28 Apr
2022
28 Apr
'22
7:16 a.m.
On Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:46:36 -0400, Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Contra Callers wrote:
Balance The Star was written to go to Beaumont Rag.
It's a simple dance, usually done as a Sicilian Circle, so it
may not be what you want for your crowd.
That's the one I was going to suggest. Here's how I explain it:
https://barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Balance_the_Star
and the vital phrase is "turn your back on your partner" - if callers can't
get that across there is general confusion.
Also a contra by Susan Kevra where she actually specified "Beaumont Rag and
similar":
Country of Marriage
Longways Becket, single prog. 32 bar rags
A1: Circle left 3/4. Do-si-do neighbour to a wave.
A2: Balance right and left; ladies allemande left all the way (rapidly). Swing neighbour,
finish facing across.
B1: Right & left through. Men allemande right 3/4 to meet next man; allemande left
with him 3/4 while ladies move to
left.
B2: Balance and swing partner.
Dance: Susan Kevra -- English Dance & Song, Winter 1992.
Colin Hume
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