New subject: Is this dance already written?

7 Aug 2016

Hi Ron,
In my ever so humble opinion, I think your suggested notation of the A2b is
effectively the same thing. Jo's notation (I'll admit, I think I suggested)
was to specifically mention the ladies turn single, which I'm not sure is
obvious for some dancers when described as a half hey.  I think either way
works equally. Your mileage may vary.

Hi Jim Thaxter, to address the question you sent to me directly (to explain
the spin right 1 1/2 to new neighbor in the A1) just in case anyone on this
list was wondering, while I can see how you might think that would put
people into a diamond pattern with men in the middle of the set facing into
their group (up/down) and women on the sides facing in (across), the intent
is that the last turn 1/2 is in place which puts you simply facing new
neighbors. Think of Cary Ravitz's Maliza's Magical Mystery Motion's B1a
figure.  When I look at the way he notated it, after the petronella turn he
wrote "and turn alone to face a new neighbor".  That was Jo's intention
here.

Thanks also to Chris Page for emailing me directly. 
You folks rock! :-)
Bev

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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 14:46:38 -0400
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Question:

The A2b: why not just "gents pull by L to start 1/2 a hey (GL, NR, LL, -) ?

Best,
Ron Blechner

>On Aug 3, 2016 11:18 PM, "The Witful Turnip via Callers" <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I just spent the weekend with Jo Mortland of Chicago, who wrote the 
> dance below. She asked if there was a way to check if it, or something 
> similar, was already written and I mentioned this list. Jo's not a 
> subscriber but asked if I'd post it and report back. Please let me 
> know. Thanks, Bev
>
> Dancing with a Pirate - Jo Mortland
> Counterclockwise Becket
>
> Begins in a ring of four
> A1
> Balance, spin right 1-1/2 to new Neighbors Balance, spin right (Lady 
> is on gent's left)
>
> A2
> Hands across LH star
> Gents pull by L to opposite side
> While Ladies turn single to R
> Ladies cross passing left
>
> B1
> P B&S (opposite side of set)
>
> B2
> LLFB
> R&L thru, to original side of set
> End in a ring of 4 