21 Sep
2013
21 Sep
'13
1:20 p.m.
Hello, all!
I'm look at a down-the-hall move and wondering if it has been done before, and if so
with what results, so any feedback would be appreciated. Results mainly meaning: did it
cause confusion for the dancers/ did they enjoy it.
Improper, 1's between 2's, line of four down the hall, gent #1 turns in place
holding both ladies who pivot around him. Gent #2 turns alone.
Return the line, this time lady #2 (center lady) is the pivot point for both gents.
This "turn" would be better described as Lady #1 "bends-the-line"
alone, gent #1 stays in place beside her. Lady and gent #2 cast outside to make a full
turn until they are both facing in, lady on the right.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Polly
21 Sep
21 Sep
4:43 p.m.
Hi Polly,
I'm having trouble understanding the movement you describe. I've added my
interpretation
to your description. Is this what you envision?
Improper, 1's between 2's, line of four down
the hall, gent #1 turns
anticlockwise 180 degrees
in place holding both ladies who pivot around him.
(so lady 1 is moving forwards and lady 2 is moving backwards)
Gent #2 turns alone.
Return the line, this time lady #2 (center lady) is the pivot point for both gents.
Lady #2 turns anticlockwise 270 degrees acting as the pivot for the two gents
(so gent #1 moves forward and gent #2 moves backwards).
Lady #1 "bends-the-line" alone
and
gent #1 crosses over and turns around (anticlockwise) to stand in place
beside her
both facing in, lady on the right.
I'd worry about lady 2 and gent 2 sudden change of direction if the centers of
the pivots remain strictly on their spots, however dancers could smooth it out
by the first pivot starting more like casting around lady #2, and the second
pivot more like casting around gent #2.
It will be fun to try it out. Have you written a dance using it? A hey following
your move would
flow nicely.
Cheers, Bill
22 Sep
22 Sep
5:32 p.m.
Hi Bill,
Thanks for responding, and yes, I think you have grasped it.
"Casting" is a good way of describing it, and I believe the dancers will make it
happen smoothly somehow. I have not tried this with live dancers, which is why I am asking
for feedback.
I think a walking-backwards move is safe here, but only because 1) it's a
'turning-in-place' as opposed to a 'traveling' move and 2) there is a
physical connectivity to someone walking forward.
The dance is incomplete; I'm trying to "read" what the tune says the dancers
should do. The melody in question is a swing/rag type of tune, as well as being crooked,
so who knows where it will go. But it feels danceable.
I'm not sure what comes after the move.
Polly
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 08:43:06 +1200
From: staf186(a)ext.canterbury.ac.nz
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
Subject: Re: [Callers] down-the-hall moves
Hi Polly,
I'm having trouble understanding the movement you describe. I've added my
interpretation
to your description. Is this what you envision?
Improper, 1's between 2's, line of four
down the hall, gent #1 turns
anticlockwise 180 degrees
in place holding both ladies who pivot around
him.
(so lady 1 is moving forwards and lady 2 is moving backwards)
Gent #2 turns alone.
Return the line, this time lady #2 (center lady) is the pivot point for both gents.
Lady #2 turns anticlockwise 270 degrees acting as the pivot for the two gents
(so gent #1 moves forward and gent #2 moves backwards).
Lady #1 "bends-the-line" alone
and gent #1 crosses over and turns around (anticlockwise) to stand in place
beside her
both facing in, lady on the right.
I'd worry about lady 2 and gent 2 sudden change of direction if the centers of
the pivots remain strictly on their spots, however dancers could smooth it out
by the first pivot starting more like casting around lady #2, and the second
pivot more like casting around gent #2.
It will be fun to try it out. Have you written a dance using it? A hey following
your move would
flow nicely.
Cheers, Bill
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