26 Apr
2019
26 Apr
'19
4:44 p.m.
I would like to teach some of my more advanced dancers some flourishes or
other embellishments to contra dance. I'd like to start with things that
are easy and obviously that can be smoothly integrated into a dance.
Simpler is better and I am especially looking for "extras" that can be done
singly rather than within a couple. For example, simply twirling during a
do-si-do, or little "meanwhile" things you can do while waiting out as your
partner allemandes with their diagonal.
I've found some YouTube videos, but they tend to be for more elaborate
technique than I am interested in introducing at this time.
Thanks for any thoughts, tips, support, or warnings! :)
Lenore Frigo
26 Apr
26 Apr
7:25 p.m.
Lenore,
I taught a workshop on this exact topic. I'll send you my notes when next
I'm at my computer. (Saturday, perhaps).
Jerome
On Friday, April 26, 2019, Lenore Frigo via Callers <
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I would like to teach some of my more advanced dancers
some flourishes or
other embellishments to contra dance. I'd like to start with things that
are easy and obviously that can be smoothly integrated into a dance.
Simpler is better and I am especially looking for "extras" that can be
done singly rather than within a couple. For example, simply twirling
during a do-si-do, or little "meanwhile" things you can do while waiting
out as your partner allemandes with their diagonal.
I've found some YouTube videos, but they tend to be for more elaborate
technique than I am interested in introducing at this time.
Thanks for any thoughts, tips, support, or warnings! :)
Lenore Frigo
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27 Apr
27 Apr
3:19 a.m.
On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:44:32 -0700, Lenore Frigo via Callers wrote:
I would like to teach some of my more advanced dancers
some flourishes or other embellishments to contra dance.
I'd like to start with things that are easy and obviously that can be smoothly
integrated into a dance.
How about first teaching them how to fit the dance to the music, giving weight in
allemandes and circles, and doing a
good buzz-step swing? Or would that not be considered politically correct?
Colin Hume
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9:13 a.m.
Ditto.
Susan Elberger
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, 4:19:41 AM EDT, Colin Hume via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:44:32 -0700, Lenore Frigo via Callers wrote:
I would like to teach some of my more advanced dancers
some flourishes or other embellishments to contra dance.
I'd like to start with things that are easy and obviously that can be smoothly
integrated into a dance.
How about first teaching them how to fit the dance to the music, giving weight in
allemandes and circles, and doing a
good buzz-step swing? Or would that not be considered politically correct?
Colin Hume
Email colin(a)colinhume.com Web site http://colinhume.com
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10:38 a.m.
On 2019-04-27 4:19 a.m., Colin Hume via Callers wrote:
On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:44:32 -0700, Lenore Frigo via
Callers wrote:
Lenore did say that these are
"more advanced dancers", so it seems
reasonable to assume that they already know these things. Why would you
assume they don't?
I can sympathize with valuing fundamentals over flourishes, and I'm not
saying you should keep that opinion to yourself, just that I think you could
find a less sarcastic way to express it.
-Michael
I would like to teach some of my more advanced
dancers some flourishes
or other embellishments to contra dance. I'd like to start with things
that are easy and obviously that can be smoothly integrated into a dance.
How about first teaching them how to fit the dance to the music, giving
weight in allemandes and circles, and doing a good buzz-step swing?
Or would that not be considered politically correct? 
11:21 a.m.
“More advanced” is a pretty vague term and could be interpreted in various
ways. I didn’t think Colin’s response was “terribly” sarcastic. That, too,
may be interpreted variously. Find your own way and be peaceful with it.
More on topic, get the basics down first, then embellish.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 11:16 AM Michael Dyck via Callers <
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On 2019-04-27 4:19 a.m., Colin Hume via Callers
wrote:
On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:44:32 -0700, Lenore Frigo
via Callers wrote:
> I would like to teach some of my more advanced dancers some flourishes
> or other embellishments to contra dance. I'd like to start with things
> that are easy and obviously that can be smoothly integrated into a
dance.
How about first teaching them how to fit the dance to the music, giving
weight in allemandes and circles, and doing a good buzz-step swing?
Or would that not be considered politically correct?
Lenore did say that these are
"more advanced dancers", so it seems
reasonable to assume that they already know these things. Why would you
assume they don't?
I can sympathize with valuing fundamentals over flourishes, and I'm not
saying you should keep that opinion to yourself, just that I think you
could
find a less sarcastic way to express it.
-Michael
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2:06 p.m.
I think that dancers are more open to mastering those basic skills in the
context of a workshop teaching flourishes.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 12:21 PM Jim Thaxter via Callers <
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“More advanced” is a pretty vague term and could be
interpreted in various
ways. I didn’t think Colin’s response was “terribly” sarcastic. That, too,
may be interpreted variously. Find your own way and be peaceful with it.
More on topic, get the basics down first, then embellish.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 11:16 AM Michael Dyck via Callers <
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On 2019-04-27 4:19 a.m., Colin Hume via Callers
wrote:
On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:44:32 -0700, Lenore Frigo
via Callers wrote:
> I would like to teach some of my more advanced dancers some flourishes
> or other embellishments to contra dance. I'd like to start with things
> that are easy and obviously that can be smoothly integrated into a
dance.
How about first teaching them how to fit the dance to the music, giving
weight in allemandes and circles, and doing a good buzz-step swing?
Or would that not be considered politically correct?
Lenore did say that these are
"more advanced dancers", so it seems
reasonable to assume that they already know these things. Why would you
assume they don't?
I can sympathize with valuing fundamentals over flourishes, and I'm not
saying you should keep that opinion to yourself, just that I think you
could
find a less sarcastic way to express it.
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