Alas, these wonderful dances do not cure all sufferers. I have been amazed
to have to wait for a partner or neighbor to clap before the swing.
Possibly the same dancers who would scold me if I called a something without
a partner swing.
Now some of our younger dancers are clapping on the Rory O'More balance and
slide. Clapping seems to be another way lots of dancers feel a lively
connection to each other and the beat of the music, so I am resisting my
resistance to this evolution of the tradition.
I really appreciate all the great dances and ideas I've gleaned here. Thanks
everyone.
Bree Kalb
Carrboro, NC
