I can't help but think of Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing "This is MY dance space and this is YOUR dance space." (circles arm in front of his torso and hers)
He was cute, she was cute, it seemed so serious, but still made me chuckle. I'm not sure that's even what you're after, Jo. Are you looking for a way to get the folks in the line to help keep the line well-spaced? Or something that helps people make each other comfortable dancing close, like in a swing or allemande? In other words, are you looking for a couples thing or a whole line thing? M E On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:59 PM, Jack Mitchell <[email protected]>wrote: > One that I heard recently was a caller telling dancers to notice where > their feet were, and then to make sure that their feet were under them > and not someone else. Also, pointing out that an arm sticking out > during a swing is a bludgeon -- much safer if you tuck arm in. > J > At 11:03 AM 11/3/2008, you wrote: > > Hello, all, > Are any of you teaching the concept of individual dance space? With > so > many newcomers at some dances, it would be a useful thing to > mention. > Do you have any good metaphors you use? Any visual imagery? > Thanks. > Jo Mortland > Chicago > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > [1]http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > References > > 1. http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
