I seem to remember that The Butterfly is in 6/8 time instead of ¾, maybe? I don't know how that would affect the dance in practice. I remember enjoying the combination.
Joy Greenwolfe Durham, NC On Feb 5, 2014, at 1:03 PM, Joe Micheals wrote: > Cis Hinkle says "The Butterfly" is not quite suited for "Fan in the Doorway" > Anyone know why? Seems I've danced it to that tune but it has been a few > years! > -Joe Micheals > Seattle > On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:02 AM, Joseph Erhard-Hudson wrote: > >> I've always thought of Fan in the Doorway by Gene Hubert this way. It takes >> a little mind bending for everyone involved (band, caller, and dancers) >> because it's danced to a 3-part slip jig, but once it gets going it can >> flow like silk. >> >> Choreography and one caller's notes here: >> http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2010-March/002510.html >> >> To those notes, I would only add, work beforehand with the band on how to >> get going and how to stop. Your usual 4-beat potatoes aren't going to work. >> Also, some bands will have slip jigs of more than three parts. which can >> work fine, you just can't count on ending the dance after a particular >> phrase in the music. In my experience bands with slip jigs in their >> repertoire are delighted to have a chance to play them for dancers. >> >> Joseph >> >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 6:14 AM, John Sweeney <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I am planning some workshops, for festivals here in the UK, with the title >>> "Flow & Glide Contras: Dances with beautiful flow, connectivity and a >>> smooth, satisfying glide." (Thanks to Sarah VanNorstrand and no doubt many >>> others for the title!) >>> >>> I have lots of ideas already, but am always interested in finding great >>> dances that I am not familiar with. >>> >>> If you don't mind sharing, please let me know your favourite ONE or TWO >>> contras that fit this description. >>> >>> Many thanks. >>> >>> Happy dancing, >>> John >>> >>> John Sweeney, Dancer, England [email protected] 01233 625 362 >>> http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
