Re: [Callers] This dance or something like it?

2016-03-24 Thread Ron Blechner via Callers
Pointed out by another caller, a close one with a bit tighter timing, and a promenade rather than a chain: Dick and Mary's Departure (for Dick and Mary Ashbrook) Jan Larsen Duple, improper A1 Neighbor allemande right 1 ½, Men allemande left 1 ½ A2 *Partner balance and swing ( *alt: gypsy and

Re: [Callers] This dance or something like it?

2016-03-24 Thread Ron Blechner via Callers
Alternatively, A1: Gents Alle L 1x. Or gents gypsy left. But there's got to be a hundred good dances with a Do-si-do to swing. On Mar 23, 2016 11:43 PM, "Ron Blechner" wrote: > For a while I've wanted a dance with: > - easy difficulty > - 2 swings > - a courtesy turn (promenade or chain) > - ev

Re: [Callers] This dance or something like it?

2016-03-24 Thread Ron Blechner via Callers
Hi Aahz, I wonder at your reasoning. Do you mean for 8-beat musical phrasing? While that's nice, having dancers do something new every 8 beats can leave little room for mistakes. And mistakes happen. ;) Not a fan of Gene Hubert's A Nice Combination, then? 6-beat circle Left 3/4 to swing in that,

Re: [Callers] This dance or something like it?

2016-03-24 Thread Aahz Maruch via Callers
On Wed, Mar 23, 2016, Ron Blechner via Callers wrote: > > A1. Gents DSD 1x (6) >NS (10) > A2. Circle L 3/4 (6) >PS (10) Not thrilled. Make each figure eight beats and I'm happy. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/