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
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, 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
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
