8 Nov
2010
8 Nov
'10
5:13 p.m.
If a dance begins with Circle L to a swing, I often just start improper with the swing.
At the end of the dance when folks are next to their partners, I explain that the dance
starts on this side and is called Becket formation.
I have also trained dancers to line up in Becket formation by saying, "The next dance
is in Becket formation; hands four get into Becket..." It's a great way to get
them to settle down, listen and take hands four, an important consideration when
you're calling to large or talkative crowds.
Lisa