Re: [Callers] Boston Harbor vs. Fairport Harbor

I have called/danced Fairport Harbor a number of times, and find it to be an enjoyable dance. The change in neighbor in the middle of the dance is a very nice surprise. It also means that the couples out at the ends must join in for the whole set promenade; if they don't they find themselves out of the dance. The interruption in the whole set promenade is also a move that long time dancers may enjoy more than the promenade done in Boston Harbor. Since Boston Harbor is Improper, and the whole set promenade is with the same neighbor, if the end couples do not join in the promenade, there basically is no difficulty that is caused; but it is nicer if they join in! So my reasons for choosing one or the other would include: Do I wish to have a Becket formation in the program? Is the dance crowd a bit more experienced (although newer dancers can do Fairport very easily!)? Do I want to include a dance with an unexpected move? Have I done a lot of dances with gent's allemande, and now I want to change it up by having the women doing an allemande? Hope this helps, Linda On Oct 16, 2012, at 7:36 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: