19 Apr
2013
19 Apr
'13
1:54 a.m.
On 4/18/2013 5:17 PM, Alan Winston wrote:
Yep, good point. Can we just erase my suggestion above?
Kalia
This sounds
like something that deserves a few words at the beginners'
session. "Some folks like to switch roles as they're dancing, so you
may find yourself swinging another man, or another woman. No big deal.
Here's a symmetrical hold you can use if you're not sure how else to
swing. It'll help you enjoy _all_ your partners..."
Disagree!
IF the choreography of the dance brings together two "men's role" or two
"women's role" dancers in a swing, then a symmetrical swing is called
for, and that's great.
Suggesting a symmetrical swing based not on the roles but on the
perceived gender of the _dancers_ increases complication.