>From Maia: how different should your dance be from the original to merit >giving it a new name and calling it a "variation"? If you you feel neither sheepish not guilty about doing so. If in doubt, the new name can play upon the name of the original.
Here's one time I ever had to think about this issue. Carina, Improper by Al Olson (published in Zesty Contras): A1: Dsd partner 1 1/4 to make a single long wave (right hand to partner, left hand to same sex N) Bal rt, then left, Alm Rt P A2 Alm left same sex person, sw P, end facing neighbors. B1: Circle left, sw N B2 W ch over and back More Carina, Improper by Michael Fuerst A1 Cir L, N sw A2 W chain over and back B1 P's Dsd 1 1/4 to form a long wavy he-he-she-she line in center containing all dancers (right hand joined with partner, men's left hands joined with their next male neighbor, women's left hands joined with current female neighbor). Balance rt, then lt, P's alm rt once around. B2 Left sh Gypsy same sex person who had been in left hand P sw in center, end facing new neighbors. Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217-239-5844
