Hi Tony,
I've never heard the term "double gyp", but I think I know which move
you mean... Google... oh! Try Zesty Contras... Wow! Yes, Larry defines it just
as I thought So not just ECD, contra as well. I call that move Interlocking
Gypsies.
I'll try to think of a different term, if it even needs one.
Yes, you are quite right "ones split the twos" is a much better way of
saying it, of course, thanks. Strange how the brain works (or doesn't!); if it
had been a Square Dance I would have used Split without thinking,
I tried it with "#1s Arch" to get a weaving flow and the dancers didn't
like that. I tried it with "#2s Arch", but we had some very tall people trying
to get under short people's arches, so they didn't like that either. So I went
for "#1s Split #2s and they loved it. Isn't the folk process wonderful? 😊
Happy dancing,
John
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Parkes [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 06 May 2017 16:58
To: John Sweeney <[email protected]>; callers <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [Callers] Two New Dances
John, two suggestions:
1. I'd find a term other than "double gypsy." As I understand it, a "double
gyp" in ECD involves two pairs of corners who each do a gypsy, the pairs taking
it in turns to approach the middle.
2. If the ones stay together, I wouldn't call it a "pass through," which has an
accepted definition; I'd say "ones split the twos." Note: In other dances where
a "balance the ring" precedes this kind of action, the author (sometimes me)
often specifies that the twos arch and the ones duck to the next. I like doing
it that way, partly for the greater connection, partly because it uses up the
music better than a simple "drop hands and walk through."
Cheers,
Tony
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-----Original Message-----
From: Callers [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John
Sweeney via Callers
Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2017 8:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Callers] Two New Dances
Hi All,
These two proved popular at Eastbourne International Folk Festival.
I would be interested in any comments on them, and on whether the Double Gypsy
I have used is common.
Rogue's March has the same first half as Devil's Dream, but without the
awkward hand change at the end of A2. The second half is different and, I
believe, flows more smoothly, and includes a Swing.
Rogue's March (by John Sweeney)
Contra; Improper
A1: #1s Face Down in the Middle; #2s Face Up on the Outside: Dance Forwards,
Turn Alone, Dance Back, Neighbour Handy Hand Allemande 1/2 - #2s now in the
Middle
A2: Dance Forwards, Turn Alone, Dance Back, Neighbour Handy Hand Allemande
1/4 - #2s let go and face back in
B1: Double Gypsy: #1s Gypsy wide and separate into Neighbour Gypsy Meltdown
B2: Long Lines Go Forward & Back - Men Rolling the Ladies from Right to Left on
the way back
Balance the Ring; Pass Through - #1s Down the Middle - check out your
New Neighbours
Teaching Notes:
In A1 and A2 every dancer starts off heading the same direction each time.
In B1 the #1s start a Right Shoulder Gypsy with each other but as soon as they
can see their Neighbour they change it into a Gypsy with the Neighbour then
melt down into a Neighbour Swing. #1 Lady needs to go wide around #1 Man and
avoid the temptation to weave into a Left Shoulder Gypsy with her Neighbour.
The Pass Through is unusual in that the #1s stay together and go between the
#2s. This sets everyone up beside their New Neighbour and ready to start A1
again.
Happy dancing,
John
