Very Correct, Bree, about not turning around! The 3/4 starts back to back, but ends in the usual way in the wave; this made me incorrectly think there was a turnaround. Thanks for catching that mistake of mine! And describing that ones always face down, and twos always face up also helps a lot. Linda
On Mar 18, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Bree Kalb <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Linda, > > Yes, I forgot to note that it is double progression. And you are right, the > solo part of the dosido is actually 3/4. But I'm not sure what you mean by > '...and must turn around." The 1s are facing down, the 2s facing up during > all of A1. Did I misunderstand your question? > Regards, > > Bree > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Leslie > Sent: Mar 17, 2016 1:40 PM > To: Bree Kalb > Cc: "[email protected]" > Subject: Re: [Callers] Novelty & Gimmick Contras > > Hi, Bree! > That is a very novel way to get into a short wave Balance! and not al tall > gimmicky, in my view. I watched the video…thanks for including the link. I > have two questions for you: > It seems the dance is double progression, correct? > For the single do si do: the dancers stay back to back with their Neighbors > to start, and actually do a 3/4 dosido into the wave, and must turn around > (neighbor now in right hand), right? This means that each dancer is facing > their original direction of travel once in the wave. The link really helped > with this move; when I read the dance, in my head I was picturing the dancers > moving very differently. > > Thanks for the dance! > warmly, Linda > > On Mar 17, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Bree Kalb via Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I wrote a dance that has a move I've not seen in a dance before. Although >> I'd rather not call it a gimmick. The 'reviews' so far have been good. >> There’s a video of Jack Mitchell calling the dance here: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEp2vlYq1Nc&feature=youtu.be >> >> This is My Brain on Buddha Imp >> >> >> >> A1 Partners DoSiSo as a couple just ½ way until back-to-back with these >> Neighbors. >> >> Drop hands with your Ptr, and complete the DosiDo solo with the N you >> have your back to, >> >> until the women can take L hands, Rt to N, in a wavy line of 4. >> >> Balance the wave, walk forward to next Ns in a new wave of 4. >> >> >> >> A2 Balance this wave; with this new N, Swg. >> >> >> >> B1 Face across, Mad Robin (Gents sliding in front to the right to start) >> >> Men keep moving to cross the set to your Ptr; Swg. >> >> >> >> B2 Circle L ¾; Balance the Ring, Calif Twirl >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> A dancer suggested naming the move in A1 “Double Dose.” I like it, but >> another caller, Jack Mitchell, discouraged me from making up a new name when >> just explaining the move will do. I’m curious what others think. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > > Bree Kalb, LCSW > 301 W. Weaver St. > Carrboro, NC 27510 > 919-932-6262 ext 216 > http://www.thewellnessalliance.com/BreeKalb.html > https://www.facebook.com/carrborokorumindfulness > > Regarding the Use of Email -- Please Note: Although I use a firewall and my > computer is password protected, my emails are not encrypted. Therefore, I > cannot guarantee confidentiality of email communication. If you choose to > communicate confidential information with me via email, I will assume that > you have made an informed decision and I will view it as your agreement to > take the risk that email may be intercepted. Please be aware that email is > never an appropriate vehicle for emergency communication. If you are > canceling an appointment less than 48 hours in advance, please also leave me > a voice mail message at my office.
