G'day from Australia. I found myself automatically doing a stutter step a few years
back when I discovered the joys of embellishments. In thinking about when it happens, it
is usually when I am about to go into an "extra-curricular" move. I don't
think I'm changing feet, I think I am just putting in a small quick step to put me
where I need to be when I need to be there. However, here in the office, I am having
trouble recalling exactly the situation, so I'll try to pay attention next time I
dance and write a fuller reply.
Cheers
Jeanette
The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen; Peter Barnes
--- On Fri, 1/8/08, Chris Weiler (home) <chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org> wrote:
From: Chris Weiler (home)
<chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Thanks for a dance name, author and other data...
To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
Received: Friday, 1 August, 2008, 3:45 AM
Hmmm... I thought she was, but I can't find her
subscription.
Based from what I know of Donna (she's a great dancer
and lots of fun)
and what I see and hear in the video: she's reflecting
what she hears in
the music in her step. A little stutter step on the phrase,
especially
when the music is "telling" you to do it can be a
lot of fun. It places
a physical emphasis on the first beat of the phrase that
reflects the
musical emphasis. It's pretty much a style thing,
rather than a
technique is my guess.
It's really fun as a caller to watch how people dance
differently based
on the style of the music.
Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH
Adina Gordon wrote:
Hi Richie,
That's Donna Hunt. Donna, are you on this list?
- Adina
---------
Adina Gordon
828.230.9266
http://www.adinagordon.com/
--- On Wed, 7/30/08, callers-request(a)sharedweight.net
<callers-request(a)sharedweight.net> wrote:
From: "Richie K."
<mightylumpy3(a)juno.com>
Subject: [Callers] Thanks for a dance name,
author and
other data...
oh and one more question besides... :)
...
http://contrausa.com/user/fri2%20ron%20b4%20with%20quote.wmv
...starting just after the music gets fast, there
is
an inactive women coming
up the line with reddish hair and and a knee
brace who
does a sort of stutter
step before she does some of the moves... If
anyone
knows why she does so or
even who she is so I can ask her the advantage of
that
it would be most
appreciated :)
best wishes ...
Richie Katz
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