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Norah Link

Norah Link

RE: Men dancing as ladies

Oct. 15, 2001, 3:41 p.m. (Message 27890, in reply to message 27889)

There is one couple in our Branch who occasionally when dancing together
will dance on opposite sides - in a class, when in an experienced set.  It
gives them both practice and a challenge.  

I must say, the first time I encountered this was in candidate class.  Both
then, and in the regular class, the dancers didn't ask permission - they
just did it.  As a teacher, it's an interesting experience to discover when
you first notice it and have to figure out whether it is deliberate or a
mistake. (Candidates aren't above playing tricks to mimic a mistake for
their classmate, although it is usually confined to step practice.  And
classes aren't above playing tricks on their teachers!)

cheers,
Norah (Montreal, QC)

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