July 24, 2006, 2:19 a.m. (Message 45579)
> However, since I think we're talking about classes, not a social or > formal dance, is it not even better to have the musician, or CD > player, or whatever, play the dance twice through, then stop (often a > good opportunity for last observations to the class), then 8 times? > > Peter McClure > Winnipeg, MB It's what we usually do round here and works very well - always provided that the original second couple is firmly instructed NOT to dance until the music is re-set ... because, by the time it has been danced twice through, teacher is involved with other thoughts or just plain forgets!! :~)