Re: [Callers] Making It Fun for Experienced Dancers

Karen and I love vacationing in America and try to make sure we always get to at least one dance camp/week/weekend when we are over. We already teach workshops on these subjects, so if anyone wants us to run style, variation and swinging workshops please let us know. A Lindy Anchor is what Lindy Hop/Swing dancers do at the end of each pattern as they settle back into their home position. I see many contra dancers doing footwork like this on moves such as Long Lines Forward & Back. After taking two steps forwards (R/L), for step three, step onto your right foot, turning your right toe out to the right and then swivel the right foot counter-clockwise on the toe as you step to the left onto your left foot, pointing it to the left and swiveling it clockwise. Can look very stylish if done well. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events, Instructional DVDs and Interactive Maps http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Contra Dancing in Kent Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:51:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Tina Fields <tfields8(a)yahoo.com> To: "callers@ sharedweight.net" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Subject: Re: [Callers] Making It Fun for Experienced Dancers This is such a rich topic, key for making the dances inclusive and fun. John, thanks for opening it up. It would make a great hands-on workshop at a dance camp. In the meantime, I've not heard two terms you used. What are: * a "Lindy Anchor" (on Lines Forward & Back) * A "North Country Ladies' Chain"? Tina