[Callers] Including Mobility Challenged Dancers

[Jacob or Nancy Bloom]

Syp Simeon

https://youtu.be/WpwWO5NycOg


On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 2:41 PM Rich Sbardella via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> 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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