Re: [Callers] Contra- roll differences?

On Mon, Aug 24, 2015, Tom Hinds via Callers wrote: > > In the book book, Cowboy Dances I believe there's a square called Sashay, > re-sashay - Mad Robins with a different attitude. One MWSD caller (Bob Elling) likes to point out that there is in fact a sashay (as opposed to a half-sashay) that

Re: [Callers] Contra- roll differences?

I'd be interested in knowing which one came first, stationary verses step sideways. Anyone know? In the book book, Cowboy Dances I believe there's a square called Sashay, re-sashay - Mad Robins with a different attitude. T

Re: [Callers] Contra- roll differences?

>From a MWSD perspective, Half Sashayed means that the dancers are in opposite rolls. The call rollaway with/to a half sachay is now discouraged, but it most often put the ladies on the man's left, thus they were half sashayed. Today, as all position dance and dance by definition, are commom

Re: [Callers] Contra- roll differences?

Darn spell check... that was meant to be "respectfully." :) I have to respectively disagree here. On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Don Veino wrote: > I have to respectively disagree here. > > In my experience, a "roll away" (RA) call has been conflated with a

Re: [Callers] Contra- roll differences?

I have to respectively disagree here. In my experience, a "roll away" (RA) call has been conflated with a "roll away with a half sashay" (RAHS) for many dancers (and callers) - but the moves are distinct and can have choreographic significance. What I think has happened is that callers are using

Re: [Callers] Contra- roll differences?

" Roll across/along" is specific, while "roll away with a half sashay" is vague. They refer to the same basic thing. It's vague because it doesn't indicate who rolls who. In the context of a dance, words I use calling it may vary depending on context. When teaching a rollaway, this is

Re: [Callers] Contra- roll differences?

I don't think there is a difference. On Aug 21, 2015, at 5:19 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers wrote: In Contra dancing, what is the difference between "Roll your ___ Across/along" and "Roll away with a half sashay"? What are your favorite words to teach this move? thanks!! claire takemori