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L. Friedman-Shedlov

RE: revisiting Dolphin Reels

June 27, 2006, 7:46 p.m. (Message 45676, in reply to message 45668)

I was very dismayed when I got the new manual and saw that RSCDS had 
defined tandem reels they have.  Personally, I prefer to avoid the term 
"tandem" altogether, since its definition seems to have become hopelessly 
confused.

I call reels where one person chases the other throughout (without 
changing the lead)  -- as in Ferla Mor -- "shadow reels"

I call reels where one person chases the other and they change places as 
they go around the ends of the reel -- as in Pelorus Jack -- "swap-over 
reels" or "dolphin reels."  I like "swap-over" better, because I think it 
is more descriptive of what is actually happening, where the term "dolphin 
reels" relies on knowing the reference to a particular dance.

I really hope there is a chance this can be corrected/clarified in the 
RSCDS manual.

/ Lara Friedman-Shedlov
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA


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