Aha! So, there are two "Becket" formations in a double contra.
One is where a line of four travels together in two lines and the other
is where there are four lines, and couples travel together in parallel
lines, but do things together somewhere in the dance...
~erik hoffman
oakland, ca
On 5/19/2013 11:09 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote:
Hello Eric:
Al Olson's dances have a different formation from Major Hey. In Al's
dances, four face four across the set and each time through the dance, groups
of four advance left to face a new group of four
Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217-239-5844
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From: Erik Hoffman <e...@erikhoffman.com>
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Subject: Re: [Callers] Greenfield Formation
I made up a dance years ago, called Major Hey, a Becket 4-face-4. Never
knew we were nicknaming that "greenfield position." Now, if someone
hadn't mentioned that Al Olson also played around with that idea, I'd
say, we need a West Coast name for that formation. And since Major Hey
came out of a dance I did with George Marshall, at BACDS' Spring
Weekend, I'd suggest is should be called "Monte Toyon Formation." But,
what the heck, I'm gonna just keep calling it a Becket Double Contra...
Major Hey
Becket Double Contra
Note Directions:
Direction of Progression
Direction of "original wall"
A1 In fours, circle left 3/4, pass through up & down in Direction of
Progression
With neighbor you meet, swing. End facing partner (four long
lines)
A2 Those lines go forward & back
Men allemande left 1-1/2 to make a wave of 8 across
(W-M-M-W-W-M-M-W)
B1 Rory O'More Balances, towards partner,
B2 Half a hey for eight, start passing partners right shoulder
C1 Partner balance & swing
And, yes, another 40-bar dance....
~erik hoffman
oakland, ca
On 5/16/2013 10:04 AM, Luke Donforth wrote:
The Proper Becket formation, and the nickname for it, have been kicking
around for years. Does that really count as a new formation for contra?
(And would Greenfield really want the nickname associated with it?)
On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 12:52 AM, Bob Green <bobgr...@swbell.net> wrote:
O.K. , here is an entry, with two dances by Jim Hemphill. We have danced
one of them, the other is by concept only, but will be vetted this weekend.
The formation might be described as "proper becket" - if you line up proper
and turn the group of four one place to the left.
Jim's first dance, nicknamed* Missionary Men*, suggests another way to
describe this formation. I had written an English style dance using this
also, but Jim's dances are vastly superior I think.
Proper Becket (proposed "Greenfield formation)
A1 1st corners Chain with a courtesy turn
Mad robin (1st corners in 1st) then step to an ocean wave (1st corners
in center join right, left to same sex neighbor)
A2 Balance right and left, slide right
Partner swing
B1 Slide left circle left 3
Neighbor swing
B2 Ladies chain, gent 1 roll your partner away
Long line forward and back
Fairly similar to May the 5th Be With You
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/443-mission-men
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 5:49 AM, Bob Isaacs <isaacs...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi All:
The Friends of the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, MA invite you to
enter The Greenfield Formation Contest - please see the attached for
details. We look forward to seeing what you come up with -
Bob
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