Personally, I avoid talking about timing. However, I often mention the fact that people are welcome to clap if they wish, but that clapping reduces the swinging time and sends a message to the other person that you'd rather be clapping than swinging with them. This usually results in minimal clapping.
Michael Barraclough www.michaelbarraclough.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Kaufman Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:53 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Another Cure for the Claps Bob Green wrote: > > *Another Cure for the Claps* > > A1 (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) > (8) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side > > A2 (8) (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella) > (8) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side > > B1 (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples) > (8) Return and Bend the line > > B2 (8) Ladies Chain > (8) Circle Right 3/4 Pass left up/down to face next couple (form > ring) > This is picky, but I think the timing in the A part is closer to: A1 (4) Balance the ring (2) twirl to the right (10) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side A2 (4) Balance the ring (2) twirl to the right (10) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side If you leave the full 4 beats between the ring balance and the swing, that includes enough time both to twirl and to stand still and clap. By skipping the clapping beats (or the standing there curmudgeonly beats) and going directly from the twirl to a swing you get nicer flow and a slightly longer swing. Jeff
