30 Sep
2008
30 Sep
'08
3:27 p.m.
On 9/30/08, Delia Clark <deliaclark8(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Holy cow, I am feeling so out of it!! I have heard of
a mad robin but have
no idea how to teach one and I haven't even heard of a half pousett. Would
one of you kind master callers fill me in when you get a chance? Thanks!!!
This is one of the adaptations of an English Country Dance,
"Companions." (I don't know how to spell the author's last
name, so I won't even try.) To see a video of this, including the
pousette, take a look at one of the:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m6LIvQi45s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTBVrde7ifc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN8950zGU0w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbwe05yaeFo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwO9XRUBk9w
It's currently a fairly popular dance, judging by youtube.
There's been other adaptations of the original English Country
Dance. Barb Kirchner has written one, "Significant Companions."
Martha Wild has also written one, "Heather's Cookie," which I
really like, and has a full pousette before the hey. There may be
more out there.
-Chris Page
San Diego