A Contra Dance Weekend in Normandy
Основная информация
| Автор: | Violaine Eysseric |
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| RSCDS: | Не RSCDS |
| Сочинен в России: | Нет |
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| Рекомендуемая музыка: | - |
Параметры
| Тип танца: | Medley |
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| Тип сета: | Square set |
| Размер: | 64 тактов |
| Формат сета: | 4 couples |
| Танцующие пары: | 4 |
E-Cribs
Strathspey
1-8
1c+3c set | cross RH ; 1c & 3c (W leading) chase ¼ clw | curve into centre and swivel R to face out (1c facing 4c and 3c facing 2c)
9-16
Reels4 across
17-24
All set | 2c & 4c making arches, 2c+3c & 1c+4c changes places with 2c & 4c crossing over. 4c & 2c face in ; 4c & 2c pass opp person RSh and chase ¼ (W leading) to top or bottom places while(4} 3c & 1c RSh Turn P 1½ (4,3,2,1)
25-32
Circle8 and back (4,3,2,1) Repeat from new positions in strathspey time, then repeat twice more in reel time. Deviser’s note: In reel time, on bars 25-32, couples swing (that is they birl in waltz hold), birl or turn right arm in elbow grip. Note: “RSh Turn” (Right Shoulder Turn) is also known as Gypsy Turn, a term now considered offensive by some.
Заметки
I specially devised this dance for a Scottish country dance discovery class, held during an American contra dance weekend in Normandy, in May 2023. The dancers were complete beginners in Scottish country dance steps but advanced contra dancers. I decided to use well‐known formations in these two types of dances (even if they may have different names as “hey” for “reel of four”) and to leave the dancers free to choose, in reel time, between birling or swinging (which is a typical contra dance formation). This dance is dedicated to Laurette Tuckerman who is the “orchestra conductor” of contra dance in France and organized this wonderful weekend of dancing.
