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
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
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.