Hexagon
by Steve Browning:
I came up with the idea of using 6 couples in a hexagon formation in 1985. I was working on choreography for the Foggy City Exhibition Team and trying to invent some variations to the traditional 4 couple square. I had never seen anything like a hexagon, so I had to "invent" it myself. I could see lots of possibilities for putting together some fun patterns using the hex concept. The first hexagon performance was done at the 1986 San Francisco Convention: "Star Thru The Golden Gate". It was done using the singing call "Mama Don't Allow". At the middle break, I brought in 2 more couples and converted the hex to an Octagon!
Performances:
Foggy City Dancers had a number of retreats to Ft Cronkite, in the Marin County Headlands, where the team practiced and partied the weekend away.
There was always a Hoedown sometime during the retreat and these performances were done at the hoedown.
Foggy City Dancers - Medley. 1st Hexagon performance. Choreography by Steve Browning.
Foggy City Dancers - Mamma Don't Allow
Choreography by Steve Browning. Video by Steve Browning. Callers: Bill Whitefield, Keith Bishop, Terry Presley, Marty Kahler
Note: This was the first Hex performance at an IAGSDC convention.
