On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 3:16 AM, Kalia Kliban <ka...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "Thank you for your support in advance of the first (of many!) Gentle > English dances in Baltimore. The intent was to provide tempo and > choreographic accommodations to allow long-time dancers and new dancers > alike to be challenged by a variety of dance puzzles, enjoy stunning music, > and enjoy community, even if our bodies have been cranky about the idea." Different dancers will have different issues. One elderly dancer I encounter regularly seems to be able to handle all the normal maneuvers except she consistently takes 9 or 10 beats to get once around in a swing. Some adaptation can come from education (that all dancers should get). Allemande 1 1/2 can turn in to 1/2. Petronella twirl can be just a shift. If you fall behind, you WON'T be able to catch up, so just get to where you need to be for the next thing.
