If you haven't done so, take a look at Cary Ravitz's web site on contra
dance choreography. His discussion of black boxes might help in
situations like this where you need a combination to get from one place
to another. http://www.dance.ravitz.us/chor.php#m
Dave
On 4/8/2018 7:59 PM, K Panto
Another great option, Jack; and plenty creative.
Thanks.
I can see this will need some blind taste tests!
Now I'm very curious what further solutions may appear.
Ken
On 8 April 2018 at 23:46, Jack Mitchell wrote:
> I’m with Tom - I think that a wave is going to be too limiting. One thing
>
I like that, Tom.
With just a little tug from the gent to redirect the lady's momentum into
the allemande (and he can keep moving, anticipating his subsequent
allemande). The 3 x 1/2 alle becomes a neat twist.
I case anyone cares, I mind-danced Tom's idea to this tune. Very cool
result.
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I’m with Tom - I think that a wave is going to be too limiting. One thing
that comes to mind is circle left 3/4, balance the ring, partner roll away
- swing neighbor. I think that would be a slightly modified Wowee (a la
Bob Isaacs & friends). I’m sure that others will come up with more creative
I don't think you should make an ocean wave. To get a satisfying swing the
dancers will have to do the arm turns as you describe. You have three arm
turns which comes to 6 beats and I always allow for two extra beats when there
are busy transitions so the dancers would get approx and 8 beat sw
My favorites are:
New England Dancing Masters -
Assembly, Other Side of the Tracks
Any Jig or Reel
Sashay the Donut
Chimes of Dunkirk
(These last two have a lot of children's dances, but many of the tunes are
medleys and can be used for various community & contra dances)
High Clouds, Green
Tom, Ben & Jane:
Thanks for your responses; I feel relieved.
The dance I've written is as follows and includes a ring balance followed
by R'n'S then down the hall. the transition A2->B1 will be a bit of a run
(X trails to a ring balance).
Here it is, in case you are curious.
The name? Inspired
I am need of some choreographic gerrymandering from the braintrust.
I have the flow the way I want in a dance that first gelled about 10 years
but when some folks walked it through for me, more recently, they said,
"uh, Ken, I'm not swinging my N, it's my P."
"Dang," said I.
Here's the dance. th
Hi, Luke,
Great new ideas on 4X4 choreography! In regards to the "Tamlin's Cross," I
think the rollaway-swing transition in A1 would feel less than ideal, or
even awkward because the direction of the rollaway is counter to the
direction of the swing.
I love that transition when the gent is sasha
Jane's Rip & Snort Dec 2011
Dup Im
A1 See-Saw N, Bal Cir
2's Rip & Snort up thru 1's
A2 4 in Line-Turn Alone, Back & bend to ring
B1 Circle Left 3, Partner Sw
B2 Ladies Chain, Star Left
Jane Ewing
Grant, AL
Regarding timing... on its own A1 is technically longer then
On Sat, 7 Apr 2018 12:07:55 -0400, K Panton via Callers wrote:
> Thanks to Yoyo for setting me straight, it looks like "treat P as N" does
> work on The Hobbit. I stand corrected.
I'm relieved that I don't have to introduce a 6th rule! I'll certainly try
this dance out when I get a chance.
Col
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