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Breest, Anja

Breest, Anja

May 12, 2006, 2:56 p.m. (Message 45263)

I have a question about a dance again.

"The Swan" was on a ball programm I attended some years ago.
I only have crib notes of it and have difficulties to interpret the last 8
      bars and can't remember how we have done it.


THE SWAN (S8x32) 2c (4C set) Aoteaora Coll. (NZ)
1-8   All set, 1L & 2M cross RH for two, all cross LH on the Sidelines, All
      set.
9-16  1L & 2L cast off one place (men step up about a half place), 1L & 2L
      lead up the middle to face partner,
      All turn partner 1½ RH for four, finishing 1c facing down, 2c facing
      up.
17-24 Allemande to change places: 1c start down to the Right, Quarter turn,
Quarter turn, step to pass 2c,
      Quarter turn, step in-and-under, fall back, while 2c do the same
starting up to the Right, ... . 1c finish on opposite side of dance.


The "Original Crib" is:
25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, __ cross diagonally LH, cast up___,
      while 2c lead up, cast down, lead up.

Well, I don't know what "cross diagonally LH" means.
And then, if 1c cast up while 2c lead up (and it is a 2C dance) they will
      end on the same place...

My interpretation is:
25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, ___cross up, cast down___, while 2c
      lead up, cast down, lead up.

Does anybody know the original and can clear this?

Or does anybody has a different interpretation?

Thank you,
Anja
Lydia Hedge

Lydia Hedge

May 12, 2006, 3:05 p.m. (Message 45264, in reply to message 45263)

Original instructions sent privately. I imagine Romaine is fast asleep at this
moment.

Lydia
Lydia Hedge

Lydia Hedge

May 12, 2006, 5:31 p.m. (Message 45267, in reply to message 45263)

After a request, I am including the last 8 bars (typed from the original book) 
at the bottom of this message (after having deleted all but the relevant bits).

Lydia

> THE SWAN (S8x32) 2c (4C set) Aoteaora Coll. (NZ)

> The "Original Crib" is:
> 25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, __ cross diagonally LH, cast up___,
>       while 2c lead up, cast down, lead up.
> 
> Well, I don't know what "cross diagonally LH" means.
> And then, if 1c cast up while 2c lead up (and it is a 2C dance) they will
>       end on the same place...
> 
> My interpretation is:
> 25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, ___cross up, cast down___, while 2c
>       lead up, cast down, lead up.

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
from Aotearoa Collection

25-26 First and second couples, joining nearer hands, set on the sidelines.

27-28 First couple cast off one place while second couple, taking nearer 
hands, dance up to top place.

29-30 Second couple cast off one place while first couple, taking right 
hands, dance up and cross over to own side in top place.

31-32 First couple cast off one place while second couple, taking nearer 
hands, dance up to top place.

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