5 Feb
2014
5 Feb
'14
2:03 p.m.
I seem to remember that The Butterfly is in 6/8 time instead of ¾, maybe? I don't know
how that would affect the dance in practice. I remember enjoying the combination.
Joy Greenwolfe
Durham, NC
On Feb 5, 2014, at 1:03 PM, Joe Micheals wrote:
Cis Hinkle says "The Butterfly" is not quite
suited for "Fan in the Doorway" Anyone know why? Seems I've danced it to
that tune but it has been a few years!
-Joe Micheals
Seattle
On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:02 AM, Joseph Erhard-Hudson wrote:
I've always thought of Fan in the Doorway by
Gene Hubert this way. It takes
a little mind bending for everyone involved (band, caller, and dancers)
because it's danced to a 3-part slip jig, but once it gets going it can
flow like silk.
Choreography and one caller's notes here:
http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2010-March/002510.html
To those notes, I would only add, work beforehand with the band on how to
get going and how to stop. Your usual 4-beat potatoes aren't going to work.
Also, some bands will have slip jigs of more than three parts. which can
work fine, you just can't count on ending the dance after a particular
phrase in the music. In my experience bands with slip jigs in their
repertoire are delighted to have a chance to play them for dancers.
Joseph
On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 6:14 AM, John Sweeney <info(a)contrafusion.co.uk>wrote;wrote:
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If you don't mind sharing, please let me know your favourite ONE or TWO
contras that fit this description.
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