Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill
Barbara: Do you call exclusively longways contra sets? Because there several hundred years' worth of Irish dances... > To: mac...@ymail.com; call...@sharedweight.net > From: barbara...@aol.com > Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:27:58 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill > > > Thanks for the help. I thought the shadow would be next to you on the side > of the set. I can't wait to call this one. Unfortunately I won't be calling > again until March 16. Does anyone have or know where to find any dances > pertaining to St. Patty's Day? > > Barbara G > > > > -Original Message- > From: Richard Mckeever <mac...@ymail.com> > To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> > Sent: Wed, Jan 18, 2012 10:49 am > Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill > > > I am not familiar with this dance - but if you are on the same side of the > set > s your partner - a shadow cannot be located on the other side - so they will > be > n the same side somewhere to your right or left. > Mac > > > From: "barbara...@aol.com" <barbara...@aol.com> > o: call...@sharedweight.net > ent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:16 AM > ubject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill > > In Groundhog Daze how would you teach this? If you are next to your partner > in > ecket where is your "shadow" in relation to you? Is he next to you on the > side > r across from you your Nbr? Can't seem to figure this out. Help please. > hanks. > Barbara G > > -----Original Message- > rom: Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> > o: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> > ent: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 10:29 pm > ubject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill > > im just wanted to let you know that I also called your dance to the > joyment of the audience. I started it at your B1 for an end-of-tune > ogression (as Mark noted). > n Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Mark Widmer <m...@harbormist.com> wrote: > Jim, your dance strikes me as a rather unique combination of moves, and I > ould be surprised if it had already been written. It looks like it has > ice flow, have you called it to live dancers yet? > Mark Widmer > p.s. I notice it could also start at B1 (as a duple improper dance that > rogresses in the expected place), or at A2 (as a Becket dance that ends > ith a partner swing). > > n 12/28/2011 12:00 PM, > callers-request@sharedweight.**net<callers-requ...@sharedweight.net>wrote: > > Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:31:08 -0600 > From: Jim Hemphill<arcadia...@gmail.com> > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day > Message-ID: > <CAL3h0BT9o_BurA+**LZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va** > > 7r...@mail.gmail.com<cal3h0bt9o_bura%2blzyqxweppagkauvv5q386cwcmtw0va7r...@mail.gmail.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. > Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his > day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. > > Groundhog Daze Becket > A1 Gypsy your shadow > Partner swing > A2 Circle left 3 places > Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru > B1 Next neighbor balance and swing > B2 Long lines forward and back > Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 > > I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an > original, please let me know the true name. > > Thanks, Jim Hemphill > > > __**_ > allers mailing list > all...@sharedweight.net > ttp://www.sharedweight.net/**mailman/listinfo/callers<http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> > > - > ke Donforth > ke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> > w.lukedonev.com > _ > llers mailing list > ll...@sharedweight.net > tp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > ___ > allers mailing list > all...@sharedweight.net > ttp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > __ > allers mailing list > all...@sharedweight.net > ttp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill
Thanks for the help. I thought the shadow would be next to you on the side of the set. I can't wait to call this one. Unfortunately I won't be calling again until March 16. Does anyone have or know where to find any dances pertaining to St. Patty's Day? Barbara G -Original Message- From: Richard Mckeever <mac...@ymail.com> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Wed, Jan 18, 2012 10:49 am Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill I am not familiar with this dance - but if you are on the same side of the set s your partner - a shadow cannot be located on the other side - so they will be n the same side somewhere to your right or left. Mac From: "barbara...@aol.com" <barbara...@aol.com> o: call...@sharedweight.net ent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:16 AM ubject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill In Groundhog Daze how would you teach this? If you are next to your partner in ecket where is your "shadow" in relation to you? Is he next to you on the side r across from you your Nbr? Can't seem to figure this out. Help please. hanks. Barbara G -Original Message- rom: Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> o: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> ent: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 10:29 pm ubject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill im just wanted to let you know that I also called your dance to the joyment of the audience. I started it at your B1 for an end-of-tune ogression (as Mark noted). n Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Mark Widmer <m...@harbormist.com> wrote: Jim, your dance strikes me as a rather unique combination of moves, and I ould be surprised if it had already been written. It looks like it has ice flow, have you called it to live dancers yet? Mark Widmer p.s. I notice it could also start at B1 (as a duple improper dance that rogresses in the expected place), or at A2 (as a Becket dance that ends ith a partner swing). n 12/28/2011 12:00 PM, callers-request@sharedweight.**net<callers-requ...@sharedweight.net>wrote: > Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:31:08 -0600 From: Jim Hemphill<arcadia...@gmail.com> To: call...@sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day Message-ID: <CAL3h0BT9o_BurA+**LZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va** 7r...@mail.gmail.com<cal3h0bt9o_bura%2blzyqxweppagkauvv5q386cwcmtw0va7r...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. Groundhog Daze Becket A1 Gypsy your shadow Partner swing A2 Circle left 3 places Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru B1 Next neighbor balance and swing B2 Long lines forward and back Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an original, please let me know the true name. Thanks, Jim Hemphill __**_ allers mailing list all...@sharedweight.net ttp://www.sharedweight.net/**mailman/listinfo/callers<http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> - ke Donforth ke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> w.lukedonev.com _ llers mailing list ll...@sharedweight.net tp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ___ allers mailing list all...@sharedweight.net ttp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers __ allers mailing list all...@sharedweight.net ttp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill
I have called it twice thus far; both times the dancers enjoyed the dance - and the joke implicit in its choreography. Both times i used it in mixed-level situations, without problems, calling it as written. IMO it's a really good dance for introducing the "shadow" concept to inexperienced dancers because it's grounded in partner interaction - you simply turn your back on your partner and there s/he is! Also having a simple, straightforward progression mid-dance is to my mind a strength, because it adds variety to a program without introducing the higher complexity typical of mid-dance progressions.
Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill
I am not familiar with this dance - but if you are on the same side of the set as your partner - a shadow cannot be located on the other side - so they will be on the same side somewhere to your right or left. Mac From: "barbara...@aol.com" <barbara...@aol.com> To: call...@sharedweight.net Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill In Groundhog Daze how would you teach this? If you are next to your partner in becket where is your "shadow" in relation to you? Is he next to you on the side or across from you your Nbr? Can't seem to figure this out. Help please. Thanks. Barbara G -Original Message- From: Luke Donforth <luke.do...@gmail.com> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 10:29 pm Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill Jim just wanted to let you know that I also called your dance to the njoyment of the audience. I started it at your B1 for an end-of-tune rogression (as Mark noted). On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Mark Widmer <m...@harbormist.com> wrote: > Jim, your dance strikes me as a rather unique combination of moves, and I would be surprised if it had already been written. It looks like it has nice flow, have you called it to live dancers yet? Mark Widmer p.s. I notice it could also start at B1 (as a duple improper dance that progresses in the expected place), or at A2 (as a Becket dance that ends with a partner swing). On 12/28/2011 12:00 PM, callers-request@sharedweight.**net<callers-requ...@sharedweight.net>wrote: > Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:31:08 -0600 > From: Jim Hemphill<arcadia...@gmail.com> > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day > Message-ID: > <CAL3h0BT9o_BurA+**LZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va** > 7r...@mail.gmail.com<cal3h0bt9o_bura%2blzyqxweppagkauvv5q386cwcmtw0va7r...@mail.gmail.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. > Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his > day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. > > Groundhog Daze Becket > A1 Gypsy your shadow > Partner swing > A2 Circle left 3 places > Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru > B1 Next neighbor balance and swing > B2 Long lines forward and back > Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 > > I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an > original, please let me know the true name. > > Thanks, Jim Hemphill > > > __**_ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/**mailman/listinfo/callers<http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> -- uke Donforth uke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> ww.lukedonev.com __ allers mailing list all...@sharedweight.net ttp://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day dance by Jim Hemphill
Jim just wanted to let you know that I also called your dance to the enjoyment of the audience. I started it at your B1 for an end-of-tune progression (as Mark noted). On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Mark Widmer <m...@harbormist.com> wrote: > Jim, your dance strikes me as a rather unique combination of moves, and I > would be surprised if it had already been written. It looks like it has > nice flow, have you called it to live dancers yet? > > Mark Widmer > > p.s. I notice it could also start at B1 (as a duple improper dance that > progresses in the expected place), or at A2 (as a Becket dance that ends > with a partner swing). > > > On 12/28/2011 12:00 PM, > callers-request@sharedweight.**net<callers-requ...@sharedweight.net>wrote: > >> Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:31:08 -0600 >> From: Jim Hemphill<arcadia...@gmail.com> >> To: call...@sharedweight.net >> Subject: Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day >> Message-ID: >><CAL3h0BT9o_BurA+**LZyqXwepPagkAuVv5q386cwcMTW0Va** >> 7r...@mail.gmail.com<cal3h0bt9o_bura%2blzyqxweppagkauvv5q386cwcmtw0va7r...@mail.gmail.com> >> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. >> Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his >> day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. >> >> Groundhog Daze Becket >> A1 Gypsy your shadow >> Partner swing >> A2 Circle left 3 places >> Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru >> B1 Next neighbor balance and swing >> B2 Long lines forward and back >> Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 >> >> I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an >> original, please let me know the true name. >> >> Thanks, Jim Hemphill >> >> >> __**_ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/**mailman/listinfo/callers<http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers> > -- Luke Donforth luke.donfo...@gmail.com <luke.do...@gmail.com> www.lukedonev.com
Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day
Hi Jim, I like your dance. I've not seen it before (but I don't have that large a collection). B2b is a nice replacement for LC as it makes a nicer transition to A1. For my dance here, with lots of older dancers who get a bit dizzy, I would be careful with it, as it has 24 consecutive beats clockwise in the beginning. Did you realize your dance is a double progression? Cheers, Bill On 29/12/2011 2:31 a.m., Jim Hemphill wrote: I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. Groundhog Daze Becket A1 Gypsy your shadow Partner swing A2 Circle left 3 places Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru B1 Next neighbor balance and swing B2 Long lines forward and back Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an original, please let me know the true name.
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
Thanks, Jack! I thought I had a distant memory of that pass through being up and down the setan old dance card now consigned to a different dance collection. But I also remember the dance as being a lot of fun with the pass through up and down.a real surprise ending. I am sure that Dan Pearl will appreciate that some of us are so interested in the dance. warmly, Linda On Dec 28, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Jack Mitchell wrote: Actually, there are two versions of P. Promenade, both by Dan Perl. The version linda posted had the two mixed up a bit. The first (and original, and still the one I call) has the B2: *B2*Circle Left 3/4 Pass Thruup and down Turn back same Neighbors LHS 1/2 to NEW Neighbors // Then Dan changed it to Circle Left 1x Pass Thru across Turn Alone same Neighbors LHS 3/4 to NEW Neighbors He changed it to tighten up the timing a bit. At the same time, though, it lost the "fake progression" of the pass thru (you think to new N) then turn back and star with your same neighbors to actually get to your new neighbors. It's a great dance! Enjoy On 12/28/2011 4:06 AM, Bill Baritompa wrote: Hi Linda, Thanks for Punxsutawney Promenade. I was puzzled with B2, but checked other versions and realized B2 should have the pass thru be across the set. Cheers, Bill ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
For me the most interesting Groundhog Day dance I went to was when the caller (James Hutson) didn't call attention to the fact that just about every dance had a shadow in it till we hit the one that didn't. (Exceptions were two squares with heavy right-hand-lady/left-hand gent interactions, and Punxsutawney Promenade, which he claimed was mandated "by law.") I don't remember the details, but the first three dances were: Another Nice Combination Trip to Troy (maybe) The Ritz (He did have non-shadow alternates in case of an newer crowd, but that's not what happened that night.) -Chris Page San Diego
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
... a simple misstatement, as Bill pointed out. ... Bob On Dec 28, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Jack Mitchell wrote: > The only actual mistake in Linda's was that the pass thru is, indeed, across > the set in that version, rather than up and down. > > On 12/28/2011 8:19 AM, Robert Golder wrote: >> The dance as given by Linda was contributed by Dan Pearl to Larry Jennings >> for inclusion in Larry's book _Give-and-Take_, published by NEFFA in 2004. >> ... Bob >> >> On Dec 28, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Jack Mitchell wrote: >> >>> Actually, there are two versions of P. Promenade, both by Dan Perl. The >>> version linda posted had the two mixed up a bit. The first (and original, >>> and still the one I call) has the B2: >>> >>> *B2*Circle Left 3/4 >>> Pass Thruup and down >>> Turn back >>> same Neighbors LHS 1/2 >>> to NEW Neighbors >>> >>> // >>> Then Dan changed it to >>> >>> Circle Left 1x >>> Pass Thru across >>> Turn Alone >>> same Neighbors LHS 3/4 >>> to NEW Neighbors >>> >>> >>> He changed it to tighten up the timing a bit. At the same time, though, it >>> lost the "fake progression" of the pass thru (you think to new N) then turn >>> back and star with your same neighbors to actually get to your new >>> neighbors. >>> >>> It's a great dance! >>> >>> Enjoy >>> >>> On 12/28/2011 4:06 AM, Bill Baritompa wrote: Hi Linda, Thanks for Punxsutawney Promenade. I was puzzled with B2, but checked other versions and realized B2 should have the pass thru be across the set. Cheers, Bill ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >>> ___ >>> Callers mailing list >>> call...@sharedweight.net >>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> ___ >> Callers mailing list >> call...@sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
My apologies for the typo! You are quite correct. Linda On Dec 28, 2011, at 4:06 AM, Bill Baritompa wrote: Hi Linda, Thanks for Punxsutawney Promenade. I was puzzled with B2, but checked other versions and realized B2 should have the pass thru be across the set. Cheers, Bill ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
The only actual mistake in Linda's was that the pass thru is, indeed, across the set in that version, rather than up and down. On 12/28/2011 8:19 AM, Robert Golder wrote: The dance as given by Linda was contributed by Dan Pearl to Larry Jennings for inclusion in Larry's book _Give-and-Take_, published by NEFFA in 2004. ... Bob On Dec 28, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Jack Mitchell wrote: Actually, there are two versions of P. Promenade, both by Dan Perl. The version linda posted had the two mixed up a bit. The first (and original, and still the one I call) has the B2: *B2*Circle Left 3/4 Pass Thruup and down Turn back same Neighbors LHS 1/2 to NEW Neighbors // Then Dan changed it to Circle Left 1x Pass Thru across Turn Alone same Neighbors LHS 3/4 to NEW Neighbors He changed it to tighten up the timing a bit. At the same time, though, it lost the "fake progression" of the pass thru (you think to new N) then turn back and star with your same neighbors to actually get to your new neighbors. It's a great dance! Enjoy On 12/28/2011 4:06 AM, Bill Baritompa wrote: Hi Linda, Thanks for Punxsutawney Promenade. I was puzzled with B2, but checked other versions and realized B2 should have the pass thru be across the set. Cheers, Bill ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog Day
I'm fairly new to Calling and fascinated with Contra dance choreography. Below is my attempt at a Groundhog day dance. The groundhog starts his day by looking for his shadow and so does this dance. Groundhog Daze Becket A1 Gypsy your shadow Partner swing A2 Circle left 3 places Balance the circle, 1's make an arch, 2's dive thru B1 Next neighbor balance and swing B2 Long lines forward and back Ladies allemande right 1/2, partner allemande left 3/4 I know there are thousands of dances out there so if this is not an original, please let me know the true name. Thanks, Jim Hemphill
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
The dance as given by Linda was contributed by Dan Pearl to Larry Jennings for inclusion in Larry's book _Give-and-Take_, published by NEFFA in 2004. ... Bob On Dec 28, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Jack Mitchell wrote: > Actually, there are two versions of P. Promenade, both by Dan Perl. The > version linda posted had the two mixed up a bit. The first (and original, > and still the one I call) has the B2: > > *B2*Circle Left 3/4 > Pass Thruup and down > Turn back > same Neighbors LHS 1/2 > to NEW Neighbors > > // > Then Dan changed it to > > Circle Left 1x > Pass Thru across > Turn Alone > same Neighbors LHS 3/4 > to NEW Neighbors > > > He changed it to tighten up the timing a bit. At the same time, though, it > lost the "fake progression" of the pass thru (you think to new N) then turn > back and star with your same neighbors to actually get to your new neighbors. > > It's a great dance! > > Enjoy > > On 12/28/2011 4:06 AM, Bill Baritompa wrote: >> Hi Linda, >> >> Thanks for Punxsutawney Promenade. I was puzzled with B2, but checked >> other versions and realized B2 should have the pass thru be across the set. >> >> Cheers, Bill >> >> ___ >> Callers mailing list >> call...@sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
Actually, there are two versions of P. Promenade, both by Dan Perl. The version linda posted had the two mixed up a bit. The first (and original, and still the one I call) has the B2: *B2*Circle Left 3/4 Pass Thruup and down Turn back same Neighbors LHS 1/2 to NEW Neighbors // Then Dan changed it to Circle Left 1x Pass Thru across Turn Alone same Neighbors LHS 3/4 to NEW Neighbors He changed it to tighten up the timing a bit. At the same time, though, it lost the "fake progression" of the pass thru (you think to new N) then turn back and star with your same neighbors to actually get to your new neighbors. It's a great dance! Enjoy On 12/28/2011 4:06 AM, Bill Baritompa wrote: Hi Linda, Thanks for Punxsutawney Promenade. I was puzzled with B2, but checked other versions and realized B2 should have the pass thru be across the set. Cheers, Bill ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
Hi Linda, Thanks for Punxsutawney Promenade. I was puzzled with B2, but checked other versions and realized B2 should have the pass thru be across the set. Cheers, Bill
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
Hi Linda, Would you please clarify the instructions for the dance below? I believe that partners are doing the dip/dive with a shadow, but they are traveling in the same direction up or down the set, so it is not clear to me how they find each other again; nor how it is that they are next to each other to start the hey. Here are snap shots of the dance which will help as you read my comments below. https://picasaweb.google.com/billandliz.baritompa/GroundHogDive?authuser=0=Gv1sRgCNW_4Y3_n5X7ywE=directlink You are right that the dip/dive is done with a shadow. A man's partner will be in the couple behind him as they dip and dive. After the Neighbor swing, in lines facing everyone is opposite their shadow. From the man's point of view to the right of his shadow is the other man in the minor set who swung her, and to the right of him (in the next minor set) is his partner. The start of B2 (i.e. Gents AL 1/2 which really becomes a Left pull by), puts the Gents facing out with their shadow on the left and partner on right - the 1/2 hey brings everyone to their correct side the passing right shoulder on the outside flows nicely in the partner swing which normalizes and finishes the progression. Thanks for your interest, and any comments on how you think it will go will be appreciated. I think the transitions flow nicely, and I wanted to capture the essence of Luke's query. The ground hogs tunnel with their shadows and pop out to visit a neighbor and retreat back to partners. Unfortunately we don't have any ground hogs here in NZ. Cheers, Bill Becket (cw) A1: LC; LC on left diagonal A2: Circle Left 3/4 (8); Dip and Dive 2x (4+4) (note everyone with a shadow, those facing down start diving under arch made by those facing up) B1: N Bal & Swing B2: Gents AL 1/2; 1/2 Hey across (L start L sh); Partner Swing
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
Dear Bill, Would you please clarify the instructions for the dance below? I believe that partners are doing the dip/dive with a shadow, but they are traveling in the same direction up or down the set, so it is not clear to me how they find each other again; nor how it is that they are next to each other to start the hey. On a different note: Dan Pearl has written a fine dance specifically for the occasion: Punxsutawney Promenade by Dan Pearl Contra/Improper/Int A1 Neighbors balance and swing A2 Promenade 3/4 (end facing up or down, looking at partner) Partners dosido B1 Partners balance and swing B2 Circle left once Pass through up & down and turn alone (with same neighbors) Left-hand star 3/4 Cheers! Linda On Dec 27, 2011, at 3:53 AM, Bill Baritompa wrote: Hi Luke, I wonder if there are any dip& dives that also have shadows...? How about this? The ground hogs dip and dive with their shadow, say hello to a neighbor, and find their partners again. Becket (cw) A1: LC; LC on left diagonal A2: Circle Left 3/4 (8); Dip and Dive 2x (4+4) (note everyone with a shadow, those facing down start diving under arch made by those facing up) B1: N Bal & Swing B2: Gents AL 1/2; 1/2 Hey across (L start L sh); Partner Swing note: the 1/2 hey across is unusual as partners are on the 'wrong' side of each other those who come off must participate where they can. i.e. A1b, A2b contemplating a double-length (128 bar) dance where you meet your shadow only every other time... 4x4's like First Bloom by Al Olson have a corner swing which alternates between neighbors and a trail buddy. Cheers, Bill ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Groundhog day
Hi Luke, I wonder if there are any dip& dives that also have shadows...? How about this? The ground hogs dip and dive with their shadow, say hello to a neighbor, and find their partners again. Becket (cw) A1: LC; LC on left diagonal A2: Circle Left 3/4 (8); Dip and Dive 2x (4+4) (note everyone with a shadow, those facing down start diving under arch made by those facing up) B1: N Bal & Swing B2: Gents AL 1/2; 1/2 Hey across (L start L sh); Partner Swing note: the 1/2 hey across is unusual as partners are on the 'wrong' side of each other those who come off must participate where they can. i.e. A1b, A2b contemplating a double-length (128 bar) dance where you meet your shadow only every other time... 4x4's like First Bloom by Al Olson have a corner swing which alternates between neighbors and a trail buddy. Cheers, Bill
