No. of dances per hour

ron.mackey

June 1, 2008, 4:03 a.m. (Message 52560)

I find that the tempo of eight dances, with a short 'loosener', in two 
hours is comfortable.   Most of the classes have been dancing yonks and so 
are over 21(!) but there are a few beginners.  We have a 15 min break but 
the class is very social so I don't mind them chatting.   I ALWAYS play 
about 32 bars of music and they have learned not to ask whether it is a R, J 
or S because I don't relpy - they should have listened (!) and after that I 
do start whether they are talking or not.!   If we do something more complex 
or someone has difficulty with a dance then 7 is the magic number per 
evening.
    I do dislike classes run like a military Boot Camp.  I dance (& teach) 
for relaxation and fun and because it is a social activity. I have found 
that unless one is very careful BC classes tend to become too serious and 
po-faced.
Happy Dancing  :)

Ron

Ron Mackey
RSCDS London, Croydon & International Branches