> but no neighbor swing requirement. I've had another caller, who I'll leave unnamed, explicitly tell me that they never call more than one dance in an evening without a neighbor swing. I don't think I'm as stringent in that regard, but it's definitely informed my dance choreography.
I've also seen/heard dancers hassle callers on more than one occasion for putting two dances in a row without a neighbor swing, so even if you're not being as firmly anti-no-neighbor-swing as the caller above there does seem to be a limit. I personally am more inclined to agree with you, however, that the swing "requirements" are certainly a bit limiting when searching for novel dance sequences. Isaac Banner On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, at 10:54 PM, Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers wrote: > Greg Frock in a Jun 9 thread, 'Dance Modules,' suggested " the 'mandatory > swing requirements' these days, more and more choreographic sequences are > just coming up with new ways to interestingly connect the swings" > I disagree. A mandatory partner swing requirement seems to exist, but no > neighbor swing requirement. > Instead of a neighbor swing, either (a) substantial non-swing interaction > with either or both neighbors (stars, allemandes, shoulder rounds, dosidos, > chains or heys), or (b) distinctive choreography, can result in a great > dances. > (1) Last time I danced an evening to Darlene Underwood's calling, she called > 4 excellent dances without a neighbor swing. (As a dance composer I notice > such dances.) > (2) The May Heydays festival held in England, just posted on this list > (thread 'May the Serpent Be With you') the winners of its annual dance > competition. The second place winner, Cherry Season, (3) The Callers' Box > has 3525 duple minor dances without a neighbor swing including 9 by me. > Clearer descriptions of some of mine may found at my web page > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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