Jan. 25, 2002, 2:22 p.m. (Message 29292, in reply to message 29273)
In a message dated 25/1/02 8:40:16 am, xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx writes: >I also think that the standing dancers shouldn't shift around all the > >time as a matter of course, however »helpful« it may appear. If there > >isn't enough room, moving around a bit is naturally preferable by far > >(and more sociable) to the active dancers having to squeeze through all > >sorts of tight places. > > > >However in a normal-sized set I don't believe it is really necessary > >for, say, a corner to step inside the set and out again during a »half > >figure of eight« to shorten an active dancer's path except in very > >unusual circumstances. After all we teach dancers how to phrase their > >movements to take into account the »lines« of the set (along the sides > >and across), and it would be rather more difficult if these were > >constantly moving about due to people stepping back and forth and right > >and left. YES!!! Nicolas B., Lanark, Scotland.