Re: [Callers] A Dance without Partner Swing

2018-05-15 Thread Martha Wild via Callers
One dance I do call occasionally is Eric Hoffman’s Last Swing of Summer. I like it because there's a couple do-si-do 1 1/2 times with your partner, so I always comment to people that as long as they are aware of their neighbors, they have 16 counts with their partner and they should use the time

Re: [Callers] A Dance without Partner Swing

2018-05-15 Thread billinhi--- via Callers
I agree with John Sweeney, but it all depends. For a large group of beginners, rather than spending time explaining the advantage of having an experienced partner or trying to split beginners up, the simple solution is have a dance where they don't swing together. like: Easier Than Pie by Billy

Re: [Callers] A Dance without Partner Swing

2018-05-15 Thread Martha Wild via Callers
I agree with Bill. Calling a neighbor swing only dance first, like Ted Sanella’s Holiday Jig, can help train those beginners that are dancing together. Martha > On May 15, 2018, at 6:40 AM, billinhi--- via Callers > wrote: > > I agree with John Sweeney, but it all depends. > For a large gro