Re: [Callers] Another Cure for the Claps

Alas, these wonderful dances do not cure all sufferers. I have been amazed to have to wait for a partner or neighbor to clap before the swing. Possibly the same dancers who would scold me if I called a something without a partner swing. Now some of our younger dancers are clapping on the Rory O'More balance and slide. Clapping seems to be another way lots of dancers feel a lively connection to each other and the beat of the music, so I am resisting my resistance to this evolution of the tradition. I really appreciate all the great dances and ideas I've gleaned here. Thanks everyone. Bree Kalb Carrboro, NC