29 Sep
2013
29 Sep
'13
1:01 a.m.
I called the variation tonight with the circular hey. And yes, it flows wonderfully that
way. I have called the original before and of course it's a great dance, but the
variation is also a lovely dance. Lots of flow and swirls. Fun to watch.
And I can't validate it was Carol with the variation, I just know I danced it twice
and recorded it that way and associated it with Carol.
That's great info Alan!
Laur
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From: Alan Winston <winston(a)slac.stanford.edu>
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] rocks and dirt by Erik Weberg
Distinctive figure totally stolen from an English dance called
"Fenterlarick", incidentally. (As Erik would be the first to
acknowledge; I just like seeing old friends in these contexts, like the
poussette -> hey in "Joyride".)
As to the changes: maybe Carol had seen too many people go right , left,
right , left (Oops, left-hand balance, which of course you can do but if
you're not expecting it is awkward); maybe she thought
swing-chain-allemande might be a little too dizzy-making (even though it
nicely changes direction), maybe she thought the dance needed a moment
of poise (get yourself sorted out in long lines; don't reflexively chain
back when you should be allemanding.)
So it could be orientation or it could be flow. I guess I'd be hesitant
to make a change that removes the neighbor swing.
-- Alan
On 9/28/2013 2:27 PM, Laur wrote:
The first couple times I danced this I copied it
down, so I know that this was a version of the original. I believe it was Carol Ormand
who called the dance both times, but I'm not certain.
Can anyone share their opinion on why the caller would have chosen to make the change in
the dance? orientation or flow?
Rocks & Dirt Erik Weberg Type: Contra Formation: Duple-Improper Level: Int
A1 -----------
Neighbor allemande Left 1-1/2 (8)
Women's Chain (8)
A2 -----------
Long lines, forward and back (8)
Ladies by the Right, Gents go round
Women allemande Right 1-1/2 (8) while gents Orbit CCW to the other side
B1 -----------
Partner balance and swing (16)
B2 -----------
Circle Left 3/4 (6)
Square thru to the new ( OR 3 place circular hey without hands )
Ngh Pull by Right - P Left - Ngh Right on to the next with your left
OR Pass 1st Ngh by the Right, Partner Left, Neighbor Right face the next for an alm
Left
original dance on Erick's site - A1 N B/S A2 Ladies Chain; Orbit {Ladies Al'd R
1-1/2 while men orbit ccw 1/2 way around}
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only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~
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