Hey Martha, I agree some dances are entirely too clockwise. But there's a difference between graceful shifts in direction to unwind, like circle L to Cir R with the next, or M alle L to P Alle R, or such, and contactless momentum changes. Some of us spin hard. With nothing but our own knees and muscles to accomplish the shift, it's gonna feel awkward, not a poise point. But to each their own opinion. I think the dance gets you progressed and all, so if the question is will it "work", yeah. Not convinced about all the transitions. Shrug. Andrea
Sent from my external brain > On Apr 11, 2017, at 2:39 AM, Martha Wild via Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, all. Actually, I think the transition from the petronella to the ladies > chain is a good one. There are certain moves in dancing, that I’ve heard > called “poise points,” where one purposefully switches direction, and it can > be very satisfying. For me, the spin to the right feels like the winding up > of a spring that you then unleash in the other direction. Some dances that > look as if they have good flow end up having so much clockwise spin that it > tires people. > >> On Apr 10, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Andrea Nettleton via Callers >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Esther, >> If anyone has not mentioned it, I feel there is a kink in the flow trying >> to go from a petronella to a chain. As you spin R, it is the left hand >> which feels available as you face the set because your body has been >> rotating clockwise, even as it move CCW around the minor set. So there will >> be this washing machine action to get into the chain. You might be counting >> on the claps to arrest that movement, but I still feel it's not an >> especially satisfying entry into the chain. A gents chain, otoh, would be >> peachy. >> >> What, to you, is the hook in this dance? What were you going for? >> >> Best, >> Andrea >> >> Sent from my external brain >> >>> On Apr 10, 2017, at 5:24 PM, Esther Fraser via Callers >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hey folks, >>> >>> Has anyone seen this dance already? >>> >>> A1: Balance the ring & petronella >>> Ladies Chain >>> A2: Full Hey, Ladies pass R (16) >>> B1: Ladies Chain >>> P Allemande L >>> B2: Balance the ring & Petronella >>> Balance the ring & California twirl >>> >>> Also interested in other dances that have a Ladies' Chain to into Allemande >>> Left (with the one you chain to) combo. I think I might have seen it >>> somewhere, but I can't remember where. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Esther Fraser >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
