28 Jan
2008
28 Jan
'08
3:06 p.m.
That's the obvious way to alternate Chorus Jig. It exacerbates a problem
that already exists in the dance -- if the set gets too close to the bottom
of the hall, then the 1s get bunched up near the bottom. Since most sets
align at the top of the hall, you now have that problem all the time in the
opposite direction.
On 1/28/08, Bob Isaacs <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
That said, in many cases it's possible to
simply alternative the active
role> between the 1s and 2s, and balance the dance
better. Some callers do
this.> (I don't think there's a good way to do it with Chorus Jig, though.)
Yes there is - when sets are long enough, I've been using this version for
a few years;
1A1. 1's down the outside, turn alone and return
1A2. 1's down the center, turn alone, return and cast off
1B1. 1's turn contra corners
1B2. 1's balance, swing
2A1. 2's up the outside, turn alone and return
2A2. 2's up the center, turn alone, return and cast off
2B1. 2's turn contra corners
2B2. 2's balance, swing
As we all know, it has been customary for the inactives to cheat and swing
during the A1. When the actives are done with B2 in this version, they can
start cheating by simply keep on swinging - they're already there. Then
after about a 28 beat swing they'll appreciate being inactive for a while.
On the subject of shadow swings, the best dance I know of with one is;
Ten Strings Attached Improper, Jim Saxe/Charlie Fenton
A1. Neighbor balance, swing
A2. Gents allemande L 1 1/2 - give R to partner to form wave/4
Balance, walk forward
B1. Shadow swing, partner swing
B2. Partner promenade across, ladies chain
Unlike swing-swing with different neighbors, the roll from shadow to
partner can get better with repetition as all know who they are going
to. Another B2 here that gives some needed partner interaction is circle L
3/4, balance, California twirl.
I call shadow swing once in a while, and agree that they are best reserved
for experienced audiences and dance camps. I have yet to write a dance with
one in it, partly due to their limited use and partly because it isn't easy
to find sequences like Ten Strings Attached that have a shadow swing and
enough neighbor and partner action.
Bob
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