Is it really any more disorienting to have a shadow change in a dance with a shadow swing vs., say, an allemande or another move?
--jh-- On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM Joseph Erhard-Hudson via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Re: partners swapping during shadow dances and confusing their respective > shadows (I think of it as Peter Pan-ing, on account of our shadows coming > detached)… I appreciate events where there are designated chaos lines so > those who are in the mood for them can indulge to their hearts’ content. I > suppose there could be no-shenanigans lines alternatively. Or couples who > are likely to swap could give their shadows a heads up during walk-through. > > -Joseph > > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 2:45 PM Mary Collins via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> # 2. No problem, but rarely call >> >> As dancer - meh...biggest issue is when there is suddenly a new shadow >> due to dancers joining late or some other mix. As I age I find I get >> disoriented when my point of reference suddenly changes. I imagine, for a >> new dancer who has been told this person, your shadow will/should be the >> same person every time, it could be confusing as well. IMHO >> >> Mary Collins >> WNY/ST (Western New York/Southern Tier) >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2024, 10:39 AM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Prompted by some recent conversations, I’m curious how folks here feel >>> about shadow swings! >>> >>> 1. As a caller, do you: >>> A) not have an issue with shadow swings, and program them freely >>> B) not tend to program them just bc they don’t come up in your >>> repertoire, but have no issue with them >>> C) not program shadow swings as a matter of principle >>> D) some secret fourth thing (feel free to elaborate!)? >>> >>> 2. How do you feel about shadow swings as a dancer? >>> >>> Will weigh in with my thoughts later, both to avoid biasing the >>> conversation from the outset, and also because I’m currently in transit 😅 >>> >>> Thanks for participating in the data gathering! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Maia >>> >>> -- >>> Maia McCormick (she/her) >>> 917.279.8194 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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] >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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