<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Hi Dugan,<br><br></div>Here is one with the zipper on steroids:<br><br><a href="http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/57-xyz">http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/57-xyz</a><br><br><p><strong>XYZ </strong>by Bob Green Duple Minor improper used by permission</p>
<p>A1 Ladies allamande by the right 1 1/2 (8)<br> Partner Swing (8)</p>
<p>A2 Ladies chain (8)<br> Long lines forward and back (8)</p>
<p>B1 With partner, pull by left, on right diagonal pull by right (8)<br> On the left diagonal next pull by left, on the right diagonal pull by right (8)</p>
<p>B2 Reverse with same person pull by right, then diagonal pull by left (8)<br> diagonal Pull by right, partner Pull by left.</p>
<p>This dance uses a modification of the "zipper" or "shoelace" move used by Dan Pearl in his classic dance <a href="http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/245-beneficial-tradition.html"><em>Beneficial Tradition</em></a>, that is, I believe is based on a move in the English Country dance, <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9026vlPB6do">Pat's Tradition</a></em>.</p>
Date of video: May 20, 2011<br>Dance Group: Childgrove Country Dancers (St Louis, MO)<br><br></div>I have never gotten a chance to confirm this with Dan, but I am guessing he was inspired by a 3-couple set dance called "<i>Pat's Tradition</i>" by Cor Hogendijk written for Pat Shaw. It has a compact version of the zipper:<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ISyXL4575k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ISyXL4575k</a><br><br></div>Bob Green<br></div>St. Louis<br><div><div><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Bill Olson via Callers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net" target="_blank">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Dugan, Here are Dan's own notes regarding the dance.. not sure what the Steve Schnur dance is titled, someone on here certainly knows..:</p>
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<p>"I always loved this zig-zag gimmick when I danced it in Cor Hogendijk's "Pat's Tradition", done by English country dancers. A dance by Steve Schnur that featured it motiviated me to try my own. The dance was written for and first performed at the Dance
Musician's Development Fund annual benefit dance. The Fund sprung out of a one-time benefit dance to help Susan Worland, a fine fiddler in Boston, replace her stolen instruments. From that, the Fund formed as a subcommittee of the Folk Arts Center of New England.
At the annual DMDF dance (12 hours of varied dancing) funds are raised to benefit research and special projects for Boston-area dance musicians. The title gives a nod to "Pat's Tradition" and the beneficial tradition of the DMDF.
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<p>"Little did I know that when the dance started getting around, people would start yelping, hooting, etc. during B2. I think this started in Philadelphia. They have my blessing! Certainly, the "pulls" in B2 should be done with strength, tension, and other
good contra-type connection. Foot-stompers have my blessing, too! ;-)" </p>
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<div dir="ltr"><span class="">Does anybody know of dances inspired by "Beneficial Tradition" by Dan Pearl that includes the "zipper" figure (B2 of "Beneficial Tradition") or variations of that figure? I just wrote one myself, so I'm curious to see what else is out there.
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A1 Long Lines Forward and Back (8) / Neighbor Left Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth beat) (4) - New Same-Role Dancer Across the Set Right Hand Pull-by Across the Set (hopping and shouting recommended on the fourth
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A2 New Ladies (not the one just pulled by) Left Hand Allemande 1.5 (8) / Neighbor Swing<br>
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B1 Circle Left 3 Places (8) / Partner Di-Si-Do (8)<br>
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B2 Partner Balance & Swing (16)</div>
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