13 Jun
2023
13 Jun
'23
1:46 p.m.
I was surprised to discover, like maybe two decades ago, that the caller
guidelines for a certain very well known dance requested: "A good amount of
neighbor interaction, especially early in the evening. The dancers prefer
no more than two dances without neighbor swings." Those words are still
there. Not saying I agree, just pointing out that this isn't new.
Remember that it's about the dancers, not the callers!
--jh--
On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 1:54 AM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Greg Frock in a Jun 9 thread, 'Dance Modules,'
suggested " the
'mandatory swing requirements' these days, more and more choreographic
sequences are just coming up with new ways to interestingly connect the
swings"
I disagree. A mandatory partner swing requirement seems to exist, but no
neighbor swing requirement.
Instead of a neighbor swing, either (a) substantial non-swing
interaction with either or both neighbors (stars, allemandes, shoulder
rounds, dosidos, chains or heys), or (b) distinctive choreography, can
result in a great dances.
(1) Last time I danced an evening to Darlene Underwood's calling, she
called 4 excellent dances without a neighbor swing. (As a dance composer
I notice such dances.)
(2) The May Heydays festival held in England, just posted on this list
(thread 'May the Serpent Be With you') the winners of its annual dance
competition. The second place winner, Cherry Season, (3) The Callers'
Box has 3525 duple minor dances without a neighbor swing including 9 by
me. Clearer descriptions of some of mine may found at my web page
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