April 27, 1998, 10:33 p.m. (Message 11827)
Having enjoyed other peoples dances published here, and from the discussion on the future of publishing new dances, I have decided to contribute one of my own. It originated when someone said that the Bobby Crowe version of Wild Geese, which is a 5 x 32 jig, deserved its own dance. So I wrote the following - (when I first tried it out with Helen in our rather small hall I was surprised to find that at the end of 32 bars we were standing as far from each other as space would permit; close investigation showed that it took 5 repeats to get us back together again!) Chasing the Wild Goose 32 Jig Music : Wild Geese - Bobby Crowe 5 Couple 1 - 8 2s 4s advance setting to take RH with partner, balance in line, 2s 4s 1/2 turn partner RH, balance in line; 9 - 16 2s 4s "Inverted Teapots", LH wheel with couple on Left, pass L Sh, RH wheel with other couple, pass L Sh to finish back to back, facing own side of dance. (2L 3 hands across with 1s, 2M 4L 4 hands across with 3s, and 4M 3 hands across with 5s - LH; pass L Sh 2M 3 hands across with 1s, 2L 4M 4 hands across with 3s, and 4L 3 hands across with 5s - RH; pass L Sh) 17 - 24 All set in double double triangles, 2s 4s change places with RH person, (pas de basque) All set in double double triangles, Couples back to back change places with LH person - all finish out on own side facing in - polite turns where necessary (Non changing dancers continue setting) 25 - 32 Top 2 couples and bottom 2 couples - Rights and Lefts Finish Men : 2 4 1 5 3 Ladies : 3 1 5 2 4 Repeat with new partners Note: Skip change may be used for LH change, bars 23-24 Malcolm -- _ _ |_|_ |_| Malcolm & Helen Brown (York UK) - x.xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx (Tir-Nan-Og) _ |_|_ |_| _|_| Connecting via NETCOM Internet Ltd |_|
April 28, 1998, 10:59 a.m. (Message 11841, in reply to message 11827)
x.xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx (Malcolm Brown) writes: > It originated when someone said that the Bobby Crowe version of > Wild Geese, which is a 5 x 32 jig, deserved its own dance. > So I wrote the following [...] At the risk of appearing a spoilsport, I'd like to mention that there is of course Mel Briscoe's 5-couple version of the Wild Geese called A Flock of Geese, which is printed in the Slipknot Collection. To add to the confusion, there is also a dance by John Drewry called the Wild Goose Chase (which AFAIR is quite unlike the other large-waterfowl dances except for a bit of Wild Geese-style setting in the middle). Anyway, yours looks like a nice dance. I must try it soon with our group. Anselm -- Anselm Lingnau ......................... xxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx-xxxxxxxxx.xx If you think things are bad now, just think about what it was like then ... think about King Arthur's dentist. --- P. J. O'Rourke
April 28, 1998, 4:52 p.m. (Message 11843, in reply to message 11827)
Malcolm: Many thanks for the Chasing the Wild Goose! It arrived just as I was looking for something different for my class that evening, so I decided that we should try it. I devised a dance a few years ago in which I wanted everyone to change partners on each repetition. I seem to recall working it out that you need an odd number of couples in the set to accomp[lish it (I used a 3 x 32 Strathspey). I wouldn't say that everyone mastered Chasing the Wild Goose, but it provided lots of fun and has an ingenuity to it that is quite original! Recommendation to others: give it a try -- it's great fun, easy to follow, and refreshingly different! Ian McHaffie xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
April 29, 1998, 2:29 a.m. (Message 11852, in reply to message 11827)
Hi, Malcolm & Helen, > > Note: Skip change may be used for LH change, bars 23-24 > > I can see that is a case for Jack Spratt? Cheers, Ron :) < 0 Ron Mackey, 'O> Mottingham, /#\ London. UK. l>
Nov. 22, 1998, 10:02 p.m. (Message 14718, in reply to message 11827)
> Having enjoyed other peoples dances published here, and from the > discussion on the future of publishing new dances, I have decided > to contribute one of my own. > > It originated when someone said that the Bobby Crowe version of > Wild Geese, which is a 5 x 32 jig, deserved its own dance. > So I wrote the following - (when I first tried it out with > Helen in our rather small hall I was surprised to find that at > the end of 32 bars we were standing as far from each other as > space would permit; close investigation showed that it took > 5 repeats to get us back together again!) > > > Chasing the Wild Goose 32 Jig > Music : Wild Geese - Bobby Crowe 5 Couple > Hello, you two nice people Just got back from taking the classes at the Croydon Branch W/E. The three best dances were Chasing......, Tae Fife and Back, and the Indian River S'pey. Had to encore Chasing..... and that was after 11.30 this morning after they were just about danced out! Smashing. Happy Dancing Cheers :) Ron
Nov. 23, 1998, 2:47 a.m. (Message 14727, in reply to message 11827)
I did not find instructions to Chasing the Wild Goose on the email I received - were they part of the message? If not, where might I find them? Thank you, Dianna Shipman
Nov. 23, 1998, 2:53 a.m. (Message 14728, in reply to message 11827)
E-mail Major Bob Messner. xxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx He is MC of an upcoming social that has Chasing the Wild Goose on it. I'm sure he would be more than happy to e-mail you the instructions. s/RBJ In a message dated 11/22/98 7:47:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx writes: << I did not find instructions to Chasing the Wild Goose on the email I received - were they part of the message? If not, where might I find them? Thank you, Dianna Shipman >>