That reminds me of an issue I've noticed when dancing (but forget about when I'm calling). In a short contra line, occasionally some people will wait out at the bottom of the HALL, rather than at the bottom of the SET, putting a very large empty space between them and the other dancers. The problem is compounded when it is time to rejoin the dance, and the end couple just stands there which encourages the next couple in the set to come join them at the bottom of the hall, unaware of the void being created within the set.
Mark Widmer (central NJ) "Mortland, Jo" <[email protected]> wrote on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:03:18 -0600: 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
