May 11, 2006, 12:13 a.m. (Message 45229, in reply to message 45214)
> What is dancing anyway? > > It's just something to do while listen to nice music. > > Although I too devise dances and think am critical/appreciative of > poorly-compiled/pleasing sequences, it is the music that is the most > important, imho. > There are so many good recordings, why use anything else? > > Martin, > Grenoble, France. > It seems to me that you have answered the question yourself. Moving to the music is the most important thing but La Russe to a samba tune is just not on. A lot of dances _need_ their own music. The Robertson Rant would not be the same dance without the music especially composed for it. Lamb Skinnet just would not be the same to any other set of tunes than those originally recorded. Try the Round Reel of Eight or The Rothesay Rant to anything else but their own sound is unthinkable. Of course many dances without their own tune can be danced to almost anything. However many are so specific in their requirements that I, personally often spend considerable time (which can be counted in hours) getting just the right music to some very nice new dances which have a definite personality but are without their own music. Often 'any old tune' will do but equally often 'a.o.t' just will NOT do.