3 Oct
2013
3 Oct
'13
2:52 p.m.
I'll just put this out there, because a ladies allemande to star promenade was called
just weeks ago in Atlanta: in a line of 20 couples, only two other ladies gave me the
right weight to satisfyingly whirl. All the gents and we three ladies really did not
enjoy the lameness of it. And no, it was not a line packed with newbies. I have had
similar issues before. Women often don't weight an allemande enough, let alone do
things like push off to twirl out. So if you write it into the dance, the only time it
will likely be well danced in my region is at festivals. I doubt my experience is
singular. A groan and much chatter arose from the floor as we realized what was about to
happen.
Andrea
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On Oct 3, 2013, at 10:51 AM, Donna Hunt
<dhuntdancer(a)aol.com> wrote:
I wouldn't say it was "gender swappery".
The oldest dance I can recall is the square dance Texas Star which has the "men turn
out and women turn in to make that Texas Star again". The Texas Star is a four
couple star Promenade.
There are several contemporary Contras that have ladies allemande to initiate a star
promenade, so you're in good company. Happy composing...
Donna Hunt
-----Original Message-----
From: Maia McCormick <maia.mcc(a)gmail.com>
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Sent: Thu, Oct 3, 2013 10:05 am
Subject: [Callers] Women leading a star promenade?
Came up against this question while writing a dance the other day: women
leading men into a star promenade and butterfly whirl? Does this happen?
Are there compelling reasons for me not write it into a dance, or would it
be a fun bit of genderswappery? (I imagine that as far as genderswappery
goes, it's still less confusing for all involved than a gent's chain...)
Cheers,
Maia
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