I think there might be a typo in the tune/dance name, which should be "Sadie _at_ the Back Door." It's a great tune - I'll have to try the dance.
Suzanne -----Original Message----- >From: Walter Daves <[email protected]> >Sent: Sep 18, 2007 6:29 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Callers] New dances > >I've composed three dances that I'd like to put out to the list for >feedback. I'd appreciate any comments you might have. >Walter > >Sadie and theBack door >Duple, Improper >Walter Daves > >A1: Neighbor gypsy and swing >A2: Gents allemande left 1.5 to partner; partner swing >B1: Gents start hey for 4, passing left shoulders in the center >B2: Circle left 3 places; balance the ring; partner California twirl to >face next > >This dance was inspired by Jere Canote's tune of the same name about his >cat, Sadie, who would meow at the front door to get out, then >immediately go around to the back door and meow to get back in. It >works pretty well with that tune. > >Nail That Catfish to the Tree >Duple, Improper >Walter Daves and Bob Dalsemer > >A1: In ring of 4, balance the ring; circle left 2 places; balance the >ring; circle left two places, back to starting point. >A2: Couple # 1 balance and swing >B1: Neighbor do-si-do and swing; end facing down the hall with #2 >couple in the middle >B2: Down the hall 4 in line, turn single, return, #2s arch and #1s duck >thru to next. > >To avoid the rush from B2 to the next A1, encourage the dancers to turn >around after only 4 steps down the hall. >I wrote this dance 3 years ago at the John C. Campbell Folk School Dance >Caller's workshop. Bob Dalsemer made a couple of improvements. > >It was inspired by Steve Rosen's tune of the same name, and works well >with that tune. We play it in a medley with Squirrel Heads and Gravy, >which also works well. > >Little Nell >Duple, impoper >Walter Daves > >Line up in a wavy line of 4, with ladies in the center >A1: Balance the line; allemande right .5 to wavy line with gents in >center; balance the line; > Gents allemande left to partner >A2: Partner balance and swing >B1: Ladies allemande right 1.5 to neighbor; neighbor swing >B2: Circle left; balance the circle; ladies roll away to change places >with partner; pass thru to next > >Inspired by Tony Mates' tune of the same name. > >*/ / * > > >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >[email protected] >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
