strathspey@strathspey.org:8364

ERBRUNKEN

Re: Mairi's Wedding

July 31, 1997, 6:54 a.m. (Message 8364, in reply to message 8323)

In a message dated 97-07-30 18:57:50 EDT, you write:

<< Irene wrote:
 
 >-  it directly affects only you and your partner;
 
 That's the best thing anyone has said so far , IM(H)O, of course.
 
 Do what you like, as long as you know what your partner feels about it.
 
 And let's not get too stuffy about these things, please. >>

I beg to differ... It affects the whole set.....eye contact,  covering and
the feeling of dancing together is often affected. by twirls etc.   the
shoulder passed in the middle of MW  affects the entrance into the next 1/2
reel.   This is a 'team sport'   Not an individual one...   I always remember
the 'divine Miss M'  saying  "if any one dancer is 'noticed' as standing
out.....thay are not exhibiting good teamwork,  and that is NOT good dancing!
"   

HHHMMMM!!!! we could all learn from that ...don't you think!?     

Elaine....again!