David: Really, would you ever call a dance with a shadow swing?
None of our most respected caller (those who are invited as the featured caller
at various weekends) never (or darned close to never).I don't ever recall
attending a weekend when the featured caller used a shadow swing. Michael
Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844
On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 4:18 PM, Dave Merrill via Callers
<[email protected]> wrote:
My only observation to add to the shadow swing melee is that while not
completely closed to them, i'm cognizant of the several reasons they are a less
than optimal choice. Given these drawbacks of the figure, i would not use a
shadow swing in a situation with very long sets. If the choreography of the
dance is so awesome i feel a need to use it, and the end effects aren't
prohibitive, i'd consider running it in a situation with short sets (much as
i'd use for a 1s active dance). Why? Because if anyone feels the need to escape
their shadow, they can get to an end of the set and either jump out or rumble
into another set sooner. I think this offers dancers the best chance to fix a
potential issue without singling anyone out or creating a dynamic on the floor
more awkward than the choice of a shadow swing dance (albeit an exceptional
one!) already did.
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