15 Dec
2011
15 Dec
'11
11:11 a.m.
Hi Hanny,
Re: Report from New Zealand (Hanny Budnick)
You referred to "proper traditional contras". Are you
suggesting that there are some improper ones? (And I assume you don't
just mean the starting position!) :-)
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 &
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http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
16 Dec
16 Dec
4:47 a.m.
Hi John,
as you know, traditional contras were always 'proper' - all men on the same side
to start the dance. In the modern urban contra environment they are rare.
Personally I don't have neighbor swings AND partner swings in each iteration of
the dance in order to enjoy the dance - there are sooooooo many other
possibilities for pleasant interaction...
Casting off with regards,
Hanny
6:26 a.m.
Not quite always proper formation; Lady Walpole's Reel is a fine
example of a traditional dance in improper formation.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Linda
On Dec 16, 2011, at 5:47 AM, Hanny Budnick wrote:
Hi John,
as you know, traditional contras were always 'proper' - all men on
the same side to start the dance. In the modern urban contra
environment they are rare. Personally I don't have neighbor swings
AND partner swings in each iteration of the dance in order to enjoy
the dance - there are sooooooo many other possibilities for pleasant
interaction...
Casting off with regards,
Hanny
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2:55 p.m.
Also (where did I hear this?) Lady is not automatically on the gents right after the
swing - but back in her original position. Thus the actives promenade down from their
"home" position - not a progressed position. This eliminates the actives
tending to promenade too far down and having to take those extra long steps on return.
Bob Livingston
Middletown, CT
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Subject: Re: [Callers] Re Proper Traditional Contras
Not quite always proper formation; Lady Walpole's Reel is a fine example of a
traditional dance in improper formation.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Linda
On Dec 16, 2011, at 5:47 AM, Hanny Budnick wrote:
Hi John,
as you know, traditional contras were always 'proper' - all men on the same side
to start the dance. In the modern urban contra environment they are rare. Personally I
don't have neighbor swings AND partner swings in each iteration of the dance in order
to enjoy the dance - there are sooooooo many other possibilities for pleasant
interaction...
Casting off with regards,
Hanny
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