One of the very Popular activities in Seconded Life is Dancing, but in the Islands of Antiquities, a desire exists for more traditional dance of the era, namely, those of Royal Scottish Country Dance, English Country Dance and Contra Dance popular in the 18th and 19th. Century.
To with, I have started discussions with creative people in out community to try and create these dance, so appropriate to the wonderful venues we have. First was a search of exciting dances in SL, surprisingly, I found none of these as of yet, nor have others who have looked. With the conclusion that these items do not currently excite and a demand being their, discussions have now started on how to create them (this, I glad to report, the talent of many creative people seam to be coming to gather with a plan on how to do this.)
A Simple Dance set or say 4 or 5 Dances, I think would more than fit the bill.
An example of these would be:
*Sir Roger De Coverley (EASY)
The Spanish Circle Waltz
* Childgrove (EASY)
* Lasses of Portsmouth (Easy/Intermediate)
* The Rakes of Rochester (Easy)
Grand March (very Easy)
I believe this will produce a enjoyable evening set which will enhance the historical flavor of Antiquity balls. If you have ideas or skills which may be of aide on this project, Please feel free to contact me.
I will update this as progress is made.
Sincerely. BrendonPatrick MacRory.
Thinking of huddle.
Most ECD are set up with 2 lines, Men on the Right facing the Ladys and the Ladys facing the Men. The Couple closet to the Band is Couple one, next 2, then 3 and the End couple the furthest from the band.
First step is always and us sally not written, Gentlemen will bow to there partners and the Ladys will Curtsey.
This set of 8 is then further divided as First Set and Seconded set, as in Quadrilles.
So, Gentlemen 1, will advance and bow to Lady 2, Lady 2 will Advance and Curtsy to Gentlemen 2,
Then usually something Like the Heads of each quadrille will do something, Like Gentlemen 1 and Gentlemen 3 will cross over switching places with Lady one and Lady 3 (Now creating what called a Improper set but this will be corrected over the next few movements.
So, I thinking, in most cases, it would not be 2 huddles, but 4 huddles, G1, G2, L1, L2 with L1 and L2 Alternating and G1 and G2 Alternating.
From Webfeet: Sir Roger de Coverley
http://www.webfeet.org/eceilidh/dances/sir-roger-de-coverley.html
http://www.webfeet.org/eceilidh/dances/sir-roger-de-coverley.html
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updated by @curtis: 06 Oct 2016 06:11:12AM
