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  Timothy Wilson June 28, 2006, 1:38 a.m. (Message 45684)

  Re: Dolphin reels revisited

  In my experience dancing in the San Francisco Branch, I have heard the reels 
  in the Dolphin Book most often referred to as "alternating tandem reels" or 
  "dolphin reels" during talk-throughs and teaching. Occasionally I have heard 
  the other term that Ron mentioned of "tandem reels in which the lead changes 
  or alternates." Some local teachers use "tandem reel" to describe the 
  follow-the-leader reel though I think I have heard "shadow reel" (as Lara 
  noted) more frequently used--perhaps to avoid confusion.
  
  I have learned, and danced, The Dancing Dolphins but do not recall a special 
  emphasis on the 1st couple dancing in a parallel alignment relative to the 
  set. Obviously I should take another look at that dance. Thanks for your 
  careful reading Peter.
  
  I have to laugh though. We've got "falcon" reels and "dolphin" reels which 
  must mean that most of our reels are neither fish nor fowl. (And, yes, I 
  _am_ aware that a dolphin is not a fish). Perhaps we can add "haring 
  reels"--for when at least one dancer goes off on their own--or better yet 
  "red herring reels" when one dancer follows a cue that sends him or her in 
  the wrong direction.
  
  Cheers,
  Tim Wilson
  San Francisco, CA
  
  
  >From: Lee Fuell <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
  >Reply-To: Lee Fuell <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,SCD news and discussion 
  ><xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
  >To: James Tween <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>,SCD news and discussion 
  ><xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
  >Subject: Re: Dolphin reels revisited
  >Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:38:26 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
  >
  >In Flight of the Falcon, I've heard them referred to as falcon reels.  Yet 
  >more potential for confusion, eh?
  >
  >Lee Fuell
  >
  >Beavercreek, OH, USA
  >Arlington, VA, USA
  >
  >-----Original Message-----
  > >From: James Tween <xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>
  > >Sent: Jun 27, 2006 2:19 PM
  > >To: SCD news and discussion <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
  > >Subject: Re: Dolphin reels revisited
  > >
  > >So what are the reels called when it's purely follow-the-leader, no
  > >changing?  That set up sounds more like what one might call tandem, but
  > >that's just me.
  > >
  > >I'd always assumed that dolphin reels were called that because of Pelorus
  > >Jack and the dolphin connection there, or is that wrong?  What are they
  > >called in Flight of the Falcon?
  > >
  > >- James -
  > >
  > >----- Original Message -----
  > >From: "Peter Price" <xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx>
  > >To: <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
  > >Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:49 PM
  > >Subject: Dolphin reels revisited
  > >
  > >
  > >> My apologies to all, and I will try to clarify my position.
  > >>
  > >>
  > >> In "Dancing Dolphins" Barry Skelton's directions are very specific.
  > >>
  > >> - 1st couple are side by side at the start and stay parallel with the
  > >> set throughout the reel-
  > >>
  > >> therefore NOT tandem reels but something very different with a very
  > >> pronounced and different feel in the dancing.  My error in not
  > >> checking every dance to see if the reels were identical but I was
  > >> focused on the particular dance.
  > >>
  > >> I find that this is the only dance in the book where Barry specifies
  > >> that parallelism. One possible interpretation then is that "Dancing
  > >> Dolphins" is a special case and that in all other dances the reels are
  > >> to be tandem reels- that is one dancer following the other except for
  > >> the lead changes.
  > >>
  > >> I have no problem with calling a tandem reel a tandem reel (and in
  > >> "Pelorus Jack" the reels are tandem). My problem was with teachers
  > >> calling the reels in "Dancing Dolphins" tandem reels and having the
  > >> dancers then dance the reels as tandem reels.
  > >>
  > >> There are several dances in which Barry Skelton sets up 1C, one behind
  > >> the other, for tandem reels (The Sailor's Guide, An Ocean Frolic,
  > >> Crossing the Line and Opo). There are also several dances (The Playful
  > >> Porpoise, Over the Waves and Orca) where he sets up 1C side by side at
  > >> the entry into the reels but doesn't specify 1C staying parallel but
  > >> where, in my opinion, the dances would lend themselves to side by side
  > >> reeling a la "Dancing Dolphins" even though it is not specified.
  > >>
  > >>
  > >> Peter Price
  > >> xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
  > >
  >
        

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