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Re: La Russe
« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2012, 12:48:11 AM »
Quote from: Bill Young on November 29, 2012, 09:32:50 PM
La Russe is a reel. Why would you be mixing it with polkas?
I guess you can play it however you like, but south of the border, especially in the deeper south where Sandy comes from, it is commonly played as a polka.

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Re: La Russe
« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2012, 01:12:14 AM »
It's late at night and perhaps I have drink taken but La Russe is a great tune, we played it in our session tonight and I will tell you this.
You can play it as a reel, a polka, a rant (don't get me started now!), a jig, a waltz, a two-step or a feckin merengue, La Russe won't mind!
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2012, 07:56:06 AM »
When I was taught la russe, couples rant across, they don't gallop or skip. Stepping would be ok , the main message is that it should be played slow enough to stop the mad gallops.
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2012, 08:08:55 PM »
Quote from: Bill Young on November 29, 2012, 09:32:50 PM
And what's with this Scan Tester? I thought that was some kind of electronic instrument?

I'm glad I'm not the only one - I used the electronic sort. Since put straight by Eliza Carthy...
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2012, 03:58:32 PM »
"feckin merengue"

Now there are two words you don't often hear together.
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2012, 04:39:25 PM »
Quote from: pikey on November 30, 2012, 07:56:06 AM
When I was taught la russe, couples rant across, they don't gallop or skip. Stepping would be ok , the main message is that it should be played slow enough to stop the mad gallops.

 how la russe is played varies according to where you are!

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Re: La Russe
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2012, 10:52:38 PM »
And the number of birthdays suffered by the dancers!  :Ph
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2012, 07:59:18 AM »
And the ability of the band to play the dance at the best tempo.   :|bl :||:

 
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2012, 08:04:31 AM »
Which is why "oh Joe the boat" is the perfect partner for La Russe  ;)
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2012, 05:28:55 PM »
Quote from: Bill Young on November 29, 2012, 09:32:50 PM
La Russe is a reel.
Not the way I play it.  And I usually pair it with The Curly Headed Ploughboy.
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Re: La Russe
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2012, 08:07:08 AM »
Perfect :-)
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