29 Apr
2010
29 Apr
'10
11:38 a.m.
In the MWSD Flutter Wheel that I have learned (I'm still new to MWSD), we do
a kind of one-handed lead across the set when we pick up the person across,
which takes more time than the contra version.
The contra version, where you pick up your partner around the waist, is more
compact so the move takes less time. When I'm the one being picked up, I
often start moving before the star gets all the way to me (especially if
it's late getting started), so that I already have the momentum necessary to
get to the other side and around the butterfly whirl in time.
M
E
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 12:18 AM, Liz and Bill <staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz
wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I'd like your advice on the timing and teaching of "flutter wheel
with a butterfly whirl."
Lots of dances use the following in a 16 beat section:
Gents Allemand Left 1 1/2, scoop up Partner star Promenade, Butterfly whirl
or
Ladies Allemand Right 1 1/2 scoop up Neighbor for star Promenade 1/2,
Butterfly whirl
In Butterflies by Cary Ravitz, A2 is
A2 Men allemand left 1/2 . Men keep left hands, pick up your partner, star
promenade across, and butterfly whirl 1/2 to put the ladies in the middle.
Ladies allemand right 1/2 Ladies keep right hands, pick up your
neighbor, star promenade across, and butterfly whirl 1/2 (men go forward,
ladies go backward) to put the men in the middle
so allemande left 1/2, star promenade, butterfly whirl is done in a 8
beat phrase.
However in American Gothic by Nathaniel Jack which starts
A1 (around Neighbor) Mad Robin Ladies Allemand Left 1 1/2 (Scoop up
Partner)
A2 Star Promenade 1/2 (Ladies in the center) w/ whirl Gents start 1/2
hey by Right
Allemand Left 1 1/2 is done in a 8 beat phrase, and star promenade,
butterfly whirl is done in a 8 beat phrase.
I tried this dance earlier this year with experienced contra dancers
and many were having trouble
getting through A2 in time.
A1 Circle Left 3/4, Partner Swing
A2 Promenade across, Ladies Allemand Right 1/2, scoop up Neighbor for
star promenade 1/2, butterfly whirl
B1 Pass Thru across (right shoulder), Neighbor Swing (face down four
in line)
B2 down the hall four in line, Turn alone, come back four in line, 2's
in the middle make an arch and pop the 1's Thru to the next couple.
How do you help people with the timing? I've tried to suggest that those
getting scooped up need to be ready.
Thanks.
Cheers, Bill
PS - in MWSD, right hand dancer allemand right 1/2, pick up person
across, star promenade back, is called Flutter Wheel
and left hand dancer allemand left 1/2 , pick up person across, star
promenade back is called Reverse Flutter Wheel. Both are
meant to take 8 beats. I have square dancers in my regular contra group and
need to get them used to
contra dance timing.
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