Re: [Callers] [trad-dance-callers] Questions on dance style.

Hi Lois, Thanks for asking about that. Yes, there are observed and reported issues. Some more minor than others. Examples include: 1) youthful dancers whose exuberance is too much for the older dancers 2) swinging outside the normal side of the set space, or very wildly, and bumping into other dancers 3) improper swing holds and hand holds/grips that cause pain for one of the dancers 4) being consistently late so you're not in the right space for the next move 5) the proper ways to do a courtesy turn and/or twirl. I don't want to just address those specific issues, but would rather incorporate them into an evening that presents things that all dancers can use, like how to offer a twirl after a courtesy turn, rather than trying to force it, or how to hear and anticipate the phrasing of the dance with the music to be ready for the next move. That is why I am looking for what are seen as common issues that you would address, or tips you would want to give to dancers, given the opportunity. Thanks again for your ideas, Dave Colestock www.davecolestock.com --- On Fri, 12/26/08, losmp <losmp(a)earthlink.net> wrote: From: losmp <losmp(a)earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [trad-dance-callers] Questions on dance style. To: trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com Cc: "Shared Weight" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Date: Friday, December 26, 2008, 2:38 PM On Dec 26, 2008, at 2:10 PM, Dave Colestock wrote: Has there been an effort to receive suggestions from the community itself? Have they given you a list of concerns? Lots of ways to do that.....papers at the table where people pay, with pens to write down suggestions, and a big box to put them in. You could check them out before the session when you're teaching. And/or pass out papers like that before you start the dance, on which people write comments, have them put in a box or bowl anonymously which you collect, you could check them out during the break. Might be a bit hokey to do that at just any dance, but they've specifically asked you to address style, so they must have something in mind, or their request was prompted by comments from dancers--they' ve shared them with you? You'll share them with us? Lois __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar The Traditional Dance Callers List: Subscribe by sending a blank e-mail message (no subject, no message) to: trad-dance-callers-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com MARKETPLACE Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity Visit Your Group Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Yahoo! Yahoo! Groups Everyday Wellness Zone Check out featured healthy living groups. Yahoo! Groups Do More For Cats Group Connect and share with cat owners like you . __,_._,___ _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers