17 Jun
2015
17 Jun
'15
7:16 p.m.
I would think George would be happy to have his dance spread around.
I don't think the Urbana Country Dancers have an official policy on
sharing dances from the Midwest Folklore book. I don't think we would
want someone to put the entire text online, but as a member of that
community I'm happy to share this dance. Here is my interpretation of
the dance from the book.
Ames Amble
George Lowrey
circle mixer
1-2 into the center and back, twice
3 - do-si-do partner
4 - do-si-do corner
5 - promenade with partner
6 - ladies roll back to allemande right with the gent
behind, allemande left with partner
7-8 swing the gent behind (your new partner)
Jonathan
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On 6/17/2015 2:04 PM, Bree Kalb via Callers wrote:
Hi Stephanie,
The closest match I have for this is Ames Amble by George Lowrey--his
dance is more complex. I have called many variations on George's dance,
depending on the crowd; I suppose other callers have done the same. It's
possible that you wrote down one of those variations?
Ames Amble is in a collection published by the Champagne Urbana group:
http://www.amazon.com/Midwest-folklore-other-dances-collection/dp/0964840901
I didn't find the details on line, so I'm unsure if it's okay to write
it out here. Perhaps someone from that dance community can advise if
it's okay to share a dance from a book they spent money to produce.
I have the book and have found many excellent dances in it that I use
regularly.
Bree Kalb
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From: Stephanie Marie via Callers
Sent: Jun 17, 2015 7:36 AM
To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] What is this circle dance?
Called this dance at one of my first calling gigs a couple years ago and
then again to a heavy beginner crowd last month. When I first called
this dance, I wrote it from memory from an earlier dance night. I'm not
even sure I got it all right. It worked well both times to get the
dancers walking to the music.
Unknown Circle Mixer Dance
A1 Circle left, Circle right
A2 Step into the middle and back. Do it again with a great big shout
B1 Partner Do si do, Partner Swing
B2 Partner promenade Counter Clockwise around the big circle with gents
in the middle.
Ladies turn over right shoulder to meet new partner, reform circle
Thank you!
Stephanie Marie
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