Re Rickey's dance:
Looks like one I have in my box that's called The Magpie and the Seal by
David Zinkin.
d.imp.
a1 RH Star with neighbors
LH Star with previous neighbors
a2 (return to original neighbors) dsd n 1+ to wave (women in ctr by left)
bal wave (4) N all R 1/2 way (2) men all L 1/2 way (2)
b1 P b&s
b2 Ladies ch
half hey (ladies start r. sh) look to next Ns for rh star.
a fun one to dance, and satisfying to call if there is a critical mass of
experienced/competent dancers. the lh star really confuses newbies, and the
a2 moves along.
chrissy
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1. Finish the Dance (Rickey)
2. Re: Finish the Dance (Chris Lahey)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:01:45 -0400
From: "Rickey" <[email protected]>
Subject: [Callers] Finish the Dance
Hi,
Tod Whittemore came east and did a dance evening last night in New
Hampshire
and it was a great evening. He ended the evening with a great dance that
am
trying to remember today. Below is what's left in my brain (more than I
expected). If you were at the dance or recognize the dance can you help me
get it right? Also if you know the name and author that would be great.
Tod
did not give the name.
Thank you all.
Rickey Holt,
Fremont, NH
The remnants of the dance:
(duple improper)
A1 Star Left Below (8)
1s turn around (alone, in place) and
Star Right Above (8)
A2 Actives do-si-do below (to a wave across) (4)
Balance that wave (?) (4 - if
there
was a balance here)
Allemande Right Neighbor (4)
Men (in the center) Allemande Left (1/2) to Partner
(4 - I remember that this was rushed; perhaps it was only for 2, but then
this math won't work)
B1 Partner Balance and Swing (8) (I thought it
was for the whole B1, but I think that there was a ladies chain over in
here)
Ladies Chain over (8)
B2 Hey over and back end by getting ready to form the next left hand
star below) (16)
I don't know if this would even put everyone where they need to be.
Thanks again.
Rickey
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:13:07 -0400
From: "Chris Lahey" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Finish the Dance
To: "Caller's discussion list" <[email protected]>
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I don't recognize the dance at all, but it looks pretty cool and I've
got comments below.
On 6/30/07, Rickey <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Tod Whittemore came east and did a dance evening last night in New
Hampshire
> and it was a great evening. He ended the evening with a great dance
that am
> trying to remember today. Below is what's left in my brain (more than I
> expected). If you were at the dance or recognize the dance can you help
me
> get it right? Also if you know the name and author that would be great.
Tod
> did not give the name.
>
> Thank you all.
>
> Rickey Holt,
>
> Fremont, NH
>
>
>
> The remnants of the dance:
>
> (duple improper)
>
> A1 Star Left Below (8)
>
> 1s turn around (alone, in place) and
>
> Star Right Above (8)
>
> A2 Actives do-si-do below (to a wave across) (4)
Is this (8)?
> Balance that wave (?) (4 - if
there
> was a balance here)
>
> Allemande Right Neighbor (4)
>
> Men (in the center) Allemande Left (1/2) to Partner
> (4 - I remember that this was rushed; perhaps it was only for 2, but
then
> this math won't work)
And the do-si-do time might explain why you were rushed here?
This is the first significant center crossing. Men have switched sides.
> B1 Partner Balance and Swing (8) (I thought
it
> was for the whole B1, but I think that there was a ladies chain over in
> here)
Let's just assume this was 16.
> Ladies Chain over (8)
Here women switch sides. At this point, everyone is on the opposite
side of the set from their initial position.
> B2 Hey over and back end by getting ready to form the next left
hand
> star below) (16)
And we end on the wrong side of the set 8 beats late. If we replace
this with a half hey, we end on the right side of the set right on
time. The thing I'm most unsure about is how well the half hey would
lead into the left hand star. In my head it seems like it would lead
into the right hand star better. However, that makes it left hand
star into a do-si-do, and that's also not quite as smooth. Maybe I'm
wrong about the smoothness. I'd have to dance it to be sure. Can
anyone else comment on this?
So, obviously, I don't know if this was the original dance or what the
name or author of it was. I'd love to find out.
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