30 Jan
2011
30 Jan
'11
9:18 a.m.
In some communities, a different approach is taken - to help avoid
breakdowns while switching dances on the fly, trying to see that less
experienced/skilled dancers have a partner the can give them a little help
along on the way. I favor this approach as I believe it tends to make the
overall dance experience better.
Bob
On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com> wrote:
If you call a medley it is best to give the dancers fair warning well in
advance. Some will want to find a "special" partner to spend that slot
with. Others will just want to be sure they can avoid newcomers. (There is
good reason for this. Newcomers might have difficulty and some of the
regular dancers will only feel comfortable dancing a medley if they are with
an experienced dancer.)
Also, there are some of us who will want to sit out during a medley.
Empowering the dancers with advance information about unusual dances is
good policy. It builds trust and a sense of common purpose.
- Greg