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mark12_30 · 05-20-2003, 08:27 PM

Brushing back a stray lock from her forehead, Poppy regqained her breath, and said, "I think I have the first part, but the second..."

Telmerienodded. "It goes around and then...?"

"Spin first each way, then weave," Amanaduial said, and she and Lindo demonstrated. "The more people you have, the longer the weave takes, so the dance tends to break up into groups of six or eight."

"But you didn't spin in place, " Telmerie objected.

"Once you get used to it, it's more fun to wander during the spins. Like ..."

"...falling apple blossoms, " chimed in all the ladies together.

"So it's really rather simple," Poppy said.

"Once you learn the weaving patterns, yes. There are three, but they change depending on the number of people. One is circular across the circle; one is based on a line; and the third is circular around the circle. And to make it more fun, you just spin as you weave."

"But if you only have two dancers?"

Amanaduial giggled. "Then you make it up as you go along."

The minstrels began again.

Have you seen Jack-In-The-Green,
With his long tail hanging down?
He wear the colors of the summer soldier,
Carries the green flag all winter long.

Telmerie looked askance. "Odd lyrics," she said.

"But danceable music. Let's work on those weaving patterns. Come on, you've almost got them, " Lindo said. And they took to the floor again.

05-20-2003, 08:27 PM	#142
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,407	Brushing back a stray lock from her forehead, Poppy regqained her breath, and said, "I think I have the first part, but the second..." Telmerienodded. "It goes around and then...?" "Spin first each way, then weave," Amanaduial said, and she and Lindo demonstrated. "The more people you have, the longer the weave takes, so the dance tends to break up into groups of six or eight." "But you didn't spin in place, " Telmerie objected. "Once you get used to it, it's more fun to wander during the spins. Like ..." "...falling apple blossoms, " chimed in all the ladies together. "So it's really rather simple," Poppy said. "Once you learn the weaving patterns, yes. There are three, but they change depending on the number of people. One is circular across the circle; one is based on a line; and the third is circular around the circle. And to make it more fun, you just spin as you weave." "But if you only have two dancers?" Amanaduial giggled. "Then you make it up as you go along." The minstrels began again. Have you seen Jack-In-The-Green, With his long tail hanging down? He wear the colors of the summer soldier, Carries the green flag all winter long. Telmerie looked askance. "Odd lyrics," she said. "But danceable music. Let's work on those weaving patterns. Come on, you've almost got them, " Lindo said. And they took to the floor again. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.