[Callers] Surely this already exists?

[Jack Mitchell via Callers]

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.  Ok....I'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 extricate themselves from a previous neighbor (who *should
certainly not* twirl
and forget, but frequently does), and requires the (polite) gent to turn
away from their direction of progression to get new ladies pointed in the
right direction at the end of the courtesy turn before the gent can
progress (and for that matter, requires the courtesy turn to be either done
more quickly, or otherwise to be cut short to get everyone going in the
right direction.  (don't even get me started on dances that have a
butterfly whirl -> turn away to a new neighbor).   (There are dances --
like Punctuated Raindrops -- that have that progression, that I will still
call a) because they're great dances other than that and b) because the
timing of the progression isn't discrete -- if you're late to start the
allemande L, it's ok, the timing will work out in the wash.)  </rant>

The ladies allemande L progression, 1) puts the ladies in a bit more
control, 2) allows the caller to point out where they're going, and who
they're going to and 3) leaves a free hand available to reach out to the
new neighbor.  Even with similarities in the rest of the dance, I think
that is really enough to make it a distinct (and a more accessible) dance
from the ones mentioned.

Jack

On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 9:53 PM Linda Leslie via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> 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&S, and ends it with a chain as
> well.
> Linda
>
> On Aug 21, 2016, at 9:10 PM, Luke Donforth via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> > 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 down the hall
> > A2 -----------
> > (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples)
> > (8) Return and Bend the line
> > B1 -----------
> > (6) Circle Left 3/4
> > (10) Partner swing
> > B2 -----------
> > (8) Long lines, forward and back
> > (8) Women allemande Left 1-1/2
> >
> > The B2 could be W DSD 1.5, although I like the allemande for the
> connection for brand new dancers. I specifically chose the left hand to
> leave the women facing towards their new neighbor.
> >
> > I know it's really close to a bunch of other stuff. B2 could be C L 3/4,
> balance and pass through; or chain to left hand star à la The Nice
> Combination; etc.
> >
> > Barring it already having been named by someone else, I'm going to call
> it "Having Fun with PAM" to keep track of it in my box; since I just got
> back from the fabulous PAMFest (Peacham Acoustic Music Festival).
> >
> > Thanks.
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Jack Mitchell
Durham, NC
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