[Callers] Teaching the swing

I've been sitting on the sidelines for a while enjoying the conversation. I'm been an avid dancer for almost twenty years and I truly enjoy bringing new people in to contra dancing through one-on-one teaching. I think that Rick Mohr has a wonderful way of explaining the mechanics of the swing. He recently taught the buzz step to the gathered crowd at Rehoboth and it was great to watch. I used the same language the other night with a beginner and he got it easily. Rick also has a nice way of explaining the weight distribution concept so that the gents don't get sore right arms. I agree with Jeff that if you find the right language you can teach this successfully. The buzz step swing is such a great thing, it seems a shame to let someone miss it. Camilla Streeter --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.