On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Marlin Whitaker <[email protected]> wrote:
> What Amy said. Hear, hear. > > It is very unpleasant to arrive at the spot where I am supposed to meet a > lady to start a star promenade but find her already part way across the > set, so I have to chase her to try to catch up with her. Usually that > happens in time for the butterfly whirl, but that's too late to have the > "satisfying, connected" star promenade that Alan is looking for. > > -- Marlin It is difficult to teach subtlety, especially from 'the pulpit". In workshops or while dancing with partners it is you are more likely to be able to transmit the difference between being "to hard to pick up and get it motion" and "Hey, wait for me." As a caller, I think the best you can do include it in a workshop, or an occasional demo with some dancers you know from experience have the timing. Bob
