Half and Half Post Index

An index of all the posts I have written about the the half and half. 

Quick links

On 5/4 dances in general: start here for the core steps and variations

Half and Half basics: variations for when the basics have been mastered

Easy variations: uncommon (and unnecessary) variations

Unusual and less useful : related material

Main post index: index of all Kickery posts (in progress)

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1. On 5/4 dances in general       (Return to top of page)   (Overall post index)
Keeping a list of dances in five-four

07/10/14    Thinking in Fives
    some thoughts on dances in five-four time and a few that aren't

 

2. Half and Half basics       (Return to top of page)  (Overall post index)
These posts introduce the half and half and cover a simple set of variations to get started with

04/10/08    The Half & Half: Basic Traveling Steps
    four basic traveling steps; enough variation for a complete dance

07/13/10    An Underarm Turn for the Half and Half
    a simple underarm turn

12/07/17    Half & Half: Pivot Turns
    a basic turning technique

01/03/08    The Overlooked Eight Step
    a core one-step variation that can be used in half and half

07/09/10    Five Steps in the Half and Half
    dancing faster: five steps in five counts instead of three

3. Easy variations       (Return to top of page)  (Overall post index)
Easy variations and ornaments to add interest to your half and half

03/30/09    Side by Side in the Half and Half
    a different position for promenading

03/10/14    Half & Half: Varying the Promenade
    ornaments for promenading: dips, hops, and lifts of the leg

03/13/14    Half & Half: Switching the Lead Foot
    using a pause (hesitation) to switch the lead foot

03/17/14    Half & Half Variations: The Scissors
    a gently meandering traveling step similar to ochos or boat swings

07/17/10    Half & Half Variations: The Scroll
    a grapevine-like variation

4. Unusual and less useful       (Return to top of page)  (Overall post index)
More ornate or less useful variations

12/11/17    Half & Half: Seven Steps
    lots and lots of running

03/20/14    Half & Half Variations: A Complex Hesitation
    a four-bar (twenty beat) sequence with a little bit of everything