On 8/29/2013 1:58 PM, JoLaine Jones-Pokorney wrote:
Hi Everyone - Many of our easier dances include down-the-halls, but there
are so many ways to come back up! There's turn alone, and turn as a couple
of course, but there's also sliding doors, right-hand-high-left-hand-low,
loop-de-loop, cloverleaf. What are your favorite dances that include an
unusual down-the-hall? I've thought of putting together a program that
highlights all the different ways to go down the hall. I think there is a
wide enough variety in these dances that it could be doable without boring
the dancers.
Al Olson's "Leaving Home" features a Dublin-Bay-style (that's an English
country dance, for those who aren't familiar with the name) down the hall.
A1 N gypsy and swing, ending facing down.
A2 Line of 4 lead down for 4, turn toward N to face up but keep backing
down the hall for another 4, then lead up for 4, turn toward N to face
down and keep backing up the hall, bending the line at the very end.
The 1s are below.
B1 Circle L 3/4 and swing P on side
B2 Ladies chain. Star L to new Ns.
And I'm sure someone will correct me if I've picked up a tweaked version
of this. The "lead down, turn, and keep backing down" move is
wonderfully swoopy, especially if you turn toward your neighbors.
Kalia
