11 Mar
2012
11 Mar
'12
3:43 p.m.
I would suggest saying "most" contra dancers" rather than "good."
I think
good contra dancers adjust to the person with whom they are swinging. I
agree with David that one can do a walking swing while the other does a buzz
step but I often switch to a walking swing to match my partner or neighbor.
Bree Kalb
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From: Colin Hume
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 3:42 AM
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Subject: Re: [Callers] American with Style
On 11/03/2012 05:41, Read Weaver wrote:
I'd like to see the phrase "good contra
dancers use a buzz-step swing"
changed--I'd say really good contra dancers sometimes use a buzz step
and sometimes use a walking step, depending on the choreography or
music; medium-good contra dancers use a buzz step for all swings.
Would other people like to comment on that one?
I'd point out that the wrist-grip (which I believe
you're calling
pack-saddle) star is the one move in contra dance where you should not
give weight--human wrists neither bend that direction nor have strength
the other direction, so it's uncomfortable to be pulled by the person
behind.
I've added the phrase "wrist grip" and the point about not giving weight.
My understanding is that English are used to doing a
particular dance
fewer times than Americans. You sort of refer to this, but you might
make more a point of it--we like to get into it to the point of not
having to think about it. "Appalachian Sufi dancing."
I've added a sentence to that effect. Thanks for your comments.
Colin Hume
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