Hands

ron.mackey

Jan. 24, 2002, 2:05 a.m. (Message 29249)

However neither the first
> edition of Book 15, nor the re-printed copy (Pink cover, but undated), nor
> 101 SCD,  mention taking hands;
> 
> How many of us take an inexperienced partner's hands when dancing this sort
> of mirror reel? - I don't, but it would prevent them rushing on and getting
> back to the top in 5 bars. But if it means that we all start taking hands in
> West's Hornpipe and Maxwell's Rant, then I'll continue to let them learn the
> hard way

> Malcolm (& Helen) Brown

	Hi, Malcolm, 	Hope you are all well.
		I read in WYJTD under Use of Hands - 
"The hands are given primarily as a help to the other dancers.  The 
rule as to when hands are given should, then, be dictated by the 
feelings of the dancers.  etc. "	 
	Not a teacher mentioned nor as included in the instructions.
Salve
Cheers,  Ron   :)

 < 0   Ron Mackey,(Purveyor of Pat's Party Pieces)
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