I remember how it was when I was starting to dance. It was tremendous
information overload. So much to remember and perform, seemingly all at once.
\Bob
> On Jul 8, 2019, at 18:30, jim saxe via Callers
> wrote:
>
> On May 18, 2019, at 11:28 AM, Rich Dempsey via Callers
> wrote, regarding
On Mon, 8 Jul 2019 15:30:18 -0700, jim saxe via Callers wrote:
> 9-?. *???*: What possibilities have I missed?
Put me down as a cynical Englishman if you wish, but I think they just don't
care! So long as a contra has a partner swing, a
neighbor swing and a few allemandes, many contra dancers
At the last Style & Technique workshop that I ran at Chippenham Folk
Festival, one of the key areas that I focussed on was finishing a flourish
with both dancers facing in the correct direction, and on time.
One guy failed completely. When my wife danced with him during the lesson,
and pointed
Jim,
I don't think theres any ill will intended, just a bit of laziness on the
dancers part. So
Done has to WANT to change a habit and make a concerted effort to focus and
practice to make the changes. Several folks don't think the caller is talking
to them so they don't make the effort
The caller has used up all of his/her attention capital with
repetitive/verbose explanations and boring stories - no one is listening.
The caller does not know how to dance and is being ignored - especially
common among callers who dance for six months and then decide to become
callers.
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