On 8/23/16 8:10 PM, Don Veino via Callers wrote:
Following this logic, where an on-time arrival is essential out of a
star it would be best to make it hands-across (H-A). In a H-A star,
folks can use a similar arm angle adjustment to vary the star
circumference (and resulting speed). Due to
Following this logic, where an on-time arrival is essential out of a star
it would be best to make it hands-across (H-A). In a H-A star, folks can
use a similar arm angle adjustment to vary the star circumference (and
resulting speed). Due to the configuration, there's less opportunity to
gently*
I’d say the place where the timing on circle 3/4 is crucial is when it’s circle
3/4 and pass through to the next. Either this move is being called more
frequently or it’s being done (make that “done”) as 8+0 more frequently than
was true up until a few years ago, because as a dancer I run in to
Thanks for your commentary, Erik.
In regards to the direction of balances before allemandes, I agree for the
most part, but I see one aspect you left out: eye contact. I know not
everybody uses eye contact when balancing towards someone, just as not
everybody uses eye contact in swings or
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
