20 Sep
2016
20 Sep
'16
12:48 p.m.
Hello all,
I know the list has had big debates about shadow swings in the past. If you
don't like 'em, you can pitch this. This dance was written for someone who
wanted a shadow swing, and is something I might call at a shadow-themed
festival session. As shadow swings go, I like the idea of swingus
interuptus going from shadow to partner.
To my knowledge, it's a new composition. Haven't gotten to test it yet. But
I present it for comment and/or collection.
Becket, cw
A1
Circle L 3/4
Neighbor Swing
A2
Promenade across with neighbor
Left Diagonal Ladies chain (to shadow)
B1
women start 1/2 hey straight across by Right shoulder
Women Do Si Do 1x
B2
Shadow swing
Partner swing
(no slide required, circle with couple straight across)
1 Oct
1 Oct
12:03 p.m.
I like the way you can hand off from shadow to partner. That feels exciting.
What is the aesthetic consideration that leads you to choose a promenade
across?
My personal experience is that the line tends to tighten up, and it's hard
to get across without bumping you neighbors. I think a R&L through doesn't
have this problem, possibly because we're not traveling together.
Sometimes, I convert it to a traveling swing in an especially tight line
because at the moment of lining up with the larger line, my partner and I
are oriented perpendicularly to it, which takes up less space up and down
the hall. Not sure you could teach that. It requires precision.
Rich
On Sep 20, 2016 1:49 PM, "Luke Donforth via Callers" <
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12:12 p.m.
I agree that promenade across takes up more room than a R&L. Given the
space, I'd take the promenade here because of the extra turn required to go
on the left diagonal for the chain to shadow. I think the promenade has
better connection, so folks can work together more.
If it was crowded, it could be switched to a R&L. I wouldn't want to do a
swing->swing transition in a very crowded hall though. But I could imagine
a density where I'd still run the dance but want to use a R&L instead of a
promenade.
On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 1:03 PM, Rich Dempsey via Callers <
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5:13 p.m.
I'd like to add this to my collection. Have you named it?
On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 1:48 PM, Luke Donforth via Callers <
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