Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

Thanks for all the great ideas; it is much appreciated. I was particularly intrigued at the thought of incorporating an MWSD figure (I know squat about MWSD and had no idea there were so many figures.). So, I've settled on a short list of 3 possibilities and, as it happens, our community has a

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

Hi Ken, How about: 1) (Balance Forward & Back) Men Orbit CW Half Way WHILE Ladies Allemande Left Half; Neighbour Swing 2) Travelling Gypsy Meltdown: Lock Eyes and the Man starts Orbiting CW with the Lady following, Gypsying around each other to the other side and melting

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

Thanks for posting this link, Dave! I was just trying to remember where I'd seen that, and rummaging through my assorted contra links hadn't turned it up. Somehow you read my mind :>) Kalia in Sebastopol On 4/8/2018 9:31 PM, David Harding via Callers wrote: If you haven't done so, take a

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

On Sun, Apr 08, 2018, K Panton via Callers wrote: > > Here's the dance. the problem is "How do I get neighbours who are beside > each other in an ocean wave (A1) to the other side of the set for a swing?" > (A2) (short of calling on Mr. Scott for a teleport) > > Return from Vulcan Becket > > A1

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

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

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

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

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

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.

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

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

Re: [Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

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

[Callers] Need help teleporting to other side of set - new dance

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.