One subtle thing that's different is progression instincts -- typically men's role progress on the left, women's on the right. (Like with a final B2 of circle left 3/4, pass through).
The few times I've had everyone do a gender swap, I've gone with the dance "Bicoastal Contra" by Pete Campbell. http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers-sharedweight.net/2008-April/009516.html Two swings, one courtesy turn, a men's allemande, fairly simple choreography -- and neither swing need end with the correct person on the right. -Chris Page San Diego, CA On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Susan Pleck via Callers <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm to lead a workshop/extended intro lesson at a local dance this Saturday > on gender-free dancing/dancing the "other" role/switching roles. Not having > done this before, I'd appreciate any thoughts or advice about what this > should include. For the gender-free aspect, I'm not sure there's much to > discuss, really; ir'd be more just giving dancers a chance to practice > responding to different terms. For dancing the other role, though, what > points of emphasis do you think would be most useful? Two that come to mind > are swing positioning/giving weight, and figures such as a chain where the > actions of the two roles are different. > > thank you! > Susan Pleck > Oakland, CA > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >
