East Meets West (clip) - Lawrence Loy
Lawrence Loy was from western Massachusetts but this recording, with its apt title, shows the influence of the western style of dance, with changing choreography.
After generic opening figures, two head couples lead to the right, circle once around, and then all four ladies chain in line, all the way over and back.
After all are home and promenade, the second couple goes out to the third, circle halfway, then dip and dive. (This would be #2, #3, and #1)
After a break, the fourth couple -- the third has already been active with the first figure--leads down the center, divides the ring, lady go right and gent go left, pass partner at home and go on to the next couple, circle three, shoot the owl back to home.
Recorded April 4, 1951 with Wilbur Waite and His Pokeberry Promenaders; issued on an album: Columbia HL-9018, Square Dances, Vol. 3
Subjects: Transitional/Western 1950s, Northern / Prompt & Patter
Tags: changing choreography, Dip and Dive, Divide the Ring, East Meets West, four ladies chain, Lawrence Loy, Pokeberry Promenaders, Wilbur Waite
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After generic opening figures, two head couples lead to the right, circle once around, and then all four ladies chain in line, all the way over and back.
After all are home and promenade, the second couple goes out to the third, circle halfway, then dip and dive. (This would be #2, #3, and #1)
After a break, the fourth couple -- the third has already been active with the first figure--leads down the center, divides the ring, lady go right and gent go left, pass partner at home and go on to the next couple, circle three, shoot the owl back to home.
Recorded April 4, 1951 with Wilbur Waite and His Pokeberry Promenaders; issued on an album: Columbia HL-9018, Square Dances, Vol. 3