9 Dec
2011
9 Dec
'11
9:06 p.m.
OK, sounds good to me. We'll have to try it. ... Bob
On Dec 9, 2011, at 3:54 PM, Read Weaver wrote:
I quite disagree, for experienced gender-free dancers
(which is the bulk of my experience); a reversed courtesy turn (right hand in front,
walking clockwise) definitely takes a couple times through before it's comfortable.
And it could well be harder for someone who's used to both roles of a regular chain—if
I've never been the lady in a ladies' chain, I may find it easier to do a
(reversed) gents' chain since it isn't almost-but-not-quite what I'm used to.
--Read Weaver
Jamaica Plain, MA
lcfd.org
On Dec 9, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Robert Golder wrote:
A "Bands Chain" dance is a better
choice as a challenging dance for a venue where role-free dance is atypical. In a
role-free setting, men as well as women are comfortable with dancing either role in a
chain, so in practice there's really nothing very special about a bands chain. ...
Bob
On Dec 9, 2011, at 7:39 AM, Luke Donforth wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> In the near future, I get to call for my first gender free dance. I'm
> looking forward to it, and thinking about my program. I was contemplating
> putting in Bands chains. The gents chain is a move that seems by and large
> ignored in conventional contra dancing; the occasional dance I've seen
> using it is usually greeted with grumbling. Are gender free dancers more
> open to the move?
>
> I was thinking of the following dance (where barearms are on the right
> after a swing)
>
> *A1*
> Neighbor Balance and Swing
> *A2*
> Promenade Neighbor across and courtesy turn
> Barearms chain across the set (pull by right)
> *B1*
> Barearms do-si-do 1x
> Partner swing
> *B2*
> Bands chain across (pull by left, courtesy turned by neighbor)
> Right Hand Star 1x
>
> I've sent the question directly to the dance organizer, and I'm
> cross-posting on facebook, but I also wanted to poll the folks here.
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Luke Donforth
> Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>
> www.lukedonev.com
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