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B McIntyre

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June 14, 2006, 4:33 p.m. (Message 45550)

Ian Brockbank <xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:  Hi Robert,

> Nobody has pointed out that the dance is much improved by being done as a 
> duple minor(ie numbered one two one two one two all down the line of 
> dancers). Everybody starts as if couples one and two, and the dance then 
> goes on with the minimum number of people standing doing nothing. I was 
> horified the first time I met it as a four couple dance, though I am
assured 
> that it was originally intended as such. I plead the Mairi's Wedding reel 
> protocol!

I have to disagree here. This way if I start as a 1 I don't ever get
that challenge of getting into line smoothly. I'm just doing the same
thing 8 times. I would rather have some variety to what I'm dancing.

Cheers,

Ian Brockbank
Edinburgh, Scotland
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
http://www.scottishdance.net/



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