I don't know how they dance it up in MA, but here in NC the gents almd to a 
wave of 4.  I think that's how the dance was written, and I also feel that 
it makes for a better dance!
Have fun...
Barbara Groh
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rickey" <holt.e at comcast.net>
To: <callers at sharedweight.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:06 PM
Subject: [Callers] Trip to Lambertville - 2 Questions


> Hi,
>
> I have two questions about Steve Zaikon-Anderson's "Trip to Lambertville".
> (1) At the end of A1 the men are in a long wavy line and they balance.  It
> seems that dancers are balancing right and then left most often.  Since 
> the
> next figure is Gents Allemande Left, balancing left then right instead 
> would
> seem better as this would make sharing weight on the gent's allemande more
> satisfying.  (2) I have seen two versions of A2.  In one the gent's
> allemande left to their neighbor for a balance and swing.  In the other
> version the gents allemande left to a wavy line of 4 across the set, 
> balance
> in that wave and then swing their neighbor.  In Nelson, NH, where I dance 
> a
> lot this version (into the wave of 4) is how it is danced.  I am planning 
> on
> calling the dance at the Scout House in Concord MA soon and am wondering
> which version is more common there.
>
> Thanks for whatever help you can give,
>
> Rickey Holt,
>
> Fremont, NH.
>
>
>
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