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Fyreladdie

Fyreladdie

Re: What do you think about this?

Oct. 3, 2001, 5:53 p.m. (Message 27698, in reply to message 27615)

In a message dated 10/3/01 8:38:39 AM, xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xxxx.xxx writes:

<< 
I think the focus on classes is what builds strong SCD communities. I
LOVE an evening of dancing; but I think that my strongest social
connections have been built in class settings over time. (why?)
 >>

Terry,
    I think you may have hit upon an important factor. Social connection is 
one of the main reasons for a strong SCD group. The reason is, as SCD we need 
to dance as a team and not as an individual. If the team fails we all fail. 
My experience with Contra is that individuals like to "Grand stand" a bit 
more with their twirls and extra turns with little regard to the phrasing and 
beauty of the dance. On more than one occasion I have had to catch up in a 
dance because others thought it more important to do, just one more twirl. 
    In SCD we have learned to cooperate and that brings us closer together. 
The few times I did Contra, I really felt like an outsider and surely not 
part of the group. It may have been just my experience with Contra but SCD 
has me in it's grips and I am lost to it until such time the legs and feet no 
longer move. Happy dancing.

Bob Mc Murtry
Felton, Calif

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