Bob, thanks for sharing. From your comment, "If the 2L and 1G chase it works equally well," it seems that an "alternating" version of this dance is possible. This would eliminate the need for short lines as it is then automatically fair to both pairs of neighbors. Though you might want to reserve that for more experienced dance crowds.
Mark Widmer > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bob Isaacs <[email protected]> > To: "Tepfer, Seth" <[email protected]>, Chris Page <[email protected]> > Cc: Shared Weight Contra Callers <[email protected]> > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 20:19:06 +0000 > Subject: [Callers] Re: Chase figure with neighbor? > Here's the one Chris mentioned - Bob > > *Cut to the Chase * > Becket-L Intermediate > A1. 8 Long lines forward and back > 8 Circle L ¾ and pass through > > A2. 8 Ladies allemande L 1½ > 8 Partner allemande R > 1½ (1) > > B1. 8 1L around two and 2G around one and he cuts > through (2) > 8 2G around two and 1L around one and she cuts through > > B2. 8 Actives swing > 8 Partner swing > > Written on December 1, 2005, and first called on April 5, 2006 at > Princeton, NJ. It was about time for a neighbor chase sequence. Short > sets are necessary to make this fair to both pairs of neighbors. > (1) – By varying the length of this allemande, partners can choose who > will be active. > (2) – The 1L and 2G are above their partners when the chase starts, which > is worth emphasizing in the teaching. If the 2L and 1G chase it works > equally well. By identifying the neighbors above as the active couple, the > call is “active couple chase – lady ‘round two and gent ‘round one and he > cuts through, gents ‘round two and lady ‘round one and she cuts through.” > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Chris Page via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 7, 2025 1:24 PM > *To:* Tepfer, Seth <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Shared Weight Contra Callers <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [Callers] Re: Chase figure with neighbor? > > "Cut to the Chase" by Bob Isaacs. > > You'll have to ask him for the specific figures. > > Cheers, > -Chris Page > Los Angeles, CA >
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