Re: [Callers] What formation is this improper dance?

I would still call that improper because I would start the walk thru in improper formation at the end of B2. Then do the alle R 3/4 and then start the dance.  Getting into that wave any other way would be very difficult and confusing. Then to start the dance - bring them back to improper - have them do the allemand to the WL Many improper dances start with WL with the ladies in the center and 1 facing down.  This is a variation of that and I don't have a problem calling it improper because that is something everyone understands and is the easiest starting place. Mac ________________________________ From: Bill Baritompa <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:28 PM Subject: [Callers] What formation is this improper dance? Hi,       This may seem like a silly question. It concerns Rick Mohr's improper dance "Chuck the Budgie" (on his webpage and shown on a youtube video there). I thought an improper dance has the #1's facing down the hall, facing their #2's who are facing up the hall. All gents have their partners on their right side. Although the dance description says it's improper, it actually starts in a short wave which you get into by Nbr Right Allemand 3/4 to have gents in the center with left hands joined. (the last 4 beats of B2, (next nbr) Right Allemand 3/4 forms the next short wave). So this dances has a formation (consisting of short waves) with the #1's facing up the hall facing their #2's who are facing down the hall. Gents have their partners on their left. Does this have a name? Are there any other dances in this formation? Questioningly yours, Bill Chuck The Budgie  Rick Mohr  Improper(?)                         (Start: N Alle Right 3/4 to short waves with gents in the center left hands) http://youtu.be/aDBsd-ETQvE    http://youtu.be/UbFX6D6ld9o                 A1    Gents Allemand Left 1x, Neighbor Swing            A2    Circle Left 3/4, Partner Swing            B1    LLFB, Ladies Allemand Right 1 1/2 (Join L hands with Nbr for short wave)            B2    Balance short waves, Neighbor Allemand Left 3/4 (to long waves)         Balance long waves, (new) Neighbor Allemand Right 3/4                     (till men connect left hands in short waves)            _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers