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 -----John Sweeney wrote, When I need to call simple dances because we have people who can't handle the more complex stuff, what I do to keep the experienced dancers interested is show them some more style and variations that they can add to their dancing. A simple dance gives them a chance to try these things out. Examples: - Different swing holds, entries and exits and how to negotiate them (this list is endless!). - How two people can spin off each other as they meet in the middle of a Hey. - A Lindy Anchor on Lines Forward & Back. - Better technique for twirls in Ladies' Chains. - How to catch eyes in spinning Dosidos. - How to twirl if you are on the end of a line going up or down the hall. - A North Country Ladies' Chain. - How to spin out of Allemandes - then do a dance with Contra Corners. :-) - Spinning as you walk forwards into a Wave. Every time I watch a good video on YouTube I pick up more great ideas. I don't pick up so many on the dance-floor as I am too busy dancing myself! We can all always learn something new, and it only takes a few seconds during a walk-through to show something new. - just one item at a time! Happy dancing, John