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Dancing in five-couple and seven-couple sets (was GlasgowHighlanders)
Gary Knox
June 16, 2006, 1:35 a.m. (Message 45570)
I also find it disturbing when the 4th couple stays in second place when the 4th and 5th couples share. Here is an analysis that I did a while back. Gary, San Francisco Branch 4th Couple stays in 2nd place 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1 1c 2c 3c 2 1c 2c 3c 3 1c 2c 3c 4 1c 2c 3c 5 1c 2c 3c 6 3c 1c 2c 7 3c 1c 2c 8 3c 2c 1c Times 5 3 5 6 5 Pro: Easier to stay in 2nd, not always easy to get to bottom Con: 2nd couple gets to dance very few times 2nd couple never gets to dance as 3rd couple 1st couple never gets to dance as 2nd couple 4th Couple dances to the bottom 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1 1c 2c 3c 2 1c 2c 3c 3 1c 2c 3c 4 1c 2c 3c 5 1c 2c 3c 6 3c 1c 2c 7 3c 1c 2c 8 2c 3c 1c Times 5 4 5 5 5 Pro: All couples dance about the same number of times All couples dance at least once from each position Con: It may be dificult for 4th couple to get to the bottom
Dear Malcolm and Gary, Thank you for your comments and analysis. I will try and implement your suggestion. However, as Gary stated, it is not always easy for fourth couple to remove themselves and go to the bottom without causing added confusion. Also, it could be confusing on the beginners and the less experienced dancers - although I do try and ensure that fourth and fifth couples are more experienced dancers. I should have added in my original email that sometimes dancers take the opportunity to sit out rather than form a 5-, 7- or two 3-couple sets. Regards, Iain Boyd Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com