Sometime within the past 3 years or so someone posted an excellent procedure in
this forum, which I did not copy, and could not find a year or so later when I
tried. maybe someone can find it.
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Maia,
(Maia asked me a questions about "gendering" and I thought I'd share it
with all. I have expanded on my previous remarks as well. My first couple
of responses were from my phone - yuk. I hate doing anything that way and
tend to become brief and unclear just because it is difficult for
Chris,
I like this approach, will try it next time I get to lead an introductory
group!
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who
couldn't hear the music." - Nietzsche
“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass ... it's about learning
to dance in the rain!”
Hey All,
To the original question:
>>When you're calling larks and robins, during the lesson, how do you
>>a. explain the roles to the new folks, and
>>b. put the beginners into roles for the duration of the lesson?
We give out red (for robins) and yellow (larks) bandanas when people
arrive.
My dance (Orlando) gets around 20-25 people, maybe 1/3 - 1/2 new each
week. Also, around 2/3 are women. So, it isn't possible for us to dance
without a bunch of role swapping. Even though I have them partner up in the
workshop using a scatter mixer, so there is plenty of same-gender
partnering
I'm still trying to work this out too.
My most recent experiment: Have them assign roles during the promenade.
After circle left/right/forward and back, I have them partner up and
then promenade as couples.
Once we've established counterclockwise, I let them know that the
person on the left is
I might be on the extreme side of things, but in beginner lessons, I start
in a circle and eventually have couples drop hands with neighbors and
assign rights/robins, lefts/larks without asking for preference. Since
they’re at a beginner lesson, I assume they’re here to learn from the
beginning,
Hi Maia,
Here's my recent thoughts on the subject, in chronological order for the first
walkthrough:
1. To me, there's nothing really to explain. I find it's too much complication
for too little help, and I don't really think roles exist in an integral way as
others do. I'm not here to give
Oh John! I just "got" your comment! Lol..sorry bit slow on the uptake.
Mary
On Sun, Mar 10, 2024, 1:55 PM John Sweeney via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> “Some dances have been around since George Washington's time”! Oh! So, you
> only do the recent
No John, lol, I teach those old dances often since I am the unofficial
princess of beginner dancers teaching...藍
Super great for kids & families.
Mary
On Sun, Mar 10, 2024, 1:55 PM John Sweeney via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> “Some dances have been
Hi Mary,
I’m curious, how do you find that the roles do or don’t break down along
gendered lines when you introduce them with this bit of history? I’d assume
that the implication that a role is traditionally for (men/women) would
bias people into dancing along gendered lines, but I’ll admit I
Hi,
“Some dances have been around since George Washington's time”! Oh! So, you only
do the recent stuff :-)
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 &
Maia et al,
I struggle with this as well. Typically I've been sharing a wee bit of
history i.e. some dances have been around since George Washington's time
and were written for Gents & Ladies. So I line up long ways and indicate
that historically one line was gents and the other ladies. Talk a
I start intro lessons in a circle, partner people off as soon as it becomes
necessary, and teach them both sides of the swing (by asking them to shift
their arms while swinging; this is partly about teaching them not to drag on
each other). Then I say, your partner might have a preference so
Hey there, hive mind,
When you're calling larks and robins, during the lesson, how do you
a. explain the roles to the new folks, and
b. put the beginners into roles for the duration of the lesson?
I've seen "try swinging in both roles and see which feels better", I've
seen "unless you have a
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