30 Dec
2010
30 Dec
'10
12:54 a.m.
If you call a medley it is best to give the dancers fair warning well
in advance. Some will want to find a "special" partner to spend that
slot with. Others will just want to be sure they can avoid
newcomers. (There is good reason for this. Newcomers might have
difficulty and some of the regular dancers will only feel comfortable
dancing a medley if they are with an experienced dancer.)
Also, there are some of us who will want to sit out during a
medley. Empowering the dancers with advance information about
unusual dances is good policy. It builds trust and a sense of common purpose.
- Greg
I want to try calling a dance medley in our contra
group in 2011. ?As
this will be new for me and all of our dancers I?m writing for advice.
?Specifically:
What are some sets of dance that work well as
medleys?
What coordination should you do with the band ahead
of time?
What recommendations do you have for instructions
during the walk through?
Anything else (other than screwing my courage to the
sticking point?)
Thanks.
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