[Callers] Including Mobility Challenged Dancers

[Rich Sbardella]

Don,
I've been at a party when Jerry Helt called a sit dance, but I could not
find a video link.  Here is the closest I could come.  When I danced it,
the chairs were around the perimeter of the room.
http://blog.d4bp.com/wp/sit-down-dancing/
Good luck with the gig!

On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 2:27 PM Don Veino via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> I have a private family dance gig with a church this weekend. In our
> touching base just now, the contact brought up a request to include *some*
> material that would be amenable to a couple of folks who wish to
> participate but have mobility issues.
>
> I'm seeking further detail from them to know the scope of the challenges
> but thought I'd reach out to see how others have dealt with similar
> situations. In my normal calling for family events, I'll often mention
> alternative moves for folks who don't bend as well as they used to, etc.
> but I'm guessing the needs here may be more significant.
>
> Do you have any particular material you'd use within an otherwise standard
> family/community dance context to suit mobility challenges? I know there
> are things like the seated squares session at NEFFA but am hoping for
> material that wouldn't require rearranging the furniture, etc. between
> selections.
>
> Thanks!
> Don
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