24 Mar
2016
24 Mar
'16
7:12 p.m.
Pointed out by another caller, a close one with a bit tighter timing, and a
promenade rather than a chain:
Dick and Mary's Departure (for Dick and Mary Ashbrook)
Jan Larsen
Duple, improper
A1 Neighbor allemande right 1 ½,
Men allemande left 1 ½
A2 *Partner balance and swing ( *alt: gypsy and swing)
B1 Ladies allemande right 1 ½
Swing your neighbor
B2 Half promenade,
Left hand star
... I'll probably add this one to my easy dances as well.
Ron
On Mar 24, 2016 6:27 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Alternatively,
A1: Gents Alle L 1x.
Or gents gypsy left.
But there's got to be a hundred good dances with a Do-si-do to swing.
On Mar 23, 2016 11:43 PM, "Ron Blechner" <contraron(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> For a while I've wanted a dance with:
> - easy difficulty
> - 2 swings
> - a courtesy turn (promenade or chain)
> - everyone allemandes
> - a star
> - Ideally ladies doing one move together and gents doing one move
> together.
> - timing that isn't tight (Dayton 1.5 by Perry Shafran came very close,
> and I use that, but doesn't leave quite enough wiggle room for too many new
> dancers.)
>
>
> Basically, A Nice Combination / Simplicity Swing / The Baby Rose but with
> an everyone-allemandes.
>
> I was stumped. If you have a suggestion, I'm ears!
>
> This is what I've worked together. I called it last Friday at Greenfield,
> MA, with maybe 15% new dancers, and it worked well.
>
> Mistakes Happen, Have Fun
> Ron T Blechner
> Start: Duple Imp.
> Difficulty: Easy
>
> A1. Gents DSD 1x (6)
> NS (10)
> A2. Circle L 3/4 (6)
> PS (10)
> B1. LLFB (8)
> Ladies Chain (8) (to N)
> B2. Star L 1x (8) (to Next N)
> (Next) N Alle R 1.5x (8) (until gents face in)*
>
> * Technically, this dance is a reverse progression indecent dance. But
> don't tell the dancers this. It can be lined up improper and taught
> normally.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
>
>