I will try to post the program I did recently for about 10 dancers and 45 beginners - I had to abort a couple dances ( including ladies chain) but we did manage to get to contras and progress. I use callers companion to plan program and introduce on new move at a time. Usually do a circle dance with couple progression to get the concept
Yes, the courtesy turn is a challenge. And, in a right & left
thru, finding your "turner" is a challenge for the women. This is
because for the person on the right, the natural way to turn is away
from your partner. And, for some reason, men often think they don't
have to move...
But, for a room of beginners, I think, as said in an earlier email,
the chain is a challenge, as the mere idea of progressing one way or
the other...
~erik Hoffman
On 3/27/2015 8:54 AM, Cheryl Joyal via
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The courtesy turn is the hard part. Sometimes Teaching hat
first works as they practice the movement prior to moving - then
have them walk across and do same turn. Similar for ladies
chain although I think having a dance with R&L b4 chain is
my new approach. And sometimes it just doesn't work with
many beginners - so I apologize for not explaining well and
change to an easy backup dance
Cheryl Joyal
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I
would absolutely believe that the dancers were completely
confounded by "right and left through". I remember how
surprised I was, when I called my first dance, to discover
how much more confusing it was than a Ladie's Chain. If you
are used to both of them, then you tend to think of them as
being similar. If you've never done either, then one of
them has you connected to other people, while the other
leaves you by yourself, trying to figure out which way to
turn (and usually getting it wrong.)
But
learning which figures are easier and harder comes quickly.
Learning which dances to call for a given crowd and how to
teach them efficiently is a neverending process!
Jacob
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