Hi Dugan and all,... let's get the original dance down here: originally the dance was titled 3-33-33. The title had to do with the way the money split on a tour Steve took with "Fresh Fish" back in the 80's (I think). I have the author as Steve Zakon back then.. but now this guy Steve Zakon-Anderson takes credit and changed the name of the dance to 3-33 (hah hah) ... anyway...


3-33-33

Steve Zakon (Duple improper)


A1 Balance N1, N1 pull by R, N2 pull by L , N3 Balance, box the gnat

A2 N3 pull by R, N2 pull by L,  N1 swing

B1 Circle L 3/4, Partner Swing

B2 Long Lines F&B, Ladies dosido 1.5


I'm aware of a "fix" to 333 where the W DSD 1.5 at the end of B2 was replaced by a W allem L 1.5.. I  think I remember talking to Steve about this and he referred to this as an "approved alternative" HIMSELF..


I personally like the original best of all and don't really think it's hard to teach if you pay attention to telling everyone where they're going to end up after B2 (basically that the Women are crossing the set to find new Neighbors). The LLF&B leads nicely to the gents assisting the women to start the DSD..


so that's my $.02 worth..


bill



From: Callers <callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of Dugan Murphy via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 7:12 PM
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Subject: [Callers] Variations of 3-33 by Steve Zakon-Anderson
 
Dear Shared Weighters,

I wanted to call "3-33" by Steve Zakon-Anderson recently, but with a different B2 progression that would be easier for dancers to execute and for me to teach.  Does this dance already exist under another title?  If not, I'd like to call it "4-44" to present it in clear homage to Steve's creation.

4-44 by Dugan Murphy

A1 Neighbor one right hand balance (4); pull by right (2); neighbor two pull by left (2); Neighbor three right hand balance (4); box the gnat (4)
A2 Neighbor three pull by right (2); Neighbor 2 pull by left (2); Neighbor one swing (12)
B1 Circle left three places (8); Partner swing (8)
B2 Ladies chain (8); Left hand star (8)

Please let me know if this sequence already has a name.

I am already aware of "334" by Diane Silver

A1 Neighbor one right hand balance (4); pull by right (2); neighbor two pull by left (2); Neighbor three right hand balance (4); box the gnat (4)
A2 Neighbor three pull by right (2); Neighbor 2 pull by left (2); Neighbor one swing (12)
B1 Gents left hand allemande 1.5 (8); Partner swing (8)
B2 Circle left three places (8); Balance the ring (4); Partner California twirl (4)

Question two: are there other 3-33-inspired dances out there you know about?

Dugan Murphy
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