28 Mar
2017
28 Mar
'17
11:31 p.m.
Hi folks,
I'm running up against a wall in a dance I'm currently writing, and
it's making me wonder: what dances, if any, have a full hey that spans two
sections* and really WORKS? I feel like in general, if I danced such a
dance, I would roll my eyes at the choreographer "breaking the rules", but
I can also imagine delightful dances a hey spanning two phrases that
justify their own existence and feel great to dance.
Thoughts? Dances to point me to?
As always, in dance,
Maia
* e.g. hey occurs during the last eight counts of B1 and the first eight of
B2
29 Mar
29 Mar
2:10 a.m.
Maia,
I wrote a simple square "Hey Square, Let's Dance" that has the hey crossing
phrases.
It must be called Heads, Sides, Heads, Sides to have a complete mixer
square.
A1 Heads Lead Right & Circle to a Line, F&B
A2 Ladies Chain, Start a Full Hey
B1 Finish the Hey, Swing the one you meet
B2 Promenade
I have only shared this with one caller, and she remarked that the hey
crosses phrases, and she would not use it.
I must often use it wit singing calls, or square dance music that has
strong 8 beat phrasing.
Bob Isaacs "To Turn a Phrase" has the Oval crossing phrases. I have danced
it when it feels good, but also when it did not. I think the music
selection is more critical.
Rich Sbardella
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 7:31 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm running up against a wall in a dance I'm currently writing, and
it's making me wonder: what dances, if any, have a full hey that spans two
sections* and really WORKS? I feel like in general, if I danced such a
dance, I would roll my eyes at the choreographer "breaking the rules", but
I can also imagine delightful dances a hey spanning two phrases that
justify their own existence and feel great to dance.
Thoughts? Dances to point me to?
As always, in dance,
Maia
* e.g. hey occurs during the last eight counts of B1 and the first
eight of B2
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2:19 a.m.
Take All of the Credit, None of the Blame by Larry Elderman has a full hey with bonus
balances that spans 24 beats, if this is similar to what you're looking for:
A1 N dosido 1.25 to short wavy lines (8); bal R-L (4), N alle rt 1/2, men alle left 1/2
A2 give P your right hand and bal (4), 1/2 (pass by right) to the other side (8), give P
your right hand and balance
B1 1/2 hey, P swing
B2 prom; ladies chain
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 28, 2017, at 10:10 PM, Rich Sbardella via
Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Maia,
I wrote a simple square "Hey Square, Let's Dance" that has the hey crossing
phrases.
It must be called Heads, Sides, Heads, Sides to have a complete mixer square.
A1 Heads Lead Right & Circle to a Line, F&B
A2 Ladies Chain, Start a Full Hey
B1 Finish the Hey, Swing the one you meet
B2 Promenade
I have only shared this with one caller, and she remarked that the hey crosses phrases,
and she would not use it.
I must often use it wit singing calls, or square dance music that has strong 8 beat
phrasing.
Bob Isaacs "To Turn a Phrase" has the Oval crossing phrases. I have danced it
when it feels good, but also when it did not. I think the music selection is more
critical.
Rich Sbardella
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 7:31 PM, Maia McCormick
via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm running up against a wall in a dance I'm currently writing, and it's
making me wonder: what dances, if any, have a full hey that spans two sections* and really
WORKS? I feel like in general, if I danced such a dance, I would roll my eyes at the
choreographer "breaking the rules", but I can also imagine delightful dances a
hey spanning two phrases that justify their own existence and feel great to dance.
Thoughts? Dances to point me to?
As always, in dance,
Maia
* e.g. hey occurs during the last eight counts of B1 and the first eight of B2
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2:21 a.m.
Thanks for the dances, all!
I suppose I should restate my question a little: for you, what sort of
things make a hey-spanning-two-phrases feel like it WORKS? To quote Jerome,
what makes it seem like "a feature and not a bug"?
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:19 PM, Vicki Morrison <tallygal007(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:
Take All of the Credit, None of the Blame by Larry
Elderman has a full hey
with bonus balances that spans 24 beats, if this is similar to what you're
looking for:
A1 N dosido 1.25 to short wavy lines (8); bal R-L (4), N alle rt 1/2, men
alle left 1/2
A2 give P your right hand and bal (4), 1/2 (pass by right) to the other
side (8), give P your right hand and balance
B1 1/2 hey, P swing
B2 prom; ladies chain
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 28, 2017, at 10:10 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Maia,
I wrote a simple square "Hey Square, Let's Dance" that has the hey
crossing phrases.
It must be called Heads, Sides, Heads, Sides to have a complete mixer
square.
A1 Heads Lead Right & Circle to a Line, F&B
A2 Ladies Chain, Start a Full Hey
B1 Finish the Hey, Swing the one you meet
B2 Promenade
I have only shared this with one caller, and she remarked that the hey
crosses phrases, and she would not use it.
I must often use it wit singing calls, or square dance music that has
strong 8 beat phrasing.
Bob Isaacs "To Turn a Phrase" has the Oval crossing phrases. I have
danced it when it feels good, but also when it did not. I think the music
selection is more critical.
Rich Sbardella
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 7:31 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm running up against a wall in a dance I'm currently writing, and
it's making me wonder: what dances, if any, have a full hey that spans two
sections* and really WORKS? I feel like in general, if I danced such a
dance, I would roll my eyes at the choreographer "breaking the rules", but
I can also imagine delightful dances a hey spanning two phrases that
justify their own existence and feel great to dance.
Thoughts? Dances to point me to?
As always, in dance,
Maia
* e.g. hey occurs during the last eight counts of B1 and the first
eight of B2
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7:54 p.m.
Hi, Maia,
At the risk of this not being exactly what you're looking for in a dance,
I'll share Julie's Gypsies.
The ladies dance the path of a full hey path across the A1 and A2 phrases.
I even describe it to the ladies as tracing the path of a hey. However, the
gents stay on their side.
I've had lots of complements and no mentions of concern about the figure
crossing the phrases. Perhaps it's different enough from a hey as it's
called and taught more at the component figure level as opposed to a single
figure.
In any case, wanted to share in case you found it helpful.
*4. Julie’s Gypsies, Mark Hillegonds, Improper*
START: (Long waves, L face in, G face out, N in RH)
A1: Long waves balance R & L, N alle R 1x / Ladies pass L SH, Partner
gypsy R 1x
A2: Ladies pass L SH, Neighbor swing
B1: Circle Left 3/4 / Partner swing
B2: Ladies chain (to Neighbor) / LH Star 1x (to new Neighbor in RH)
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:21 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Thanks for the dances, all!
I suppose I should restate my question a little: for you, what sort of
things make a hey-spanning-two-phrases feel like it WORKS? To quote Jerome,
what makes it seem like "a feature and not a bug"?
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:19 PM, Vicki Morrison <tallygal007(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:
--
*Mark Hillegonds*
Cell: 734-756-8441
Email: mark.hillegonds(a)gmail.com
Take All of the Credit, None of the Blame by
Larry Elderman has a full
hey with bonus balances that spans 24 beats, if this is similar to what
you're looking for:
A1 N dosido 1.25 to short wavy lines (8); bal R-L (4), N alle rt 1/2, men
alle left 1/2
A2 give P your right hand and bal (4), 1/2 (pass by right) to the other
side (8), give P your right hand and balance
B1 1/2 hey, P swing
B2 prom; ladies chain
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 28, 2017, at 10:10 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Maia,
I wrote a simple square "Hey Square, Let's Dance" that has the hey
crossing phrases.
It must be called Heads, Sides, Heads, Sides to have a complete mixer
square.
A1 Heads Lead Right & Circle to a Line, F&B
A2 Ladies Chain, Start a Full Hey
B1 Finish the Hey, Swing the one you meet
B2 Promenade
I have only shared this with one caller, and she remarked that the hey
crosses phrases, and she would not use it.
I must often use it wit singing calls, or square dance music that has
strong 8 beat phrasing.
Bob Isaacs "To Turn a Phrase" has the Oval crossing phrases. I have
danced it when it feels good, but also when it did not. I think the music
selection is more critical.
Rich Sbardella
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 7:31 PM, Maia McCormick via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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Hi folks,
I'm running up against a wall in a dance I'm currently writing, and
it's making me wonder: what dances, if any, have a full hey that spans two
sections* and really WORKS? I feel like in general, if I danced such a
dance, I would roll my eyes at the choreographer "breaking the rules", but
I can also imagine delightful dances a hey spanning two phrases that
justify their own existence and feel great to dance.
Thoughts? Dances to point me to?
As always, in dance,
Maia
* e.g. hey occurs during the last eight counts of B1 and the first
eight of B2
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