8 Feb
2012
8 Feb
'12
6:52 p.m.
On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Marlin Whitaker <marlinw(a)gmail.com> wrote:
What Amy said. Hear, hear.
It is very unpleasant to arrive at the spot where I am supposed to meet a
lady to start a star promenade but find her already part way across the
set, so I have to chase her to try to catch up with her. Usually that
happens in time for the butterfly whirl, but that's too late to have the
"satisfying, connected" star promenade that Alan is looking for.
-- Marlin
It is difficult to teach subtlety, especially from 'the pulpit". In
workshops or while dancing with partners it is you are more likely to be
able to transmit the difference between being "to hard to pick up and get
it motion" and "Hey, wait for me." As a caller, I think the best you can
do
include it in a workshop, or an occasional demo with some dancers you know
from experience have the timing.
Bob