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Re: [Callers] new (?) dance - with a shadow swing

by Bree Kalb via Callers

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 < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > 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) > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Bree Kalb, LCSW 301 W. Weaver St. Carrboro, NC 27510 Psychotherapy and Mindfulness Meditation Classes 919-932-6262 x216 www.thewellnessalliance.com https://www.facebook.com/carrborokorumindfulness

8 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] new (?) dance - with a shadow swing

by Luke Donforth via Callers

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 < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > 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" < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> 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) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > > -- Luke Donforth Luke.Donforth(a)gmail.com <Luke.Donev(a)gmail.com>

8 years, 2 months

Re: [Callers] new (?) dance - with a shadow swing

by Rich Dempsey via Callers

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" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > 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) > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >

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