I think also that dancers may have different opinions depending on how interesting the dances are. If you have two no-neighbor swing dances back-to-back, I think it is a little boring if both are relatively basic choreo.
Also, early in the evening, neighbor swings help me mitigate the "what if a new dancer has a mediocre partner?" issue, so they aren't as likely to develop bad swing habits from the getgo if they are exposed to a variety of ways people swing. In dance, Julian Blechner Western Mass On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 1:47 PM Joe Harrington via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > 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] >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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