5 Nov
2008
5 Nov
'08
7 p.m.
That reminds me of an issue I've noticed when dancing (but forget about when I'm
calling). In a short contra line, occasionally some people will wait out at the bottom of
the HALL, rather than at the bottom of the SET, putting a very large empty space between
them and the other dancers. The problem is compounded when it is time to rejoin the
dance, and the end couple just stands there which encourages the next couple in the set to
come join them at the bottom of the hall, unaware of the void being created within the
set.
Mark Widmer (central NJ)
"Mortland, Jo" <j-mortland(a)neiu.edu> wrote on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:03:18
-0600:
Hello, all,
Are any of you teaching the concept of individual dance space? With so
many newcomers at some dances, it would be a useful thing to mention.
Do you have any good metaphors you use? Any visual imagery?
Thanks.
Jo Mortland
Chicago