9 May
2008
9 May
'08
12:47 p.m.
Hi Callers,
I am working up two dances that I am having trouble with. The evening I am
preparing them for is tomorrow night. The dances are Turning Point and A
Rollin and A Tumblin. Here are the dances and my questions:
(1) Turning Point (do you know the author)
Duple Improper
A1 Women change places (with a ½ gypsy) (4)
Circle left ½ (4)
Partner Swing (8)
A2 Men change places (with a ½ gypsy) (4)
Circle left ½ (4)
Neighbor do-si-do (8)
B1 Neighbor Balance and Swing (16)
B2 Right and Left over (not back) (8)
Star left (8)
When my wife and I walk this at home I believe that she has an abrupt change
of direction to get from the circle left ½ to the partner swing, and I know
that I have a similar abrupt change of direction to get from the circle left
½ to the neighbor do-si-do, if I am correct to do that with the neighbors
who are then below me. This seems do-able, even fun, but, as it seems
unusual, I wanted to try and be sure that it was correct.
(2) A Rollin and A Tumblin (Cis Hinkle)
Duple Improper
A1 Neighbor balance and swing (16)
A2 Long lines forward and back, women roll away on the way back (8)
Same again, but men roll away (8)
B1 Women Allemande Right (1 ½ ) (8)
Partner Swing (8)
B2 Ladies chain (over but not back) (8)
Star left (8)
I have been having trouble getting dancers to roll away on the way back,
rather than after the forward and back. Should mess up the timing, although
not too much bad seems to follow. What experiences with this dance have you
had?
Thanks as always
(And my dancers thank you too)
Rickey Holt
Fremont, NH
9 May
9 May
1:02 p.m.
On 5/9/08, Rickey <holt.e(a)comcast.net> wrote:
Hi Callers,
I am working up two dances that I am having trouble with. The evening I am
preparing them for is tomorrow night. The dances are Turning Point and A
Rollin and A Tumblin. Here are the dances and my questions:
(1) Turning Point (do you know the author)
Gene Hubert (It's "The Turning Point")
Your transcription appears to be correct.
When my wife and I walk this at home I believe that she has an abrupt change
of direction to get from the circle left ½ to the partner swing, and I know
that I have a similar abrupt change of direction to get from the circle left
½ to the neighbor do-si-do, if I am correct to do that with the neighbors
who are then below me. This seems do-able, even fun, but, as it seems
unusual, I wanted to try and be sure that it was correct.
The first is the same sort of transition as appears in the A1 of "Alternating
Corners" or "Roll in the Hey."
The second is the same deal as the women's role in "Midwest Folklore",
among other dances. You can use the connection of the circle to pull
into the do-si-do. (I assume your description of "below" is from the
viewpoint of Man #1.)
-Chris Page
San Diego
3:44 p.m.
Thoughts below.
J
At 03:47 PM 5/9/2008, you wrote:
Hi Callers,
I am working up two dances that I am having trouble with. The evening I am
preparing them for is tomorrow night. The dances are Turning Point and A
Rollin and A Tumblin. Here are the dances and my questions:
(1) Turning Point (do you know the author)
Duple Improper
A1 Women change places (with a ½ gypsy) (4)
Circle left ½ (4)
Partner Swing (8)
A2 Men change places (with a ½ gypsy) (4)
Circle left ½ (4)
Neighbor do-si-do (8)
B1 Neighbor Balance and Swing (16)
B2 Right and Left over (not back) (8)
Star left (8)
When my wife and I walk this at home I believe that she has an abrupt change
of direction to get from the circle left ½ to the partner swing, and I know
that I have a similar abrupt change of direction to get from the circle left
½ to the neighbor do-si-do, if I am correct to do that with the neighbors
who are then below me. This seems do-able, even fun, but, as it seems
unusual, I wanted to try and be sure that it was correct.
You should just be able to
tug your neighbor into
the DsD and use the momentum of the circle to get
started, since you'd be with your neighbor on the side of the set.
(2) A Rollin and A Tumblin (Cis Hinkle)
Duple Improper
A1 Neighbor balance and swing (16)
A2 Long lines forward and back, women roll away on the way back (8)
Same again, but men roll away (8)
B1 Women Allemande Right (1 ½ ) (8)
Partner Swing (8)
B2 Ladies chain (over but not back) (8)
Star left (8)
I have been having trouble getting dancers to roll away on the way back,
rather than after the forward and back. Should mess up the timing, although
not too much bad seems to follow. What experiences with this dance have you
had?
I've had this same problem. All I've been able
to do is to emphacize the "and on the way back
out" in the walk through. It also helps if
they're giving weight through the long lines --
that way the connection for the rollaway is already there.
Thanks as always
(And my dancers thank you too)
Rickey Holt
Fremont, NH
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7:49 p.m.
I never use the phrase forward and back when I teach
this dance.
I say take hands in lines and walk forward and STOP
--
then I say
Gents as you back up roll your neighbor away with a
half sashay
then I say
take hands in lines and walk forward and STOP
Ladies on your way back roll that same neighbor gent
away with a 1/2 sashay
if there are a lot of beginners I teach the roll
away during the newcomer's session.
--- Jack Mitchell <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> wrote:
Thoughts below.
J
At 03:47 PM 5/9/2008, you wrote:
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Hi Callers,
I am working up two dances that I am having trouble
with. The evening I am
preparing them for is tomorrow night. The dances
are Turning Point and A
Rollin and A Tumblin. Here are the dances and my
questions:
(1) Turning Point (do you know the author)
Duple Improper
A1 Women change places (with a ½ gypsy) (4)
Circle left ½
(4)
Partner Swing
(8)
A2 Men change places (with a ½ gypsy)
(4)
Circle left ½
(4)
Neighbor do-si-do
(8)
B1 Neighbor Balance and Swing
(16)
B2 Right and Left over (not back)
(8)
Star left
(8)
When my wife and I walk this at home I believe that
she has an abrupt change
of direction to get from the circle left ½ to the
partner swing, and I know
that I have a similar abrupt change of direction
to
get from the circle left
½ to the neighbor do-si-do, if I am correct to do
that with the neighbors
who are then below me. This seems do-able, even
fun, but, as it seems
unusual, I wanted to try and be sure that it was
correct.
You should just be able to tug your neighbor into
the DsD and use the momentum of the circle to get
started, since you'd be with your neighbor on the
side of the set.
(2) A Rollin and A Tumblin (Cis Hinkle)
Duple Improper
A1 Neighbor balance and swing (16)
A2 Long lines forward and back, women roll
away on the way back (8)
Same again, but men roll away (8)
B1 Women Allemande Right (1 ½ ) (8)
Partner Swing (8)
B2 Ladies chain (over but not back) (8)
Star left (8)
I have been having trouble getting dancers to roll
away on the way back,
rather than after the forward and back. Should
mess up the timing, although
not too much bad seems to follow. What
experiences
with this dance have you
had?
I've had this same problem. All I've been able
to do is to emphacize the "and on the way back
out" in the walk through. It also helps if
they're giving weight through the long lines --
that way the connection for the rollaway is already
there.
Thanks as always
(And my dancers thank you too)
Rickey Holt
Fremont, NH
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