Buzz Spins in 1783?

Dianna Shipman

Message 17878 · 3 Jul 1999 20:36:18 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

Are "buzz spins" the same as the "buzz step" used in International Folk
dancing (where one foot is stationery and the other is used sort of like a
paddle to push yourself around?).

Also, I just got back from a trip to Philadelphia and picked up an
interesting book there that collects "country dances" during the
revolutionery war period and also bought two CD's - several dance
descriptions/music are the same or similar to some of our Scottish Country
dances.

Dianna
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Wood <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: strathspey <xxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx-xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 7:23 AM
Subject: Buzz Spins in 1783?

> Hi, Folks:
>
> Please forgive my intrusion with a question that does not apply to SCD.
> I have been
> trying [so far without success] to ascertain from many sources when
> "buzz spins" were first danced.
>
> It is just possible that one of you know the answer to this piece of
> trivia and your
> comment would be welcome.
>
> This relates to whether or not this figure could have been the way spins
> were done
> in 1776 to 1790 -- if they were done at all in this period.
>
> Hoping for a definitive answer
>
> Regards, John
> Bedford, Nova Scotia
>
>
>
>
> --
> John Wood <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>
>