Never mind on the option A question below. I'm embarrassed to realize I didn't diagram enough of the dancers to catch my error in it only working for 50% of the couples.
On Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 4:37 PM Don Veino <sharedweight_...@veino.com> wrote: > Had a recent inspiration on a couple of Butterfly Whirl sequences - > looking for input on a few questions/options... opinions welcome! > > Thanks, > Don > > Butterfly DRAFT 20180410.1 - 4 Face 4 - Don Veino > A1 LLF&B, Circle/8 RIGHT 1/2x > A2 Circle/4 Left 3/4x, Opposite N Swing [at Gent’s progressed home] > B1 (option A) Gents Star Left ~3/4x (to P) > P Star Promenade 1/4x [all at progressed home], Butterfly Whirl to face > center > (option B) Opposite Gents Allemande Left 1+1/2x (to P) > P Star Promenade 1/2x [w/in opp. 4; to all at progr. home], Butterfly > Whirl to face up/down > B2 (option A) Ladies Star Right 1x (to P), P Swing & face progression > (option B) Opposite Ladies Allemande Right 1x (to P), P Swing & face > progression > > Questions: > - Option A, IMO, is more of a "real" 4 facing 4 - but I'm uncertain if the > timing will work? (Option B = bog standard timing.) > - Is there a strong argument for one option vs. the other - will dancers > care if the majority of the action is in 2-couple groups with opposites > rather than involving all 4 couples? > - Will there be a significant space problem when all 4 couples pass > through the center in B1 option B? > > Butterfly DRAFT 20180410.2 - DI - Don Veino > A1 N Balance & Swing > A2 Gents Allemande Left 1+1/2x (Ladies left arm over P’s right as picked > up), > P Star Promenade 1/2x, Butterfly Whirl CCW along set to next Ns*, stay > connected with P > B1 Ladies Catch RH, Star Promenade P 1/2x CW, Butterfly Whirl CW into P > Swing [on L’s home side] > B2 Ladies Chain, Half Hey (back to THIS N...) > > End effects: re-enter in Butterfly hold with P (where/how depends upon > answer below) > > *Question: I believe the butterfly shift could progress this dance forward > (whirl shift to right as face out) or reverse (shift left). I believe > reverse progression would flow/feel slightly better but forward progression > could be less confusing to dancers - which would be best? > >
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