Hi Keith, The dance works fine-- I'm not sure where the confusion is. Partner swing is on the side of the set, so one petronella means you're facing up and down the set, next to your partner. A CA twirl then makes you progress. 1s and 2s are indeed across from each other when they swing, which is almost always true when you swing your partner, and when 1s and 2s are across from each other, you're on the same side of the set with your partner. In other words: "1s and 2s are across from each other to swing, and when they finish." Yes. "A petronella would put your partner on the same side . . ." No. -Dave On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Keith Tuxhorn via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: David Casserly (cell) 781 258-2761 _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

Ahh, I see: it's the A1/A2 where there's confusion. It's the second *lady* who does the right hand high, left hand low. So, after that move, she is facing up the set, with her neighbor in her left hand, and her partner in her right hand. The first lady is on the left end of the set, facing up. So the balance and swing is on the side of the set, not in the middle. The gents do NOT stay in the same place after the down the hall; they switch places with each other when coming up. On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Keith Tuxhorn &lt;keithlmt(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: -- David Casserly (cell) 781 258-2761 _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

Yes, that's my interpretation as well (or, in Keith's words, "W2 Dixie twirls the two M, while W1 lets go and turns alone"). On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Kalia Kliban via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: -- David Casserly (cell) 781 258-2761 _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

Ok, sounds like I was wrong. If the line gets inverted entirely, then Keith is correct that this dance doesn't work. Neighbors are on the same side of the set to start the lines down, so they'll be on the same side coming back up, which won't work with a partner swing next. I'm pretty sure I've danced this dance before, but with Lady 2 doing a normal right-hand-high, left-hand-low, while Lady 1 turns alone. If that's not Robert's instruction then we must be missing something with the dance. On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Eric Black via Callers < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: -- David Casserly (cell) 781 258-2761 _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

The Dixie Gal by Robert Cromartie (verified in Give & Take), is quite a different dance from that shared by Vicki Herndon. Here it is: The Dixie Gal by Robert Cromartie A1 ----------- (8) Long lines, forward and back (8) Men allemande Left 1-1/2 A2 ----------- (16) Partner balance and swing B1 ----------- (16) Down the hall four in line Dixie Twirl* and return B2 ----------- (8) Circle Left 3/4 (8) Neighbor swing * Dixie Twirl: Without anyone releasing hands, the left-most pair, led by the end dancer, go under an arch made by the central pair to become the left-most pair in a line of four facing up. Simulataneously, the right-most pair sweep across the set to become the right-most pair in the inverted line. And I believe that some of the confusion might be caused by interchanging the phrase “Dixie Twirl” with a different move: right hand high/left hand low. The dance above is, as the title indicates, using a Dixie Twirl, with all four dancers changing position. There are a number of dances that have a different move: right hand high/left hand low, or an arch and duck under movement for three dancers. Chip Hedler mentions one of the first dances with this move: The Nova Scotian, by Maurice Hennigar. For this move, two dancers change position relative to each other, but the other two maintain their positions in the line (an end dancer turns alone; another turns under his/her own arm after the arch/duck movement has happened). So the dance, as written down by Vicki does work. I have not seen it before; don’t know a title; and did not find it in Michael Dyck’s comprehensive dance listing. It seems like a good dance, so knowing a title would be great! Here’s another, similar dance by Bob Isaacs: Love at First Swing by Bob Isaacs A1 -(8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (petronella) (8) Balance the ring and twirl to the right (petronella) A2 ----------- (4) Balance the Ring California Twirl New Neighbor swing B1 ----------- (8) Circle Left 3/4 (8) Partner swing B2 ----------- (16) Down the hall, four in line Gent #2 Right hand high, left low, gent 1 TA Return* (start dance again with these same N”s) Linda Leslie _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

On 14-07-23 03:53 PM, James Saxe via Callers wrote: Yup, 1988. Bonner (in the Note for "Jane's Contra") says: Dixie Twirl in A2:- in the line of 4 still facing down, keeping hands held, 2's make arch in centre, No. 1 man walk across to other side of set and No. 1 lady go through arch to other side of set -- ALL KEEPING HANDS JOINED [his emphasis] -Michael _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

Jim: Yes, Vicki Herndon from Chattanooga, and I, Vicki Morrison from Tallahassee, are indeed two different people! Yes, I saw the video she posted on FB and I got in touch with her to make sure I understood the dance. The dancers in the video are a little hard to see, but perhaps it would clear up the confusion to watch it, assuming folks are able to open this link. Not sure if non-Facebookers can. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10204059403144353&set=vb.120257350… It is correct as I wrote it originally. When you go DTH, #1 lady on the end turns alone, #2 lady and #2 gent i the middle make an arch, the #1 gent pops through, the lady #2 twists around and #2 gent ends up on the outside and everyone is next to their partners. It's the same figure as April Blume just posted for a dance called "Pam's Four". Andrea Nettleton says the only name she knows of for this figure is "Right hand high, left hand low". Thanks for all the comments! If anyone ever finds out the name of the dance I'd love to know. I'm looking forward to calling it! -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 7/23/14, Eric Black via Callers &lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: Subject: Re: [Callers] Name this Robert Cromertie dance! To: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 4:37 PM Oops.  I should have read my own card more carefully.  The dance titled “Dixie Gal” starts with:   A:  Long lines F & B, gents allemande left 1-1/2;  Bal & Swing *partner* Different dance.  Sorry.  Back to work. -EricEric Black eric@mirador.comhttp://eric-black.com On Jul 23, 2014, at 1:21 PM, Dave Casserly &lt;david.j.casserly(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: Ok, sounds like I was wrong.  If the line gets inverted entirely, then Keith is correct that this dance doesn't work.  Neighbors are on the same side of the set to start the lines down, so they'll be on the same side coming back up, which won't work with a partner swing next. I'm pretty sure I've danced this dance before, but with Lady 2 doing a normal right-hand-high, left-hand-low, while Lady 1 turns alone.  If that's not Robert's instruction then we must be missing something with the dance. On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Eric Black via Callers &lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: Sorry,  I forgot that I have scanned images of my cards so I can check before I go home. I misremembered, the dance as I have it from Robert Cromartie is called “Dixie Gal”. The note about the Dixie Twirl move is:  Dixit Twirl: don’t let go!  Left-most leads under arch made by right-most pair to other side, right-most   sweeps across to other side.  Inverts the line, left-most down is left-most up. This is kind of like a “Right Hand High, Left Hand Low” except that it’s a line of 4, not just 3 (usually a gent and 2 ladies). I suppose it’s open to interpretation as to whether the “4 vs. 3” distinction warrants a different name for the move. I’ve also heard it described as a “California Twirl for couples”. I got it from Robert, don’t know when.  I see that it’s published in Give and Take, my copy of which is at home.  Theremay be more explanation there (or rather, less?). -Eric Eric Blackeric@mirador.comhttp://eric-black.com On Jul 23, 2014, at 12:29 PM, Dave Casserly via Callers &lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: Yes, that's my interpretation as well (or, in Keith's words, "W2 Dixie twirls the two M, while W1 lets go and turns alone"). On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Kalia Kliban via Callers &lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: So while the rest of the line is turning itself inside out, W1 is not involved at all?  I thought W1 was part of the inversion, thus ending up on the R end of the line once it was facing up. I was having the same confusion Keith was.  So to clarify, lines of 4 down the hall after the N swing.  W2 (2nd from the L) raises R hand to swap the gents, while W1 simply turns to face up.  At the end of this maneuver all are next to their partners in the line o' 4, ready for to come back up the hall and swing.  Have I got that right? Kalia On 7/23/2014 10:34 AM, Dave Casserly via Callers wrote: Ahh, I see: it's the A1/A2 where there's confusion.  It's the second *lady* who does the right hand high, left hand low.  So, after that move, she is facing up the set, with her neighbor in her left hand, and her partner in her right hand.  The first lady is on the left end of the set, facing up.  So the balance and swing is on the side of the set, not in the middle.  The gents do NOT stay in the same place after the down the hall; they switch places with each other when coming up. On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Keith Tuxhorn &lt;keithlmt(a)gmail.com <mailto:keithlmt@gmail.com>> wrote:     A1/A2... I'm on the outside, holding my N's R hand... With the Dixie     twirl, I'm still in that spot. When we bend the line, my P and I are     above the 2s, in reversed position.     B1: All are swinging in the center of the set. When the swing     finishes, all are back to IMP position where they started.     B2: With one petronella, I move to the side with my P. When I CA     twirl, I'm turning with a N to progress.     In B1, if the M cross to their P and swing, then you progress the     wrong way. Is the instruction left out in B1 "W cross to P"... ?     Keith _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net -- David Casserly (cell) 781 258-2761 -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

I believe it’s called “Dixie Twirl”, and the confusing move is also called a Dixie Twirl. Kind of a cousin to “Right hand high, left hand low”. The end result is that the line is inverted and facing up, the same people on each end, no hand changes. -Eric Eric Black eric(a)mirador.com http://eric-black.com On Jul 23, 2014, at 11:06 AM, Keith Tuxhorn via Callers &lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net