2 Sep
2011
2 Sep
'11
4:28 p.m.
I often dance the male role and after a few dances, my arms and
shoulders are tired! So I understand about the extra work whoever is
dancing that role takes on. When teaching the swing, its good to let
the dancers know that the best swings are ones where both partners
give weight and take responsibility.
The Hambo is a great example, even though position is different.
Turning is totally a shared effort.
Susan
On Sep 2, 2011, at 10:16 AM, Jeff Kaufman wrote:
barb kirchner wrote:
one of the biggest complaints i have had over the years is from guys
with painful shoulders and backs from swinging women who make the
gents do all the work. i believe this is a direct result of ladies
who put their hands on the front of the gents' arm and make him pull
her through the swing (even if she's six feet tall and he's six
inches shorter and at his very first dance).
Totally agree. The issue is not vertical support but horizontal. If
either person relaxes their arms, the other should be able to keep the
two people together and swinging.
One of the reasons I like dancing the lady more than the gent is that
my arms are less likely to hurt afterwards.
Jeff
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