21 Feb
2013
21 Feb
'13
5:42 p.m.
I called this in Baltimore last night (? world premier).
It is a good dance but it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to ensure that the men
do not move from where they are in the swings in A1/A2. I taught it
emphasizing this and called it thus. However, as I reduced my calling,
so the men started moving. The result is that the positions move and
couples don't know who the opposite couple is with ultimate chaos as odd
couples get left out in the middle of the dance. I stopped the dance,
re-emphasized the need for the men to stay put and we were just fine
when they heeded the advice!
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com
On Mon, 2013-02-18 at 17:10 -0500, Hgrastorf(a)aol.com wrote:
Wrote this one on my way back from calling Norfolk.
Slow M'Ocean
Becket
A1 Pass thru to an Ocean Wave (Ps are facing in opposite directions).
Balance forward and back. Swing your SHADOW (who is facing you in the next
wave). (Gents, make the ladies come to you.) End facing across.
A2 Pass thru to an Ocean Wave. Balance F/B -- swing your Partner, who is
facing you in the next wave. End facing your original Ns.
B1 Ladies chain to your N. Ladies allemande R 1.5 (continue to hold Rt
hands)
B2 Ladies pick up your partner, star promenade across with a butterfly
whirl (to the lady's side). Promenade across (to gent's side), with ladies
passing RIGHT shoulders, and curl RIGHT to face the next neighbor, ready to
pass the Ocean.
I can't think of another dance that starts this way -- anybody?
April Blum
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