I think right so the ladies don't have to change direction before the swing,
but I could be misunderstanding what roger means.
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> On Mar 2, 2016, at 10:17 PM, David Harding via Callers
> wrote:
>
> So, which flows more smoothly onto the swing? Ladies by the left as Roger
> describes or ladies by the right as Frannie describes?
>
> -Dave Harding
>
>> On 3/2/2016 2:17 PM, Roger Hayes via Callers wrote:
>> Hmm, with enough space a figure like this might be fun:
>>
>> Pass through to a Swing
>> (like pass-though-to-a-wave mixed with revolving-door)
>>
>> pass through across the set, except
>> ladies commence an allemand left rather than passing each other
>> ladies allemand back round to the other gent & swing him
>> (gents will, of course, turn right after crossing the set, if they want to
>> swing)
>>
>> The leaves ladies' right hand free for a spacious and gentle entry to the
>> swing.
>>
>> - Roger Hayes
>>
>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:13 AM, frannie via Callers
>>> wrote:
>>> Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In
>>> "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women
>>> pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right
>>> hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the
>>> set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels
>>> good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because
>>> it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two
>>> I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the
>>> man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back.
>>>
>>> Dances that include that figure are
>>> Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan
>>> Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan
>>> Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr
>>> Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr
>>> Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A
>>> Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page
>>>
>>> Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving
>>> Door. It's the easiest of the dances.
>>> The Missing Piece
>>> Bronwyn Woods
>>> Type: Contra
>>> Formation: Duple-Improper
>>>
>>> A1 ---
>>> (16) Neighbor balance and swing
>>> A2 ---
>>> (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P)
>>> (8) Partner swing
>>> B1 ---
>>> (8) Long lines, forward and back
>>> (8) Women Chain
>>> B2 ---
>>> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella)
>>> (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from
>>> these N to new N
>>>
>>> Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing
>>>
On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers
wrote:
Hmm. Alex, correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that "revolving
doors" was the reverse of a half promenade and butterfly whirl...?
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Luke Donforth via Callers
> wrote:
> I interpreted that as a move that goes from one circle with neighbors to
> another circle with other neighbors, such as David Kaynor's "Open Doors"
>
> (Sourced from: http://www.davidkaynor.com/Compositions.html )
> Open Doors
>
> Duple Improper
>
> A1Circle Left 3/4; Swing Partner
> A2Down Hall 4 - in - line; Wheel around as couples; return; bend
> line into long line
> B1Long lines forward; Ladies pull neighbors out; swing neighbors;
> end progressed
> B2Long Lines forward & back; Circle Right; turn alone to face new
> neighbors
>
>
>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers
>> wrote:
>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016, Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers wrote:
>> >
>> > Anyone have any beginner or intermediate revolving door dances?
>>
>> What's a revolving door dance? (Yes, I did try searching.)
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