[Callers] What dance is this?

[Dave Casserly via Callers]

I agree with Andrea and Yoyo that this dance is very similar to Boys from
Urbana, enough certainly to qualify as a variation of the same dance.
Literally the only difference is that there's a 1/2 gents allemenade after
the progression in Boys from Urbana.  And this one starts at a different
spot than Boys from Urbana usually starts, but there's no reason Boys has
to start there.

I also agree with Yoyo about the timing.  The reason Boys from Urbana works
well is that there are 2 beats to veer each direction, then 4 beats for the
gent to allemande left 1/2.  In this dance, timing in B2 is unclear: 3/4
circle left is typically 6 beats, which leaves 10 for the veer left and
veer right.  Dancers won't split that into 5 beats and 5 beats, so it's
uneven.  Some dancers will compensate by taking extra time to circle left,
and doing it in 8 beats instead of 6, but other dancers find such circles
unsatisfying.

-Dave
Washington, DC

On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 5:58 PM, Andrea Nettleton via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

>
>
> Sent from my external brain
>
> On Oct 6, 2016, at 2:44 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> While we are at this, here is another untitled dance.  I am not sure where
> I collected it.
>
> Can anyone name it?
>
> a1  N B&S
> a2  LL, Ladies Alle R 1 1/2
> b1  P B&S
> b2  CL 3/4, Veer Left, Veer Right
>
>
> This looks like Boys from Urbana
>
>
> Rich Sbardella
>
> On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 2:29 PM, frannie via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> I have it as a variation of Berkeley Bind by Erik Hoffman. Long lines
>> instead of a full circle Left.   If it's actually something else I'd love
>> to give it correct credit.
>>
>> ~Frannie
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
>> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Any insights?
>>>
>>> A1: neighbor B&S
>>> A2: long lines
>>> gents alle. L 1 1/2
>>> B1: PB&S
>>> B2: circle L 3/4
>>> Bal. the ring, CA twirl to face new neighbors
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Maia
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>>
>> --
>> twirls,
>> Frannie
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