21 Sep
2007
21 Sep
'07
4:09 a.m.
Richard;
Here are a couple from me that work well for mixed crowds;
Pearls of Wisdom Improper, 12/7/02
A1. Neighbor allemande R 1 1/2, gents allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Partner balance, swing
B1. Circle L 3/4, neighbor swing
B2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella 1 1/2
The Cure for the Claps Improper, 8/17/03
A1. Balance, Petronella, partner swing
A2. Balance, Petronella, neighbor swing
B1. Down hall in line/4 - turn alone, up hall and bend line
B2. Circle L, Balance, California twirl
This is one of those rare contras with no fractions. Because of this
dance many think I am anti-clap. I actually like the claps, but only
when going from ring to ring. When going into a swing, star, or an
allemande like the one above the claps gum up the works. Petronellas
are best when they are more than a positioning device, but use the
momentum to flow into the next move.
Bob
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Subject: [Callers] Petronella spins
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:36:22 -0400
I would like to find a couple of fairly easy but
interesting
contradances
with petronella spins in them somewhere. I am going to
call for an
unknown
mixed dance this weekend and would like to use this
figure
somewhere in the
program. I have used "Maliza's Magical
Mystery Motion" before but
it seems
like it might be a little bit challenging if there are
a lot of
beginners.
Your suggestions would be appreciated. If you can include or point
me to
the transcription, that would also greatly help.
Thanks,
Richard
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21 Sep
21 Sep
11:13 a.m.
New subject: Petronella spins
Bob (and group)--
Since I'm guessing that these are both your dances, I'll ask directly
(though I'd be interested in thoughts even if they're not). I danced
Pearls of Wisdom a week or so ago, and every time I did that last
Petronella, I wanted it to be into an allemande L rather than R. To
do the allemande R, I had to STOP and change directions. Given your
comment that Petronellas are best when they use the momentum to get
into the next move, why have an allemande R rather than L coming out
of a Petronella?
Jack Mitchell
At 12:09 AM 9/21/2007, you wrote:
Pearls of Wisdom Improper, 12/7/02
A1. Neighbor allemande R 1 1/2, gents allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Partner balance, swing
B1. Circle L 3/4, neighbor swing
B2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella 1 1/2
Petronellas
are best when they are more than a positioning device, but use the
momentum to flow into the next move.
11:50 a.m.
New subject: Petronella spins
Hi Jack,
I would hazzard a guess that Bob was trying to preserve the Gents
Allemande Left - Swing transition at the end of A1. The lesser weevil, I
think.
The A1 could have been: Neighbor Allemande Left 1 1/2, Gents pass right
(or gypsy right 1 1/2). That would leave their right arm free for the
swing. But then it would have a different feel and difficulty than the
dance currently has.
Chris Weiler
Jack Mitchell wrote:
Bob (and group)--
Since I'm guessing that these are both your dances, I'll ask directly
(though I'd be interested in thoughts even if they're not). I danced
Pearls of Wisdom a week or so ago, and every time I did that last
Petronella, I wanted it to be into an allemande L rather than R. To
do the allemande R, I had to STOP and change directions. Given your
comment that Petronellas are best when they use the momentum to get
into the next move, why have an allemande R rather than L coming out
of a Petronella?
Jack Mitchell
At 12:09 AM 9/21/2007, you wrote:
Pearls of Wisdom Improper, 12/7/02
A1. Neighbor allemande R 1 1/2, gents allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Partner balance, swing
B1. Circle L 3/4, neighbor swing
B2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella 1 1/2
Petronellas
are best when they are more than a positioning device, but use the
momentum to flow into the next move.
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2:14 p.m.
New subject: Petronella spins
Seems that you could get that flow by substituting a hands-across left
hand star at the start of the A1.
Jack Mitchell wrote:
Bob (and group)--
Since I'm guessing that these are both your dances, I'll ask directly
(though I'd be interested in thoughts even if they're not). I danced
Pearls of Wisdom a week or so ago, and every time I did that last
Petronella, I wanted it to be into an allemande L rather than R. To
do the allemande R, I had to STOP and change directions. Given your
comment that Petronellas are best when they use the momentum to get
into the next move, why have an allemande R rather than L coming out
of a Petronella?
Jack Mitchell
At 12:09 AM 9/21/2007, you wrote:
Pearls of Wisdom Improper, 12/7/02
A1. Neighbor allemande R 1 1/2, gents allemande L 1 1/2
A2. Partner balance, swing
B1. Circle L 3/4, neighbor swing
B2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella 1 1/2
Petronellas
are best when they are more than a positioning device, but use the
momentum to flow into the next move.
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24 Sep
24 Sep
1:41 p.m.
New subject: Petronella spins
Hi Jack and All;
There shouldn't be any need to change directions. When staying in a group of four the
Petronellas set up an allemande L, but the Petronella 1 1/2 changes groups and does flow
into the allemande R. Your hands may want to go L, but the feet will want to keep going
L. another dance that relies on this in a different way is Tom Hinds' Revolution
Reel, where the Petronella 1 1/2 goes into a gypsy R.
Bob
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:13:09 -0400> To:
callers(a)sharedweight.net> From: jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [Callers]
Petronella spins> > Bob (and group)--> > Since I'm guessing that these are
both your dances, I'll ask directly > (though I'd be interested in thoughts
even if they're not). I danced > Pearls of Wisdom a week or so ago, and every time
I did that last > Petronella, I wanted it to be into an allemande L rather than R. To
> do the allemande R, I had to STOP and change directions. Given your > comment that
Petronellas are best when they use the momentum to get > into the next move, why have
an allemande R rather than L coming out > of a Petronella?> > Jack Mitchell>
> > > > At 12:09 AM 9/21/2007, you wrote:> > Pearls of Wisdom Improper,
12/7/02> >> > A1. Neighbor allemande R 1 1/2, gents allemande L 1 1/2>
>> > A2. Partner balance, swing> >> > B1. Circle L 3/4, neighbor
swing> >> > B2. Balance, Petronella, balance, Petronella 1 1/2> > >
> > Petronellas> > are best when they are more than a positioning device, but
use the> > momentum to flow into the next move.> >
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11:03 p.m.
New subject: Petronella spins
Here's my (.02)x2:
Re: getting into the diamond position/describing it verbally:
Comparing it to a clock or a baseball diamond seems to get most people on
board.
Re: the claps:
As a dancer, I mourn the passing of yet one more instance of
"conversational" eye contact -- a lot of newer dancers now look down and
away, sort of over their own shoulder, as they clap, and the group persona
is lost.
Again, as a dancer, I mourn the passing of the well-connected circle: the
brief, tenuous rings that get created in between the claps these days are
really just windowdressing, they aren't usually connected enough to USE to
pull into the balance, or push off of into the turn.
As a player, I put up with them. Barely. And in a hall with a nice long
delay, where I hear those claps on bounceback, half a second after the
beat that I just PLAYED? Argh.
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