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@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574

http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

From: Alex Burka via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: 19 July 2024 14:20
To: Shared Weight Contra Callers <contracallers@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