Though I know that there are lots of traditional dances with a ladies chain
(turn away) new N, I am really not crazy about them. OkI'll admit
it, I actively dislike them. Particularly for new dancers, and
particularly going to a discrete move like a balance. It requires the lady
to extri
This dance is virtually the same as Troxler’s on the Loose, by Chris Ricciotti.
The only difference in Chris’ dance is that the final move is a ladies chain.
Beth Parkes also wrote a dance that is mostly the same: Forgotten treasure. She
begins the dance with a N B&S, and ends it with a chain as
Excuse me, that B1 is Partner Swing, not Partner Neighbor.
(Thank you David Harding for catching my copy/paste error)
A1 ---
(8) Neighbor Do-si-do
(8) Neighbor swing, end facing down the hall
A2 ---
(8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples)
(8) Return and Bend the line
B1 -
Hello all,
I was trying to find an easy and accessible dance, a real glossary basic
contra.
I feel like this must already exist, but I'm not finding it in my notes.
Someone got a prior?
Type: Contra
Formation: Duple-Improper
A1 ---
(8) Neighbor Do-si-do
(8) Neighbor swing, end facing do
There’s been a discussion on balancing forward & back, or right & left, or
starting the balance left, then right when the balance precedes a left
allemande. And there’s been a discussion on the timing of circles. Like, does a
circle left ¾ take 6 or 8 beats? And how long should a circle left 1¼