Addendum: Often accompanied by "... And whirl/reel her around" (again, both butterfly whirl / courtesy turn / a few other moves).
(Thanks for helping me clarify!) On Nov 22, 2017 3:21 PM, "Mac Mckeever" <[email protected]> wrote: > I have always considered that terminology to refer to picking up someone > as you would a hitchhiker, not physically lifting someone. I don't see it > as having anything to do with who is doing what work. > > Mac McKeever > > > On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 2:15:38 PM CST, Ron Blechner via Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > A quick question: > > How many callers believe that one role does the majority of the work in a > courtesy turn or a butterfly whirl? If so, can you explain how the shared > weight that differs from an allemande? > > I've always been taught about shared weight being essential in all contra > moves, and I guess I'm still surprised when I hear callers prompt "pick her > up and take her to the other side" as if the person in lady/raven role is > not giving any weight. (Or similar one-role-biased prompting.) > > Thanks, > Ron Blechner > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
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