4 Aug
2015
4 Aug
'15
6:43 p.m.
I repeat the "have fun" suggestion. Get them moving, don't talk a lot or
explain a lot - quick demos are okay, saying what's happening as you demo.
Elbow or 2-hand swings, but tell them to look at their partner - that it's part of the
fun.
Don't explain giving weight - in fact, don't explain much...don't do a lot of
"teaching."
Books/CDs/DVDs by:
Marion Rose
Sanna Longden (Folkstyle Productions)
Paul Rosenberg
The Amidons
Do circle, square, & longways dances - while set dances (don't bother with duple
minor dances b/c there's more to remember and there are more than enough dances to do
without them - I don't think I've done one in over 10 years).
Easy, fun, high energy dances mixed with easy, fun, slightly less energy dances. Throw in
some of the singing games (Playparty Ganes).
My 2 cents...
Patricia
Patricia Campbell
Newtown, CT
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On Aug 4, 2015, at 4:10 PM, Claire Takemori via
Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Thank you for all the replies so far ! One other question,
What are the key elements/movements that you would emphasize teaching with kids?
giving weight, hearing the music beats, swing, star, do si do, allemande...... ?
And I don't think they will do ballroom swing, so which swing is easy and fun for
kids? 2 hands crossed? or right elbows?
Thank you so much for your help!
claire
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