If nils called the first one it might be “have I danced this before?” He wrote it. I know if has a two hand turn.
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> On Feb 23, 2019, at 12:50 PM, frannie via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> The second dance is one I called: Kindred Spirits version 2 by Chris Page. Becket starts slide circle do si do to wave. The original dance Kindred Spirits is a petronella version with a N swing. See Chris' website.
>
> Twirls,
> Frannie
>
>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 9:40 AM Maia McCormick via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> Trying to track down name + author for two deliiightful dances I had at Dance Flurry, can anyone help?
>>
>> Dance the first, improper:
>> A1: circle L 1x
>> N two-hand turn 1.5
>> A2: larks alle. L 1.5
>> half hey (P by R)
>> B1: P balance and swing
>> B2: long lines, lark roll partner away
>> circle R 3/4
>>
>> Dance the second, improper, starts in short waves:
>> A1: bal. wave, spin R
>> N pull by L, ravens chain
>> A2: full hey (ravens by R)
>> B1: P balance and swing
>> B2 ...? (circle L 3, pass thru and dosido I think?)
>>
>> Thanks all!
>> - Maia
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Hi Luke,
I think this is a great accessible dance. Flow is fine, and I actually feel
that getting too much "rightward" muscle memory is not a good thing.
Symmetry is better for our bodies in the long run. So FWIW, thumbs up for
me. And I will try it out at one of my next two gigs 3/8 or 3/13.
Regards,
Greg
On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM Luke Donforth via Callers <
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> Hi all,
>
> I was thinking about standard transitions; and how similar flows could
> possibly be created while still adding variation to our dance diet.
>
> Chain-> (1x or 1/2) hey -> balance and swing works well; but gyre & swing
> doesn't work well there, because you've set up left shoulder at the end of
> the hey.
>
> allemande left -> (1x or 1/2) hey -> (gyre &) swing works reasonably,
> because you've set up the other shoulder in the hey.
>
> What about coming into the hey from a Sea-Saw? For instance:
>
> Contra/Improper
>
> A1 -----------
> (16) Neighbor gyre and swing
> A2 -----------
> (8) Promenade across the Set
> (8) Ladies Sea-Saw 1.5x
> B1 -----------
> (8) 1/2 Hey, ladies passing partner right shoulders
> (8) Partner swing
> B2 -----------
> (8) Long lines, forward and back
> (8) Ladies allemande Left 1-1/2
>
> I think that flows well, but I don't have dancers to play with at the
> moment. If anyone more used to dancing the traditional ladies roll wants to
> talk about muscle memory and flow, I'd appreciate it. Would the sea saw and
> left allemande just be too outside the realm of familiar to be fun?
>
> Assuming this is a new composition that works, I'll call it Sinister
> Ravens.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
>
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Hi all,
I was thinking about standard transitions; and how similar flows could
possibly be created while still adding variation to our dance diet.
Chain-> (1x or 1/2) hey -> balance and swing works well; but gyre & swing
doesn't work well there, because you've set up left shoulder at the end of
the hey.
allemande left -> (1x or 1/2) hey -> (gyre &) swing works reasonably,
because you've set up the other shoulder in the hey.
What about coming into the hey from a Sea-Saw? For instance:
Contra/Improper
A1 -----------
(16) Neighbor gyre and swing
A2 -----------
(8) Promenade across the Set
(8) Ladies Sea-Saw 1.5x
B1 -----------
(8) 1/2 Hey, ladies passing partner right shoulders
(8) Partner swing
B2 -----------
(8) Long lines, forward and back
(8) Ladies allemande Left 1-1/2
I think that flows well, but I don't have dancers to play with at the
moment. If anyone more used to dancing the traditional ladies roll wants to
talk about muscle memory and flow, I'd appreciate it. Would the sea saw and
left allemande just be too outside the realm of familiar to be fun?
Assuming this is a new composition that works, I'll call it Sinister Ravens.
Thanks for your thoughts.
--
Luke Donforth
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