Tribe.net. Local Connections Sandi http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#744fe85b-1ffe-4662-8ef1-d9ad18351240 2008-02-02T00:14:25Z 2008-02-02T00:14:25Z

You'd want to discuss having a dueling duet in a set ahead of time. What works to get into it is to start as a standard quartet stagger, then fade. This way everyone will be in position when the 2nd leader pivots a movement and holds it to face the duets into the center.

Sandi 2008-02-02T00:14:25Z Valizan http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#44e021b5-2da2-4f2f-9066-9efb0f2f679b 2008-02-02T00:05:57Z 2008-02-02T00:05:57Z

How does one get into this positioning if you've already started a set?

Valizan 2008-02-02T00:05:57Z Sharon http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#ab0884dc-93ff-40b0-ab21-b7cc0029045e 2008-01-30T16:09:17Z 2008-01-30T16:09:17Z

Thanks Traci! That's the thread I was looking for. Funny, it looks like I was the one who posted the link the the video. I don't remember that. I wonder how I found it in the first place :-)

Sharon 2008-01-30T16:09:17Z Mallory http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#d4f1468b-d145-4698-9b4e-9cbe81c1d42f 2008-01-29T21:45:47Z 2008-01-29T21:45:47Z

each duet has the leader in the left position, but one of them is the leader of the entire set-up. she could be upstage, or downstage, it would need to be determined by the dancers. leader 1 cues the move and leader 2 either does the move simultaneously, or waits some beats and does the same move later. the followers only follow their leader, the one on their left. the two leaders can change places with each other and also turn toward their followers and change positions to change leaders. it's very important to always be aware of what leader 1 is doing, especially during turns and backs are turned. the idea behind dueling duets is to do the same moves at different times, not to "duel" and pull off different moves. the beauty is watching two movements done at different times. it's especially beautiful done to slow music, when there are no set beats to follow; just the feel of the music!

Mallory 2008-01-29T21:45:47Z Kathy http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#0ac06c0b-2e7e-4eb1-8257-5ecc8714af80 2008-01-28T23:26:43Z 2008-01-28T23:26:43Z

Thanks Sandi :) I need some more High Beam Bindis too.

Kathy 2008-01-28T23:26:43Z Traci http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#f1bcbf25-2dd0-45f9-856c-8e9cd2f9185c 2008-01-28T22:08:55Z 2008-01-28T22:08:55Z

duh. user error! found this: http://ats.tribe.net/thread/3a04f375-cc37-4f28-aab5-4a34570de4c3

Traci 2008-01-28T22:08:55Z Traci http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#b28316d6-cbbb-4f03-b9f2-ae6235752301 2008-01-28T22:07:45Z 2008-01-28T22:07:45Z

found it!

Traci 2008-01-28T22:07:45Z SOOZ http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#7ed1e96a-c818-4461-9446-817d3e780a39 2008-01-28T20:37:53Z 2008-01-28T20:37:53Z

Dueling Duets rock!!! So fun to watch!

SOOZ 2008-01-28T20:37:53Z Ilyena http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#8b7f16b9-0759-4050-b42a-7ccc1de2b34b 2008-01-28T18:05:54Z 2008-01-28T18:05:54Z

Hmm.... this may be a silly question, but if the ladies are facing inward, how could you tell who is in the leader position? Either one could turn outward and be in the leader position with respect to the other dancer. Is it just the one who starts downstage or is it just a matter of body language telling the other dancer "I'm in charge"? Thanks again!!!!!

Ilyena 2008-01-28T18:05:54Z Ilyena http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#cfef4609-2bb6-4d4d-90d6-449871435c3a 2008-01-28T18:03:34Z 2008-01-28T18:03:34Z

I believe when working in a duet formation, with Chico Four-Corners, if you want to go around each other: you do the move, you do the move again but step a little closer together and that signals that the next time you do it you'll go around each other. (correct me if I'm wrong, please) In this clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=U3JTRn7Q0UE Wendy and Sandi also move past each other with Shoulder Shimmies (1:10 and again later) and Arabic (2:09). I really like these passes, but can't seem to find any "cue" for the pass. I'm especially intrigued by the first pass at 1:10 since both women are facing forward. Can someone clarify the signal for these passes? Thank you!!!

Ilyena 2008-01-28T18:03:34Z Sharon http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#e9c5b729-09d5-451e-9a5c-78cc102c3fb3 2008-01-28T16:48:54Z 2008-01-28T16:48:54Z

Dueling Duets? I remember this being mentioned in a previous thread, but I searched the term and came up wit nothing. If I remember correctly, there is a video online somewhere of this. Can anyone post a link?

Sharon 2008-01-28T16:48:54Z Sandi http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#9c6889db-399e-430e-a5a1-ef4a9c73517e 2008-01-28T02:26:30Z 2008-01-28T02:26:30Z

"Are the two duets in traditional leader-follower formation (follower is behind the right shoulder of the leader), only turned inwards facing each other?" Yes. Hi Kathy! *;}

Sandi 2008-01-28T02:26:30Z Kathy http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/9bf9663d-2e9d-490e-8fd2-a4f5c23d6f35#a85124dd-d0ed-4d11-8d58-4a389987c2b5 2008-01-28T01:30:02Z 2008-01-28T01:30:02Z

I'm trying to teach my Level II girls Dueling Duets but we keep having a format question. Are the two duets in traditional leader-follower formation (follower is behind the right shoulder of the leader), only turned inwards facing each other? If you're looking at this formation straight on from an audience perspective it seems as if the duet down stage right should have the follower on the left side of her leader, instead of traditionally behind leader's right shoulder so that she is not hidden by the leader and secondary follower. (Hope this makes sense). Haven't been able to make it up to class lately to ask in person. Many thanks in advance!

Kathy 2008-01-28T01:30:02Z