On 6/25/2011 1:38 PM, Gretchen Caldwell wrote:
One of those "aha!" moments: A new contradancer here in Charlotte, after his first night dancing, said "Hey! This is just like marching band! I know I have 6 counts to get to the next place!" Gonna see how I can incorporate that idea into Monday night's teaching...
I always use this analogy when I'm leading a Grand March. As the lines of 4 separate and turn to go down the outside of the hall I remind them that the people on the inside of the turn need to take smaller steps than the people on the outside of the turn, just like in marching band.
Jonathan ----- Jonathan Sivier Caller of Contra, English and Early American Dances jsivier AT illinois DOT edu Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html ----- Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? A: It depends on what dance you call!
