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the 5minute 8 by 32 Jig or Reel

Jock McVlug

Jock McVlug

May 11, 2006, 6:01 a.m. (Message 45232)

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
you get a chance to 'fly'. Love that Dance and that music!

Jack in Beautiful British Columbia
Eric Clyde

Eric Clyde

May 11, 2006, 5:27 p.m. (Message 45239, in reply to message 45232)

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

Jock McVlug

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

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