strathspey@strathspey.org:28030

Frans Ligtmans

Left or Right Hands

Nov. 2, 2001, 12:24 p.m. (Message 28030)

Especially for Anselm,
Thank you for your support, you know me so well.
My ideas about Dalkeith Strathspey:
Basic rules: lead down the middle and up with right hands; start the reel of
four back to
                  back in the middle.
At the end of lead down the middle and up, drop hands early enough ( end of
bar 7) to have time to cross to your back to back position. The lady goes in
front and the man holds back a bit for the crossing. You have time for a
goodbye to your partner and acknowledging your supporting couple.
Leading up with left hands and a half LH turn at the end makes the end of
the phrase and the beginning of the next undefined. Not so easy for
unexperienced dancers.
I can see all your points about flow, but please : Keep the basic rules!
Otherwise we will have a whole system of new and easy rules, that will
confuse many people.
Success for everybody, Frans.