I think right so the ladies don't have to change direction before the swing, but I could be misunderstanding what roger means.
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2016, at 10:17 PM, David Harding via Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > So, which flows more smoothly onto the swing? Ladies by the left as Roger > describes or ladies by the right as Frannie describes? > > -Dave Harding > >> On 3/2/2016 2:17 PM, Roger Hayes via Callers wrote: >> Hmm, with enough space a figure like this might be fun: >> >> Pass through to a Swing >> (like pass-though-to-a-wave mixed with revolving-door) >> >> pass through across the set, except >> ladies commence an allemand left rather than passing each other >> ladies allemand back round to the other gent & swing him >> (gents will, of course, turn right after crossing the set, if they want to >> swing) >> >> The leaves ladies' right hand free for a spacious and gentle entry to the >> swing. >> >> - Roger Hayes >> >> >>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:13 AM, frannie via Callers >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In >>> "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women >>> pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right >>> hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the >>> set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels >>> good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because >>> it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two >>> I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the >>> man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back. >>> >>> Dances that include that figure are >>> Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan >>> Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan >>> Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr >>> Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr >>> Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A >>> Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page >>> >>> Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving >>> Door. It's the easiest of the dances. >>> The Missing Piece >>> Bronwyn Woods >>> Type: Contra >>> Formation: Duple-Improper >>> >>> A1 ----------- >>> (16) Neighbor balance and swing >>> A2 ----------- >>> (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P) >>> (8) Partner swing >>> B1 ----------- >>> (8) Long lines, forward and back >>> (8) Women Chain >>> B2 ----------- >>> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) >>> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from >>> these N to new N >>> >>> Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing >>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving >>>> doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...? >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to >>>>> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors" >>>>> >>>>> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html ) >>>>> Open Doors >>>>> >>>>> Duple Improper >>>>> >>>>> A1 Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner >>>>> A2 Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend >>>>> line into long line >>>>> B1 Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors; >>>>> end progressed >>>>> B2 Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new >>>>> neighbors >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances? >>>>>> >>>>>> What's a revolving door dance? 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