I agree with Mark! This is a fabulous dance as it is and the dosido for the women is just hard enough to be a fun challenge. (When I was a new dancer, dosido 1 1/2 was the hardest move for me to do gracefully and on time. I was so happy when I got it right!) When the caller teaches the alternate B2, I hide my disappointment, but its not as satisfying as the original.
On Friday, December 16, 2016, Mark Hillegonds via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have always used the original version and don't ever recall the dancers > having trouble with the DSD progression. While I respect and admire the > folks creating variants they find helpful for their needs, for me, if it > ain't broke, I'm not going to fix it. > > Also, I must say that pleased me greatly to see Maia's reference to my > home town of Ann Arbor!!! :) > > > On Dec 16, 2016 4:27 PM, "Maia McCormick via Callers" < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > > Fwiw, if I were to write a variation of 3-33-33 (and wanted to avoid > ladies chain/star L), I'd do a figure like in Al Olson's 'Ann Arbor Four': > long lines (8), P alle. R 3/4 (4), ladies alle. L 1/2 (4). Agreed that > ladies' allemande L out of long lines, while there's no reason it doesn't > flow, is bizarrely counterintuitive! > > On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Bill Olson via Callers < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> Hi Kalia, yep, I agree.. I guess I should have said more about why I >> preferred the original.. Anyway this is a great dance, a modern classic, >> and i call it often.. >> >> >> bill >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Callers <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> >> on behalf of Kalia Kliban via Callers <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> >> *Sent:* Friday, December 16, 2016 9:05 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >> *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Variations of 3-33 by Steve Zakon-Anderson >> >> On 12/16/2016 11:48 AM, Bill Olson via Callers wrote: >> > 3-33-33 >> > >> > Steve Zakon (Duple improper) >> > A1 Balance N1, N1 pull by R, N2 pull by L , N3 Balance, box the gnat >> > A2 N3 pull by R, N2 pull by L, N1 swing >> > B1 Circle L 3/4, Partner Swing >> > B2 Long Lines F&B, Ladies dosido 1.5 >> > >> > I'm aware of a "fix" to 333 where the W DSD 1.5 at the end of B2 was >> > replaced by a W allem L 1.5.. I think I remember talking to Steve about >> > this and he referred to this as an "approved alternative" HIMSELF.. >> >> I've both danced and called this alternate ending, and that allemande L >> is pretty counterintuitive for the women. It causes some glitches as >> folks fight with their natural instinct to allemande R. It works, but >> you'll need to be really clear with the dancers that it's the >> non-obvious hand there. >> >> Kalia >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> Callers Info Page - lists.sharedweight.net >> <http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net> >> lists.sharedweight.net >> This mailing list is for callers and people who want to be callers for >> Contra and Traditional Square Dance. This is a place where callers can >> support each other by ... >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > > -- Bree Kalb, LCSW 301 W. Weaver St. Carrboro, NC 27510 Psychotherapy and Mindfulness Meditation Classes 919-932-6262 x216 www.thewellnessalliance.com https://www.facebook.com/carrborokorumindfulness
