Thanks for pointing that out! I was aware of the fact but didn't think of it here.

The older New England swings also would have been 2-hand swings, which lend themselves to a different choreographic flow--for example, swinging and casting down the outside. Not a very nice transition from a ballroom swing, but perfectly lovely from a 2-hand turn and showcasing the English heritage.
Neal

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On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 5:11 PM, via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Hi Neal,
Just a note: Many of the "chestnuts" have been modified from their
original form (By Ralph Page, Ted Senela and others) to be more
reflective of the modern era. Chorus Jig, Rory-O- More, Hulls Victory,
did not feature swings,
as originally written, and they (actually) dance with their original
tunes, much better than they do today.
Gale Wood

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