18 Jul
2018
18 Jul
'18
7:28 p.m.
Thanks for the input!
That was originally right shoulder from when I had the Ravens go in, and I
didn't think about switching it when I changed the role. I was thinking
that keeping it right shoulder would flow nicely, because the direction of
rotation is the same as the direction of the swing. But this switch was
based on feedback after the last time we danced it, so it hasn't been
danced yet. Maybe my thought was wrong, and left shoulder actually works
better here.
Emma
On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 4:25 PM Tom Hinds <twhinds(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
Emma,
Thanks for sharing your new dance. I believe it’s always best to have
larks, men or first corners gypsy, walk around or allemande by the left.
One reason is that the dancers keep their positioning better especially if
there’s a swing.
Of course a large number of dances follow this rule so I also believe that
it’s a good idea to do something out of the ordinary once in a while. So
which hand/shoulder you use may also depend on one’s program.
Tom
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On Jul 18, 2018, at 3:17 PM, Emma Azelborn via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
*Hi Everyone,I'm writing to share a contra dance I've written. We've tried
it out twice, once at the Camp Sturtevant weekend and once at our 5th
Saturday advanced dance. The interesting part is the progression, from a
hey into a circle with new neighbors.Switching the 2nd half of A1 to Raven
instead of Lark also works, it just flips the direction the dance
progresses. I ended up choosing Larks because of the Raven alamande at the
end.Any feedback or thoughts are welcome!Emma AzelbornLos AngelesHey
DreamingContra Dance by Emma AzelbornBeckett, progresses to the leftWorks
best with ample floor space for the orbitTeaching notes: - It helps to
identify future neighbors before starting, so dancers know who to be
looking for in the progression out of the hey (they're on the left
diagonal)- Ravens turn over their left shoulder to progress & circle
instead of looping right at the end of the hey- Larks keep going the same
direction of travel into the orbitA18Long lines fwd & back8Larks right
shoulder round 1½A216Neighbor balance and swingB18Larks in for half a left
shoulder hey8Circle right 3 places with new neighbors (this is the
progression)Larks assist Ravens to centerB28Ravens alamande right 1½ while
Larks orbit halfway counterclockwise8Partner swing*
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