Nice phrasing Michael. When i tell the dancers that it is a clap trap, they often feel it is a challenge to get the claps in.
Tom On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:10 PM, Michael Barraclough <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > -- Tom Senior Dance while you can. see my website: http://marblechimes.com/
