On 3/24/2011 10:51 AM, Tina Fields wrote: > This is such a rich topic, key for making the dances inclusive and fun. John, > thanks for opening it up. It would make a great hands-on workshop at a dance > camp. > > > In the meantime, I've not heard two terms you used. What are: > > * a "Lindy Anchor" (on Lines Forward & Back) > > * A "North Country Ladies' Chain"? > I have no idea what a "Lindy Anchor" is, but Hugh Stewart describes a North Country Ladies' Chain this way in his Elements of English Country Dance (<http://www.srcf.ucam.org/round/dances/elements>):
In a /North Country Ladies Chain/ the woman follows the same path, but the man collects her with his left hand, holds it above her head so she goes under his arm and then while he still faces in the same direction he transfers her hand from his left to his right so that they end standing side by side holding inside hands. Rather than fumbling to change hands behind his back an accepted alternative is for the man to turn to keep looking at her as he changes hands. (I'm having trouble picturing it; I'd have to get up from the computer to try it). --Nick
