Crazy Eights

ron.mackey

Message 35477 · 6 Jun 2003 23:39:23 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

> Hi, Gang,
>
> Has anyone out there ever heard of a dance called "Crazy Eights," as
> in the children's card game? I have a dance by that name, but
> before disseminating it I want to make sure I'm not duplicating a
> dance name. I have a vague recollection that there might be a dance
> of that name already, and a fellow dancer thinks she remembers one
> as well.

The only one which might cause such recollection, as far as I know,
is Derek Haynes' reel The Eight of Diamonds from the Fifth Carnforth
book..
It is an extension from his 5x32 reel Domino Five (4th
Carnforth) for five dancers and is just as simple (well almost) and -
with the right music - just as much fun. Everyone seems to enjoy it.
I often use it to finish a class and send everyone home smiling.
Happy Dancing
Cheers :)
Ron

Ron Mackey. London Branch (and Croydon)
39, Grove Park Road,
Mottingham
London SE9 4NS