I do 2 hand turn first. On Jun 24, 2015 4:22 PM, "Rich Sbardella via Callers" < [email protected]> wrote:
> My main concern is how to acquire that tension/counterweight in a swing, > if you do not lean back. > Rich > > On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Kalia Kliban via Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> On 6/24/2015 11:29 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote: >> >>> >>> How do you descibe giving weight, and how do you teach it for circles, >>> allemandes, and, swings? >>> Rich >>> Stafford, CT >>> >> >> In my beginner sessions, I have them form a ring and then circle left and >> right a couple of times. Then I ask them to bend their elbows and feel >> "that springy tension between you and the dancers next to you. If you can >> keep that elasticity while you're connected to other dancers, then you're >> all supporting each other as you circle and turn, and it makes everything >> easier." And then we circle again, with the extra bit of sproing, and then >> do the same with allemandes. Just for fun, sometimes I'll have them go >> back to the floppy arms, just to feel the difference. I also let them know >> that with a little bit of tension in the connection, it's easier for the >> person they're dancing with to give them physical cues. >> >> And I know there's a better word than tension, and I'm pretty sure I've >> used it in the past, but right now I can't think of it. >> >> Kalia >> Sebastopol, CA >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >
