On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 4:32 AM, John Sweeney <[email protected]> wrote: > My wife and I like spinning off each other in Heys. But we very rarely > meet in the middle of a Hey :-( > > Flirtation Reel is a great example of a dance where you meet your > Partner in the middle of the Hey, but I can't find any other dances > where that happens. > > Does anyone know of any other good dances where you meet your Partner in > the middle of a Hey? >
Here's a partial list, for varying definitions of "good": (Many of these are unequal with only the ones swinging. The key is you need to at least briefly break out of rotational all-equal symmetry, even if it's as minor as having the ones stand between the twos.) Down the Hall: Aurora, by Mary Devlin Fiddling Frog Contra, by Leonard Ellis Flirtation Reel, by Tony Parkes Flirting with Bobbie Jo, by Seth Tepfer Gaye Fifer's Contra, by Tom Hinds Golden Anniversary, by Peggy Hazell (Ted Sannella variant) Gypsy Sailor, by Orace Johnson Hannah's Reel, by Robert Cromartie Hickman's Hey, by unknown Mary's Favorite, by George Lowrey String of Swings, by Bob Isaacs and Rick Mohr Winter Hey Ride, by Erik Hoffman Waterloo Hornpipe, by Dale Rempert Contra Corners: (hey is typically on the diagonal) Almost Dancing Sailors, by Al Olson The Beat Goes On, by Janet Holland C&C, by Steve Schnur (triplet) The Doublecross, by Jim Kitch (triplet) The Dancing Sailors, by Ed Shaw Dirty Dishes, by Erik Hoffman Hey in the Middle, by Tom Hinds The New Dancing Sailors, by Al Olson Swing into Matrimony, by Kathy Anderson untitled riff off of Dancing Sailors, by Seth Tepfer Hey on diagonals, no contra corners: (a number of contra corners dances also fit here) Dancing Hey to Hey, by Al Olson Purple Heys, by Mike Richardson Thanks to the Pharmacist, by Carol Ormand Trip to Denmark, by Tom Hinds Ones step between twos: Bonny Jean, by Ted Sannella Falling Leaves, by Don Flaherty Gentle Persuasion, by Dale Rempert Inverted Victory, by Bob Marr Keith's Banjo, by Peter Jorgensen Making Hey, by Roger Diggle Semicentennial Reel, by Ted Sannella Swinging in the Hey, by Folk Process (see Give & Take) Unity Among Friends, by Mark Richardson Key people half figure eight: Black Mountain Triplet, by Gene Hubert Equal Opportunity, by Jeff Spero Dancers have to force/fudge the transitions to make it work: Foster's Farewell, by Kirston Koths Fred's Folly, by Harry Brauser Hashed Hey, by Al Olson Quarried Hay, by Al Olson Scratch Paper Contra, by David Kirchner Other: Garbology, by Erik Hoffman (triple minor, only ones meet partner) Snow Sandals, by Carol Ormand (triplet) Tanya's Dream, by Al Olson (proper, unequal allemandes of men and women at sides) Enjoy! -Chris Page San Diego
