My main concern is how to acquire that tension/counterweight in a swing, if you do not lean back. Rich
On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Kalia Kliban via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > On 6/24/2015 11:29 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote: > >> >> How do you descibe giving weight, and how do you teach it for circles, >> allemandes, and, swings? >> Rich >> Stafford, CT >> > > In my beginner sessions, I have them form a ring and then circle left and > right a couple of times. Then I ask them to bend their elbows and feel > "that springy tension between you and the dancers next to you. If you can > keep that elasticity while you're connected to other dancers, then you're > all supporting each other as you circle and turn, and it makes everything > easier." And then we circle again, with the extra bit of sproing, and then > do the same with allemandes. Just for fun, sometimes I'll have them go > back to the floppy arms, just to feel the difference. I also let them know > that with a little bit of tension in the connection, it's easier for the > person they're dancing with to give them physical cues. > > And I know there's a better word than tension, and I'm pretty sure I've > used it in the past, but right now I can't think of it. > > Kalia > Sebastopol, CA > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >