Re: [Callers] does this dance already exist?

Two things in the email: 1) Comment on Seth's Possibly New Dance 2) A Possibly New Dance I made up ============================== ===== 1) Seth's Dance ========== ============================== And Chris Lahey suggested a star right into Ptnr DSD may flow smoother about Seth's possibly new dance: A circle left followed by a left hand star, with a reverse of direction is, in my collection, far more common than a circle left, right hand star (or circle right, left hand star). The reversal of direction makes it more likely that the minor set will return to their current "home." And, it feels good! That reversal of direction. The star into a DSD with someone within that star means someone needs turn back to find someone. In Seth's dance, it's the woman who needs to turn back. This means (for some) the flow is a bit smoother for the men. It's good that it starts with the partner, as partners should be easy to identify. I like this dance as a beginner friendly dance, and know I'll use it. It could get a bit more challenging by: A1: With current Neighbors Circle Left (8); with Previous Neighbors Star Left (8) A2: With Current Neighbor DSD (8); with Partner DSD (8) B1: With Current Neighbor B & S (16) B2: Long Lines F & B (8); Ones Swing (8) This adds the challenge of going out and back into your minor set. I'm not sure what it's like to flow from a circle with one couple to a star with another couple, but my minds eye thinks it would feel good. In some ways the back & forth of Nbr DSD, Ptnr DSD, Nbr B&S feels better (again, mind's eye -- have to try it in real life...). But those things also change it's suitability from interesting beginner & intermediate dance to one that's more on the intermediate level. ================================== ===== 2) My Maybe New Dance ====== ================================== While on the topic I have a possibly new dance, as well. So, I'm asking the same question: has it been previously choreographed? Becket A1 Women chain, over & back A2 Bucksaw (Diagonal Left Right & Left thru; Straight Across Right & Left thru) B1 Petronella Balance; Neighbor Swing B2 Petronella Balance; Partner Swing Made it up at the end of Mendocino Folklore Week, of things most had been doing throughout the week. Still created more of a mix-up than I would have liked. I'm calling it Folklore Frolic, unless I'm informed it's already in the lexicon... ~erik hoffman oakland, ca _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net