I, too, change dances around if I think the change will be
advantageous. I can see why you want to change the As and Bs. Some
thoughts about this:
Keeping the original dance means that the As have the balances, and
the Bs are smooth. This may be an advantage for the band/tune choice.
And the signature move is right at the top.
If you change the dance to end with the P B&S, then the A1 can
certainly be "With the couple on the left diag, circle left 3/4, swing
this neighbor". I universally change to this default, since I find
that the circle left 3/4, pass through, and swing, usually means that
the neighbor swing is shortened. But I still make sure to credit the
original choreographer, stating "this is a slight variation of the
dance........by......"
Have fun calling in Concord!
warmly, Linda
On Aug 31, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Richard Mckeever wrote:
If I were calling this dance I would not hesitate to reverse the A&B
parts. I would announce the original name and author and mention it
is slightly modified.
I actually do this quite often. There are some things I especially
like (or don't like) and I have no issues tweaking a dance to add or
remove those items as long as it doesn't interfere with the overall
flow or intent of the dance.
Ending a Becket dance in a partner swing is one I consider an
improvement. The flow of the dance also seems to make more sense
with your suggested change.
I would only show the band the version you plan to use - so they
pick the tune they feels works best with that sequence.
Go for it looks like a fun dance.
Mac McKeever
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From: Don Veino <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:11 PM
Subject: [Callers] Shifting dance sequences
I'm still gaining basic experience calling and have been noodling
for a few
minutes on this - thought I'd seek others' expertise and experience...
I'm looking at my program candidates for an upcoming dance and in
reviewing
the dance *Seagull* by Erik Weberg (which can be found at
http://www.kluberg.com/eriksdances.html#Seagull) I started thinking it
would be easier to start the teaching at some other point than the
A1, due
to having to set up the initial short waves (which otherwise
naturally form
out of the B2). And noticing that the dance ends with a G Allem. Lt.
1+1/2,
I started thinking it might be best to start with the B1, which is a
very
conventional Cir. Lt. 3/4 and Pass Thru..., which would leave the
dance
ending at the existing A2, finishing with a more satisfying P Swing.
Ok, so this has two implications I see right away:
1. the band's music selection may change
2. the progression moves from the B1 original to the A1 as
reshuffled.
Are there any untoward consequences I'm missing? Why would this not
be the
default sequence?
Thanks,
Don
