Chis asked: "Any chance that that could be made a separate topic, for those
that wish to rehash it?
Maybe, but only on a Monday Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL
61801 217 239 5844
On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 2:59 PM, Chris Page via Callers
<callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Ummm... the question was asked about ways to mitigate a shadow swing, assuming
you want to call a shadow swing dance. And the original poster asked not to be
derailed by whether or not a shadow swing is something you wish to call in the
first place.
Any chance that that could be made a separate topic, for those that wish to
rehash it?
-Chris Page
San Diego
On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Michael Fuerst via Callers
<callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Luke: Your assessment is inaccurate. This is not a matter where levity is
acceptable.Creating a situation which could force someone into close, almost
intimate proximity with a person perceived as emotionally or physically
threatening is inappropriate.A lesser problem is that one can get a shadow who
one considers personable, but very unpleasant for swinging (for example, due
to either height difference, or a body position or weight distribution which
unnecessarily strains one's own body). Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway
Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844
From: Maia McCormick via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>
To: "callers@lists.sharedweight.net" <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 11:06 AM
Subject: [Callers] Shadow Swing Disclaimers?
Hey all,
First, a disclaimer: Some people on this listserv thing shadow swings are
problematic. Some don't see any issue with them. This is NOT the conversation I
want to have in this thread; I ask that you respond to the question I'm asking
and do not debate my premise--at least not in this particular thread. This
should help keep this thread on track and hopefully reduce excess noise and
go-nowhere discussions on this listserv. Thanks!
Anyway, the actual question I wanted to ask (whew!)--
There do exist some really fabulous shadow-swing dances that I would love to be
able to call, as long as I could do so without putting anyone in an
uncomfortable position. Do folks have ideas for ways to mitigate the potential
harms of shadow swing dances? I was considering, at the beginning of the dance,
having dancers identify their shadow and mentioning, "this will be a shadow
swing dance, so if you need to make any changes, do so now" (or something like
that)--haven't gotten the wording down-pat, but the idea is giving dancers
advance warning of a shadow swing so they can move (thereby changing their
shadow) if they need to. Any thoughts on this method? Suggestions of others?
Cheers.Maia
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