http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/555-circle-of-love-by-susan-kevra-duple-inproper
The dance archive here, and searching a figure name, is a great resource. Gates come from English dances as far as I know, but I have been able to teach them to my "barn dance" crowd for simple dances like "Jefferson's Remorse." On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 2:22 PM Amy Wimmer via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Laura, I plead ignorance here. Will you please describe/define "gate?" > > Thanks, > -Amy > > On Fri, Apr 14, 2023, 11:18 AM Louise Siddons via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Jerome (and all), >> >> I have heard the left-petronella referred to as a “retronella” — which >> may be a useful search term, and also produces some delight when dancers >> hear it for the first time. >> >> And although I worry US dancers would rush the gates and therefore find >> this a bit unsatisfying (not to mention, no neighbour swing! Which for some >> dancers is actually a positive...), I’ve had good feedback here in the UK >> about my dance, There and Back: >> >> There and Back >> Louise Siddons, 2022 >> Becket >> A1 In a ring, balance and spin to the right; gate clockwise on the side >> (fill the music!) >> A2 In a ring, balance and spin to the left; gate anticlockwise on the side >> B1 Chain (Rh; those moving fwd out of the courtesy turn end slightly >> inside the set and look right); with the next, right shoulder 'round 1.5 >> B2 With your partner, balance and swing >> >> Louise. >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > -- Allison Jonjak [email protected] allisonjonjak.com
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