Re: [Callers] 50% rule

As a dancer, I find R&L s difficult when the line is crowded, and as a man,  often can't squeeze through the line to reach my partner or neighbor for a timely courtesy turn.  However, if there is sufficient space, I think it is as easy a move as any, so if there is room to stretch out the lines in a dance with R&L throughs, I think that is the answer.  Other than that, because of the inherent courtesy turn (or variation), some people might use twirls or even dips to make tham late for the next move, not such a problem with a promenade.  When the lines are crowded, I'll often promenade with hands in front like I was doing tango instead of taking a promenade position, making it often much easier to squeeze through a crowded set. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Hart" <rich(a)harts.mv.com> To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:50:04 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] 50% rule There's one dance variation that I've recently noticed. Recently, I've noticed that callers and dancers have slightly changed some existing dances. In both cases that I remember (Trip to Lambertville & Tica Tica Timing) a R&L over has been changed to a promenade across.  Rights and lefts do seem to be more difficult, especially at bigger dances, and with a larger proportion of beginners.  The promenade does appear to make the dance smoother in these cases. Is it really true that right & lefts are becoming less popular in large MUCDs? Are other dances being modified in this way now? Rich Hart. Tom Hinds remarked on 8/21/2011 9:28 AM: _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers