I was surprised to discover, like maybe two decades ago, that the caller guidelines for a certain very well known dance requested: "A good amount of neighbor interaction, especially early in the evening. The dancers prefer no more than two dances without neighbor swings." Those words are still there. Not saying I agree, just pointing out that this isn't new. Remember that it's about the dancers, not the callers!
--jh-- On Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 1:54 AM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < [email protected]> 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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