strathspey@strathspey.org:44692

Ron Mackey

Re: Teaching and guns (was: Where are the RSCDS???)

March 14, 2006, 12:22 a.m. (Message 44692, in reply to message 44667)

> 
> 2) SCD footwork is easy. No, let me say this better, SCD footwork is 
> VERY easy, especially compared to other forms of dancing like ballroom, 
> highland, salsa, etc. There are only 5 steps to be mastered and the most 
> difficult one (PdB in my opinion) doesn't take years of classical 
> training to learn. The proof of what I am saying is that /I/ can do it....

	Andrea,
		You are young, agile and have physical energy to 
spare.  I know, I have watched you dance.
	What do you tell someone of 50+,say, who wants to dance?  
"Don't bother - you'll never master sufficient technique? You'll only 
slow us down?  You'll make us look shoddy?"

	Instead of thinking of technique just thank the powers that 
you can do it to your own satisfaction.   Many of us would love to but 
no longer can oor even never could.   Will you deny us the floor?

	The head, the hands and timing are FAR more important 
than feet!
	They are a luxury for the, comparatively, few.