5 Jul
2016
5 Jul
'16
4:29 p.m.
One subtle thing that's different is progression instincts -- typically men's
role progress on the left, women's on the right. (Like with a final B2
of circle left 3/4, pass through).
The few times I've had everyone do a gender swap, I've gone with the
dance "Bicoastal Contra" by Pete Campbell.
http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers-sharedweight.net/2008-April…
Two swings, one courtesy turn, a men's allemande, fairly simple
choreography -- and neither swing need end with the correct person on
the right.
-Chris Page
San Diego, CA
On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Susan Pleck via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm to lead a workshop/extended intro lesson at a local dance this Saturday
on gender-free dancing/dancing the "other" role/switching roles. Not having
done this before, I'd appreciate any thoughts or advice about what this
should include. For the gender-free aspect, I'm not sure there's much to
discuss, really; ir'd be more just giving dancers a chance to practice
responding to different terms. For dancing the other role, though, what
points of emphasis do you think would be most useful? Two that come to mind
are swing positioning/giving weight, and figures such as a chain where the
actions of the two roles are different.
thank you!
Susan Pleck
Oakland, CA
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