Re: partners swapping during shadow dances and confusing their respective shadows (I think of it as Peter Pan-ing, on account of our shadows coming detached)… I appreciate events where there are designated chaos lines so those who are in the mood for them can indulge to their hearts’ content. I suppose there could be no-shenanigans lines alternatively. Or couples who are likely to swap could give their shadows a heads up during walk-through.
-Joseph On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 2:45 PM Mary Collins via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > # 2. No problem, but rarely call > > As dancer - meh...biggest issue is when there is suddenly a new shadow due > to dancers joining late or some other mix. As I age I find I get > disoriented when my point of reference suddenly changes. I imagine, for a > new dancer who has been told this person, your shadow will/should be the > same person every time, it could be confusing as well. IMHO > > Mary Collins > WNY/ST (Western New York/Southern Tier) > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2024, 10:39 AM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Prompted by some recent conversations, I’m curious how folks here feel >> about shadow swings! >> >> 1. As a caller, do you: >> A) not have an issue with shadow swings, and program them freely >> B) not tend to program them just bc they don’t come up in your >> repertoire, but have no issue with them >> C) not program shadow swings as a matter of principle >> D) some secret fourth thing (feel free to elaborate!)? >> >> 2. How do you feel about shadow swings as a dancer? >> >> Will weigh in with my thoughts later, both to avoid biasing the >> conversation from the outset, and also because I’m currently in transit 😅 >> >> Thanks for participating in the data gathering! >> >> Cheers, >> Maia >> >> -- >> Maia McCormick (she/her) >> 917.279.8194 >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >
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