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Chris1Ronald

Popularity of Catch the Wind (was Tunes for....)

July 30, 2008, 4:29 p.m. (Message 53264)

Campbell Tyler wrote:

"What I  am interested in is the popularity of the dance, currently in the 
"Top 10" of  my frequently featured in programmes dances list.  It is fairly 
unique  amongst modern dances in giving the dancing couple 24 of its 32 bars.   
What does this signify?  Isn't everybody bored stiff watching them do  their 
thing for so long, with just a reel of 3 across the dance to keep joints  and 
muscles slightly warm?"
 
I sometimes put Catch the Wind on a programme when a dance that's  not too 
taxing is called for.  This might be before or after a very taxing  dance (where 
just about everyone is moving all the time, lots of pas-de-basque,  or lots 
of brain power required, etc), or it might be at the beginning of a  programme 
when dancers still need to get warmed up (physically and mentally).  

This is in addition, of course, to the merits of good  flow, flirtatiousness, 
and a good story to go with it.
 
FWIW,
 
Chris, New York.



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