[Callers] Maybe (WAS: Is this a dance already?)

Hi Alan, I don't recognize this specifically, but it's similar to a dance a group of us put together during a session at BACDS Spring Weekend a couple years back. Musically, the idea was to have something that could start easy with jig tempo and then switch to a reel once the dancers were comfortable with it. Dance wise we wanted a mostly smooth flow. Cary House Shuffle (CW Becket), written Mar, 2010 (a collective effort at BACDS Spring Weekend) A1 1-4 Long lines fwd & back 5-8 With new Nbrs (diagonally left across the set), circle L 3/4 A2 1-4 (Same) Nbr DSD (or gypsy) 5-8 Nbr swing B1 1-8 Hey-for-4, gents start L-shoulder (GL,PR,WL,NR) B2 1-4 Gents give-and-take (bring Ptr to original side) 5-8 Partners swing (end facing across) I notice some differences from Solar Noon. We used the A1 1-4 long lines as an easy recovery after the ending swing, and then "hid" the progression in the A1 5-8 circle (a move we borrowed from a lot of other becket dances <G>). The B section has the men actively lead the L-shoulder hey since it was already the direction they were traveling in coming out of the A2 5-8 swing. We ended up with a split decision on A2 because most the group REALLY liked the DSD for jig time, but also REALLY liked the gypsy-meltdown in reel time. :-) Thanx, Ric Goldman letsdance(a)rgoldman.org P.S. If you like, I can try for more feedback at the next February Woodshed dance (For those not familiar with the BACDS Woodshed series, we try out new dances or calling techniques and get feedback from the dancers about what they like; callers chip in to cover cost of the hall and dancers get in Free!). motion, rejigger I don't