Re: Booking Ahead Undermines The Dance Community

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bruce Freeman) wrote:

> Yeah, that would stop a lot of the booking ahead in the contra
> community too:  Switch randomly between contras, squares, circles,
> triple minors, etc.  Unfortunately, the dances would lose attendence
> because folks come to contra dances to contra dance.  You should'a'
> heard the moan of dismay last weekend when the caller announced a
> square dance.  For good reason, too, because it was not just one
> square dance but two! ("Hold your squares...")
> 
 
Hey! What's wrong with square dances? Could it be that our noses are stuck
up? A truly experienced dancer should be open to more than contra dances.
I love contra dances, but I've learned that other styles can be fun, too.
I do vary what I do based on how the evening is going. 

> 
> Occasional coaxing by the dance manager for dancers to ask beginners
> and people who sat out the last dance is a good idea, and does have
> some effect.  However, I've found that if I take the time to ask a
> woman who is SITTING, I mostly get a "NO," by which time I've often
> missed my chance to get a partner.  Bummer.  So if a woman won't get
> UP and look for a partner, I won't ask her.

I do encourage frequent partner changes. One way I do this is by changing
the type of dance frequently. Do you really want to book ahead for the
"Chicken Dance?" ...Just kidding!

> 
> Contra dancing is a lot of fun.  Watching other people contra dance is
> not.
> 
> Bruce Freeman

Oh, as far as I know, Bruce and I are not related. Well, we both had
different parents, so I guess we are related that way.

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