Book 41

Dianna Shipman

Message 22290 · 2 Sep 2000 03:25:34 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

Ron - actually I've noticed it especially with strathspeys - more 3x, 4x, 5x
through ones turning up -- and in some 4x thru reels and jigs not everyone
is moving all the time - The Eightsome Reel (and a number of the square set
ones), The Flying Scotsman, Cumberland Reel, The Highlandman's Umbrella, Ian
Powrie's - but I agree that not all dances are less energetic just because
they're 4x through - but I have noticed that programs from one area will
tend toward all more energetic 4x through and another place has more of the
less energetic 4x through :-)

Dianna

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Subject: Re: Book 41

> Hi Dianna,
>
> > The areas which have indicated they have a lot of younger dancers have
> > programs that include a lot of fast dances; other areas I've noticed are
> > including more and more dances that are less than eight times through -
> > perhaps a few of us, myself included, are slowing down a bit :-)
>
> This doesn't tally with what happens around here. Usually the four
> times through dances are repeated (? - encored then) and as most of
> them seem to be all action jobs with the aura of 'He who stands still
> is a cissy', one finishes up hoping the next dance will be eight
> times through, with time for a rest !
> Hands up those who have ever danced MacLeod's Fancy just the once
> and no encore ?? :~)
> Cheers, Ron :)
>
> < 0 Ron Mackey,(Purveyor of Pat's Party Pieces)
> 'O> Mottingham,
> /#\ London. UK.
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