Thanks for pointing that out! I was aware of the fact but didn't think of it here.
The older New England swings also would have been 2-hand swings, which lend themselves to a different choreographic flow--for example, swinging and casting down the outside. Not a very nice transition from a ballroom swing, but perfectly lovely from a 2-hand turn and showcasing the English heritage. Neal Neal Schlein Youth Services Librarian, Mahomet Public Library Currently reading: *The Different Girl* by Gordon Dahlquist Currently learning: How to set up an automated email system. On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 5:11 PM, via Callers <[email protected] > wrote: > > Hi Neal, > Just a note: Many of the "chestnuts" have been modified from their > original form (By Ralph Page, Ted Senela and others) to be more > reflective of the modern era. Chorus Jig, Rory-O- More, Hulls Victory, > did not feature swings, > as originally written, and they (actually) dance with their original > tunes, much better than they do today. > Gale Wood > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >
