Here is a video of *Levi Jackson Rag*. This one is of particular interest because of the pole in the center of the set. The dance hall at Levi Jackson State Park also had poles in the middle of the dance floor. Pat shaw was commissioned to write a dance to take advantage of these poles. Hence* Levi Jackson Rag.
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v56THe2pnC8* * On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Richard Hart <[email protected]> wrote: > Some have already mentioned triplets, such as Ted's Triplets. > > Also there's the scatter mixer Borrowdale Exchange. > > And also, there's Levi Jackson Rag, by Pat Shaw, which is usually done > to the tune of the same name. > > 5 couples, one at the head, and 4 others in becket formation in a line > below Note that you change partner each time through the dance, so ten > repetitions is a good choice. > > A1: Sides R&L through; 1's down center ½ way; > Sides R&L back; 1's down center to end. > > A2: Sides Circle L 1 x; 1.s go up outside to home; > Partner Dosido. > > B1: 5 Ladies chain; Courtesy Turn. > (leave partner, pass another, give L to next for courtesy turn.) > 5 Ladies chain again. > (At this point ladies end up with their neighbor, initially on the > left, who is now their new partner.) > > B2: Promenade 1 place; Bal & Swing new partner here. > > There are few Youtube videos of this dance available. > Rich. > > On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Jeanette Mill > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am researching dances outside of duple improper/becket formations for > a small but experienced groups of dancers hungry for something a bit > different. I am confident calling DI and becket, but haven't ventured much > into other formations except circle mixers, so need to stick to things that > will succeed for both me and the dancers. Other options would be DI or > beckett but with something unusual happening. > > > > Suggestions welcome. > > > > And if anyone has instructions for Sackett's Harbor I'd be grateful to > receive them. > > > > "The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen." Peter Barnes. > > _______________________________________________ > > Callers mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
