[Callers] Ralph Page Style

[Neal Schlein via Callers]

Thanks for pointing that out!  I was aware of the fact but didn't think of
it here.

The older New England swings also would have been 2-hand swings, which lend
themselves to a different choreographic flow--for example, swinging and
casting down the outside.  Not a very nice transition from a ballroom
swing, but perfectly lovely from a 2-hand turn and showcasing the English
heritage.
Neal

Neal Schlein
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On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 5:11 PM, via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net
> wrote:

>
> Hi Neal,
> Just a note: Many of the "chestnuts" have been modified from their
> original form (By Ralph Page, Ted Senela and others) to be more
> reflective of the modern era. Chorus Jig, Rory-O- More, Hulls Victory,
> did not feature swings,
> as originally written, and they (actually) dance with their original
> tunes, much better than they do today.
> Gale Wood
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