22 Oct
2022
22 Oct
'22
8:15 a.m.
When I wrote Ashokan Hello, I realized that the left-hand turn was counterintuitive after
a neighbor swing. But I needed it to be left because the next moves are a right-hand
balance and box the gnat. I decided that the forward and back (between the swing and the
turn) canceled the handedness. Obviously if it leads into a two-hand balance (the norm
these days), the turn can be with either hand.
Tony Parkes
Billerica, Mass.
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From: Bob via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 8:31 AM
To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] Re: dance name? - Big Easy variation
Per my card on The Big Easy, it’s an allemande left after the long lines and before the
partner swing. But I’m away from my books for a while and can’t go back to the source. I
bet I got it from The Rosen Hill Collection.
Her note on the dance says ‘This is a very easy version of “Ashokan Hello” by Tony Parkes,
for use as a first contra dance of the evening where newcomers are plentiful.‘
\Bob
On Oct 21, 2022, at 21:53, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers
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wrote:
I wonder if Julian's notation assumes Robins right allemande unless otherwise
specified. I'm only guessing. Julian?
On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 1:15 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers
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wrote:
The only change I’d suggest is Robins Allem R since that is the free hand after a swing.
Lisa
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On Oct 21, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Julian Blechner via
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wrote:
Hi all,
I have a question about a variation on Becky Hill's Big Easy, which I see as:
Big Easy Becky Hill
A1: Bal Ring, Neighbor Swing (often changed to N B+S)
A2: LLFB, Robins Alle 1.5
B1: P B+S
B2: Circle L 3/4, Bal ring, pass thru
An easy variation I like, say, to introduce the courtesy turn early in the evening and to
have the Larks not have to be relegated to keeping basically in one spot for 7/8ths of the
dance, has:
A2. N Prom, robins alle 1.5
B2. Circle L 3/4, bal, cali twirl
It's enough of a change - especially for one of these easy glossary dances - that I
figure someone may have claimed it as a new dance, and was looking for author and title. I
didn't see this variation listed in The Caller's Box website.
Thanks,
Julian Blechner
he/him
p.s. Folks may know me as "Ron". I've been using a new first name. Pronouns
are the same. I'm slowly trying to change my online presence, get a new website,
etc.
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