Another easy fix for Country of Marriage, which maintains most of the
original dance sequences would be:
A1 and A2 the same
in the B1:
Right and left through (or promenade) and then a Roll away with a
half sashay with partner, ladies rolling to the left, gents moving
right. At this point, the men have their right arms free and can go
into the center more easily for the allemande. In addition, the women
move to the left, and thus help the couple progress more easily.
The rest of the dance remains the same.
Hope this helps!
warmly, Linda Leslie
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Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 09:16:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dan Black <blackjunier(a)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Organizing Dance Cards
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Gang,
By the way, Mary Kays Reel is a favorite and I enjoy changing roles
in this dance ( the lady role rocks). There seems to be an awkward
sequence in the B1 in the below referenced dance:
B1 Promenade (the dance originally called for a right and left
through
here)
Gents allemande Right 3/4 to a fleeting long lineThe gents right
hand may be behind the lady for the promenade then the gent has to
reach out with his right hand for an allemande right without
bopping his neighbor in the head or worse.
Do I have this right? While walking this in my living room it seems
uncomfortable, has anyone dance this sequence to confirm this?
----- Original Message ----
From: Jerome Grisanti <jerome.grisanti(a)gmail.com>
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 5:16:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Organizing Dance Cards
Susan Kevra's "The Country of Marriage" has that "Mary Cay's"
move
as well,
done by the men.
http://www.io.com/~entropy/contradance/sequences/the-country-of-
marriage.html
Jerome
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:36:45 -0400
From: Chris Weiler <chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Organizing Dance Cards
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Dan,
You're right, the move is awkward for the men. If I were going to
re-write the dance it might look something like this:
A1 Circle left 3/4, gents roll neighbor right
1/2 hey (gents pass left)
A2 Neighbor bal. & swing
B1 Long lines
Gents Al. Right 3/4, new gents Al. Left 3/4 (ladies take a step to
the left)
B2 Partner Bal. & swing
I have danced other dances with the gent's using this progression, but
can't think of them right now. Maybe someone else on this list has
them
in their collection and would like to share?
Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH
Dan Black wrote:
Gang,
By the way, Mary Kays Reel is a favorite and I enjoy changing
roles in this dance ( the lady role rocks). There seems to be an
awkward sequence in the B1 in the below referenced dance:
B1 Promenade (the dance originally called for a right and left
through
here)
Gents allemande Right 3/4 to a fleeting long lineThe gents right
hand may be behind the lady for the promenade then the gent has to
reach out with his right hand for an allemande right without
bopping his neighbor in the head or worse.
Do I have this right? While walking this in my living room it
seems uncomfortable, has anyone dance this sequence to confirm this?
----- Original Message ----
From: Jerome Grisanti <jerome.grisanti(a)gmail.com>
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 5:16:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Organizing Dance Cards
Susan Kevra's "The Country of Marriage" has that "Mary Cay's"
move
as well,
done by the men.
http://www.io.com/~entropy/contradance/sequences/the-country-of-
marriage.html
Jerome
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Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 16:19:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dan Black <blackjunier(a)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Organizing Dance Cards
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Chris,
Thanks for the fix and I hope all is well.
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Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2008 1:36:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Organizing Dance Cards
Dan,
You're right, the move is awkward for the men. If I were going to
re-write the dance it might look something like this:
A1 Circle left 3/4, gents roll neighbor right
1/2 hey (gents pass left)
A2 Neighbor bal. & swing
B1 Long lines
Gents Al. Right 3/4, new gents Al. Left 3/4 (ladies take a step to
the left)
B2 Partner Bal. & swing
I have danced other dances with the gent's using this progression, but
can't think of them right now. Maybe someone else on this list has
them
in their collection and would like to share?
Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH
Dan Black wrote:
Gang,
By the way, Mary Kays Reel is a favorite and I enjoy changing
roles in this dance ( the lady role rocks). There seems to be an
awkward sequence in the B1 in the below referenced dance:
B1 Promenade (the dance originally called for a right and left
through
here)
Gents allemande Right 3/4 to a fleeting long lineThe gents right
hand may be behind the lady for the promenade then the gent has to
reach out with his right hand for an allemande right without
bopping his neighbor in the head or worse.
Do I have this right? While walking this in my living room it
seems uncomfortable, has anyone dance this sequence to confirm this?
----- Original Message ----
From: Jerome Grisanti <jerome.grisanti(a)gmail.com>
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 5:16:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Organizing Dance Cards
Susan Kevra's "The Country of Marriage" has that "Mary Cay's"
move
as well,
done by the men.
http://www.io.com/~entropy/contradance/sequences/the-country-of-
marriage.html
Jerome
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