Oh, and another thing, which I really should have said somewhere in that long screed.
To me, part of the essence of country dancing, what makes it attractive to me, and why a community grows around it is that we all need each other to for this kind of dancing to work. I could have a wonderful evening of waltz with me and a favorite partner and nobody else on the floor. Not true for contra. We're all on the team. So I think we all owe each other some notice. I really think it's rude if I've got a guy in my right hand and we balance the wave right and left and he never looks at me. (I don't take feel personally rejected, but I think we've missed a momentary opportunity to acknowledge each other's existence, and perhaps smile.). I want that much connection and acknowledgment from everybody on the floor to everybody on the floor, and I want as many people as possible to get to share that - to be welcomed, to feel like they're on the team, to share a smile or a glance. And *that's* why I'm glad to call without gender reference. -- Alan ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
