13 Jun
2023
13 Jun
'23
8:48 p.m.
I think also that dancers may have different opinions depending on how
interesting the dances are. If you have two no-neighbor swing dances
back-to-back, I think it is a little boring if both are relatively basic
choreo.
Also, early in the evening, neighbor swings help me mitigate the "what if a
new dancer has a mediocre partner?" issue, so they aren't as likely to
develop bad swing habits from the getgo if they are exposed to a variety of
ways people swing.
In dance,
Julian Blechner
Western Mass
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 1:47 PM Joe Harrington via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I was surprised to discover, like maybe two decades
ago, that the caller
guidelines for a certain very well known dance requested: "A good amount
of neighbor interaction, especially early in the evening. The dancers
prefer no more than two dances without neighbor swings." Those words are
still there. Not saying I agree, just pointing out that this isn't new.
Remember that it's about the dancers, not the callers!
--jh--
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 1:54 AM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Greg Frock in a Jun 9 thread, 'Dance
Modules,' suggested " the
'mandatory swing requirements' these days, more and more choreographic
sequences are just coming up with new ways to interestingly connect the
swings"
I disagree. A mandatory partner swing requirement seems to exist, but
no neighbor swing requirement.
Instead of a neighbor swing, either (a) substantial non-swing
interaction with either or both neighbors (stars, allemandes, shoulder
rounds, dosidos, chains or heys), or (b) distinctive choreography, can
result in a great dances.
(1) Last time I danced an evening to Darlene Underwood's calling, she
called 4 excellent dances without a neighbor swing. (As a dance composer
I notice such dances.)
(2) The May Heydays festival held in England, just posted on this list
(thread 'May the Serpent Be With you') the winners of its annual dance
competition. The second place winner, Cherry Season, (3) The Callers'
Box has 3525 duple minor dances without a neighbor swing including 9 by
me. Clearer descriptions of some of mine may found at my web page
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