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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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