remember to specify the Southern grip for it when
teaching the walkthrough.
Are there any dances that you all enjoy dancing/calling that do
better with one particular style of star?
-Alison Murphy in Memphis TN
-- mavis mcgaugh <[email protected]> wrote:
I have used this dance several times:
Sounds Like a Match Lynn Ackerson
{bkt 1/4 left]
A1 Balance Ring
Ladies Trade by Left Hand
ALL - Left hand star 1x
----- Progression
A2) w/ Next Neighbor D-S-D & Swing
B1 Men Left AL 1 1/2
W/ Parner Star Promenade
B2 Ladies Right AL 1x
Partner Swing
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