19 Jul
2024
19 Jul
'24
1:39 p.m.
At every style workshop—even if it’s 3 minutes in the middle of an evening dance—I like to
say, “You can’t fix others, but you can take care of yourself.” Then a reminder of the
importance of “I” statements: I need more support, I’m uncomfortable with this hold—can we
figure something out together?, I need more space, etc.
Lisa Greenleaf
On Jul 19, 2024, at 9:30 AM, John Sweeney via Contra
Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi Alex,
For a Ladies’ Chain I would suggest that the Man stepping forwards with his
right leg is even better. I always say, “Men, when I say, “Ladies’ Chain” I am talking it
to the MEN - wake up! The Ladies know what to do. You need to get your right hip in and
your right arm ready to scoop the Lady up.” I then demonstrate the Man waiting, then
walking the Lady around a big circle vs the Man stepping in and whirling the Lady around
in a tight circle ready for the next move.*
* Please replace “Men” and “Ladies” with your favourite words. I can never remember
which is which! :-) And please don’t forget the apostrophes!
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com <mailto:john@modernjive.com>
01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk <http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/> for Dancing in Kent
From: Alex Burka via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: 19 July 2024 14:20
To: Shared Weight Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Subject: [Callers] Re: What are your favorite “style points?”
A helpful one that's often passed over in beginner lessons is for the lark to take a
step to the right at the beginning of a robins chain, as the robin is leaving. It puts you
in a better position to start the courtesy turn and finish it on time.
Alex
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