Re: [Callers] Simple Revolving door dances?

On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 11:13 AM, frannie via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: Ron Buchanan's "Revolving Door" figure is described well by Rick Mohr. In "Revolving Door", couples start a "wrong side" half promenade where women pass right instead of men passing left. As the women meet they catch right hands and allemande right once around. The men drop out after crossing the set, and partners swing as the women come around. It flows easily and feels good. I often do a floor demo, both because it's unfamiliar and because it's pretty cool to watch. Since the promenade only lasts for a beat or two I think the easiest hold is for neighbors to join left hands, with the man's right arm briefly behind the woman's back. Dances that include that figure are Puttin' Cheese on the Ritz by Ron Buchanan Glenside Promenade by Ron Buchanan Gaye's Groove by Rick Mohr Cup of Joe by Rick Mohr Better Late than Never by Steve Z-A Not a Trip to Vegas by Chris Page Rick Mohr is also credited with varying this dance to include a Revolving Door. It's the easiest of the dances. The Missing Piece Bronwyn Woods Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper A1 ----------- (16) Neighbor balance and swing A2 ----------- (8) Revolving door (W take N across set drop them off and return home to P) (8) Partner swing B1 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Women Chain B2 ----------- (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) (8) Balance the ring and spin to the right (petronella) turn away from these N to new N Notes: Original A2 Men allemande L 1.5 to P swing -- twirls, Frannie _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net