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| 1. | The Triumph ... England. More info from website above: TRIUMPH: BACKGROUND INFORMATION Informant: Mrs Baker, Rilla ... met in May 1981 (?), could remember the Triumph being done when she was a small ... set in the Carey manuscripts, La Triumph in the 'Ladies Pocket Book' by ... Message 44798 · Fiona Grant · 21 March 2006 09:17:36 |
| 2. | The Triumph ... not particularly fond of The >Triumph (for various reasons), but it's ... seen on social programs. The Triumph is one of my _favorite_ ... back up the set in "triumph"! The progression also makes for a ... back up the set in triumph! It's particularly funny when ... Message 11220 · Lisa Nelsen-Woods · 10 March 1998 16:47:00 |
| 3. | The Triumph ... sprynet.com Subject: Re: The Triumph > > This woman has (probably) never ... experienced the Triumph in SCD, but cannot > wait to do so ... She has experienced > the ECD Triumph, where two men hold her ... that in itself constitues a triumph for our human souls and ... Message 11249 · Keith Eric Grant · 14 March 1998 09:48:19 |
| 4. | The Triumph ... who don't really like The >Triumph. I DON"T feel that I ... enjoys the dance, always >feeling the 'triumph' bit, but of course, being the ... what is going on in the Triumph figure. In this case, the telling ... the lady that in the Triumph figure, SHE is in charge, ... Message 11243 · Oberdan Otto · 13 March 1998 08:20:13 |
| 5. | The Triumph Except in The Triumph you have only 2 people leading down (2M+1W) ... was following joins with the other two in "Triumph" hold) It's one of those "love it ... one I was thinking of too! > > Possibly "The Triumph"? > >> At *some* point in the dance, the first ... Message 44796 · Sophie Rickebusch · 21 March 2006 08:52:45 |
| 6. | The Triumph Surprised to hear from Anselm that The Triumph is rarely danced in his part of the SCD ... the top the second time by both of them, "in triumph", then a well- (or even adequately -) danced Triumph Poussette is a joy. And the whole dance is over so quickly! ... Message 11230 · Rebecca Sager · 11 March 1998 05:41:27 |
| 7. | The Triumph This woman has (probably) never experienced the Triumph in SCD, but cannot wait to do so to form her own strong opinion of it. She has experienced the ECD Triumph, where two men hold her hands and their other hands form an arch over her ... Message 11248 · cnordj · 14 March 1998 08:58:05 |
| 8. | Petronella and Triumph tunes ... to have an example or two. Since I'm working on Petronella and Triumph, I thought I would ask: Does anyone have medleys for Petronella and Triumph? I'd be interested in seeing several variations -- I find that helps me ... Message 257 · stigle · 26 May 1994 18:53:46 |
| 9. | The Triumph ... changes how I feel about dancing them. > > Some Cornish dancers told me that in their part of the country The > Triumph > is a wedding dance, and there are lots of variations or triumphs > throughout > the British Isles. The first couple represent the ... Message 44833 · elissa h · 22 March 2006 11:33:24 |
| 10. | The Triumph Fiona wrote: > Some Cornish dancers told me that in their part of the country The Triumph > is a wedding dance, and there are lots of variations or triumphs throughout > the British Isles. The first couple represent the bride and groom, the > second the ... Message 44801 · mlamontbrown · 21 March 2006 09:59:52 |
| 11. | The Triumph ... -To: <9803141108.025c@netcomuk.co.uk> And it was at St. Andrew's last year that a Younger Hall programme concluded with The Triumph. By the time of the 4th encore the dancers were going wild (well, relatively, considering the venue) and I still recall ... Message 11313 · Andrew Patterson · 20 March 1998 23:39:50 |
| 12. | The Triumph I've certainly never felt "captured" in Triumph, cherished, maybe or even displayed. As a woman who often dances as a ... a very few dances I really try to dance as a woman if possible. Triumph is one, Red House, because I love that moment where 1st woman ... Message 11257 · Rebecca Sager · 15 March 1998 01:56:46 |
| 13. | The Triumph I used to feel the same way, i.e. that the woman was being led up the set "on a platter". However, I've since changed my mind. I feel the "triumph" of the dancers in mastering that piece of "human macrame"! Cheers, Colleen Message 11246 · Colleen Putt · 13 March 1998 23:13:46 |
| 14. | The Triumph ... of the many ladies I have met who don't really like The Triumph. I DON"T feel that I am being led up the dance ' ... don't get away. My husband enjoys the dance, always feeling the 'triumph' bit, but of course, being the male doing the 'capturing', he ... Message 11242 · Lynette Peterson · 13 March 1998 06:59:55 |
| 15. | The Triumph Malcolm wrote: There is a description of this dance in Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy (Chapter Seven - The Tranter's Party) published in 1872 - http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2662/2662.txt for those people who don't have a copy to hand. (Bill ... Message 44843 · Fiona Grant · 22 March 2006 20:04:19 |
| 16. | The Triumph At St Andrews a couple of years ago Bill Ireland pointed out that there is a description of this dance in Thomas Hardy's "Under the Greenwood Tree", (in the chapter The Tranter's Party) - having just looked it up I notice that it is followed by a ... Message 11250 · Malcolm & Helen Brown · 14 March 1998 12:12:55 |
| 17. | Triumph Although they are not RSCDS sources, there is mention of Triumph in Hugh Thurston's "Scotland's Dances," and Flett & Flett's "Traditional Dancing in Scotland." Let me know directly if you need more of a cite than that. Ellie Briscoe Message 343 · ellie briscoe · 10 September 1994 06:21:35 |
| 18. | Triumph This summer I talked to a friend of mine, Chris Walker, of Boston, who has decided to do some research on the history of the dance Truimph, which appears in several traditions: English, Contra, and Scottish. He is aware of the source given in ... Message 342 · Senior · 9 September 1994 22:20:32 |
| 19. | 3 historical questions ... things, she notes two endings to Triumph. The > directions read, > "13-16 All three lead up the middle in triumph. Second man > breaks off, takes his partner ... > > QUESTION: Has anyone ever danced Triumph as printed in the directions? > ... Message 18620 · mlbrown · 11 September 1999 12:15:42 |
| 20. | help ... 9 times through or only 8 & > half !) > > Triumph is 7x24 (It is so repetitive, I ... > Todlen Hame (5/8) (5x32)J > > Triumph (1¾) (7x24)R > > Two-Step, Boston ... > Todlen Hame (5/8) (5x32)J > > > > Triumph (1¾) (7x24)R > > > > Two-Step, Boston ... Message 52523 · solange grimoldi · 29 May 2008 00:09:06 |
