Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

On Fri, Jul 08, 2016, Mark Pigman via Callers wrote: > > I frequently roll swap with my partners on Californiatwirls and Petronella > twirls as well. > > However, when I have had neighbors do a longlines partner swap, I have felt > abandoned as they discard my hand in the middleof the move. Is

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

I frequently roll swap with my partners on Californiatwirls and Petronella twirls as well. However, when I have had neighbors do a longlines partner swap, I have felt abandoned as they discard my hand in the middleof the move.  Is there a way execute thisswap without interfering with whole-set

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

Ilove using role-neutral swings, and as Maia suggested, I think they are afabulous teaching tool to correct awkward swings during a lesson.  However, I have observed stress indicatorsfrom some dancers newish to role swapping when I have tried using a neutralswing.  It seems as though having an

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

:) On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Dale Wilson wrote: > Exactly, it's the hand that confuses me. > On Jul 6, 2016 1:40 PM, "Alexandra Deis-Lauby" > wrote: > >> Left hand? >> >> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Dale Wilson via Callers < >>

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

Exactly, it's the hand that confuses me. On Jul 6, 2016 1:40 PM, "Alexandra Deis-Lauby" wrote: > Left hand? > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Dale Wilson via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> When I'm dancing the lady's role the only thing I

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

Left hand? On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Dale Wilson via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > When I'm dancing the lady's role the only thing I consciously think about > is putting my right and on the Gent's shoulder as we start to swing. If I > get that right, everything else

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

When I'm dancing the lady's role the only thing I consciously think about is putting my right and on the Gent's shoulder as we start to swing. If I get that right, everything else seems natural (to me). Dale On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 9:13 PM, tavi merrill via Callers <

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

Regarding swing position: With good frame, differences between the roles in giving weight are slight. But not all dancers are accustomed to good frame. I find a mirrored ballroom hold (both dancers have right hand on the other's shoulder blade, left hand on the other's shoulder) offers several

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

Everything Maia said! Also, if you find you are teaching to people who are doing well with both roles, and want to learn when they can switch within a dance other than in a swing, the easiest places are in Long lines if one is across from your partner, (do like a hole-in-the wall gypsy), in Long

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

On Tue, Jul 05, 2016, Susan Pleck via Callers wrote: > > 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

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

I find that a lot of people who have danced mostly the gent's role, when they start dancing the lady's role, think that when they swing, they're supposed to go backwards or sorta sideways... I mean, hell, a lot of people think that's how a lady swings when they first start dancing that role! But,

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

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.

Re: [Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

On 7/5/2016 11:32 AM, Susan Pleck via Callers 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

[Callers] tips for teaching dancing the "other" role?

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