1 Feb
2011
1 Feb
'11
9:15 a.m.
Nice phrasing Michael.
When i tell the dancers that it is a clap trap, they often feel it is
a challenge to get the claps in.
Tom
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:10 PM, Michael Barraclough
<michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com> wrote:
Personally, I avoid talking about timing. However, I
often mention the fact
that people are welcome to clap if they wish, but that clapping reduces the
swinging time and sends a message to the other person that you'd rather be
clapping than swinging with them. This usually results in minimal clapping.
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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[mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Kaufman
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:53 PM
To: Caller's discussion list
Subject: Re: [Callers] Another Cure for the Claps
Bob Green wrote:
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Tom Senior
Dance while you can.
see my website: http://marblechimes.com/
*Another Cure for the Claps*
A1 (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella)
(8) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side
A2 (8) (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (Petronella)
(8) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side
B1 (8) Down the hall, four in line (turn as couples)
(8) Return and Bend the line
B2 (8) Ladies Chain
(8) Circle Right 3/4 Pass left up/down to face next couple (form
ring)
This is picky, but I think the timing in the A part is closer to:
A1 (4) Balance the ring
(2) twirl to the right
(10) Scoop up your Partner and swing on the side
A2 (4) Balance the ring
(2) twirl to the right
(10) Scoop up your Neighbor and swing on the side
If you leave the full 4 beats between the ring balance and the swing, that
includes enough time both to twirl and to stand still and clap.
By skipping the clapping beats (or the standing there curmudgeonly
beats) and going directly from the twirl to a swing you get nicer flow and a
slightly longer swing.
Jeff
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