strathspey@strathspey.org:45243

Jock McVlug

Re: the 5minute 8 by 32 Jig or Reel

May 11, 2006, 8:10 p.m. (Message 45243, in reply to message 45239)

Yes, I meant 4:33...... I resolve to proof read before sending from now on.

Thank you for pointing out my typo.

> At 8:33 for Australian Ladies, you can't exactly be flying, Jack (unless
> you do it in strathspey time,
> and even then ...).  Surely you meant 4:33.
>
> Eric
>
> Jock McVlug wrote:
> > Andrew C Aitchison wrote:
> >
> >>> Even when LPs came out, I remember that the usual length for 8x32 R
was
> >>>
> > 4 m 20 secs.
> >
> >> Today, these dances are being recorded at nearer 4m 50.
> >>
> >
> > I really dislike the trend towards the 5 minute mark with reels/jigs.
> > It becomes almost painful to do a PdB at that speed. Try slowing the
> > Petronella down to 4:50....... and you can watch the class suffer.
> > If watching a 5 min (8x32) dance from the sidelines it seems like
watching
> > the dance in slowmotion..... ( perhaps it becomes a saunter.)
> > Try and get that wonderful 'feeling of flight' at that speed,.......
> > impossible!
> >
> > On the other hand dance the "Australian Ladies" to Bobbie Frew (8:33)
and