Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19990208105135.00798290@mail.u-net.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 10:51:35 +0000
To: ref@cs.cmu.edu
From: Maurice Dunnett <mauricedunnett@vulcan.u-net.com>
Subject: Random Contras

I ran your random contra generator several times, rejecting dances that
looked unattractive at first sight (usually because the same or a similar
movement was repeated).  Eventually, I hit on Dance No 6493207, which
looked good.  We danced this at Halliford Folk Dance Club (Surrey, UK) on
Wed 3 February.  It worked, and the general response was positive though
not overwhelming.  It stood comparison with most other dances, being not
obviously better or worse.

I think this was a good achievement for what is obviously a prototype and
am writing to congratulate you.  If you want suggestions for enhancement, I
suggest the following:
1.  Wider range of movements.
2.  Block on repeats of the same or similar movements.
3.  Other formations.

Happy dancing / computing.

Maurice Dunnett