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 _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

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&gt; 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&gt; wrote: _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net