[Dixielandjazz] Swing dancers vs listeners

[Judy Eames]

On 12/01/2012 17:33, Judi K wrote:
> Don't knock the swing dancers who come to dance.  The old timers who 'know'
> the 'real' swing dancers are gone.

Not so in the UK there are clubs that have been going for well over 30 
yrs .... and some of the original members are still dancing...... and 
dancing well.

Many of the "old timers" really do dance to the music; not just the 
beat.....for example  they anticipate breaks and mark time to them.
  The main problem I've seen with swing dancers (and this was at a US 
festival) is that some of the dancers think that /they /are part of the 
entertainment...... doing something clever and attracting applause 
during a solo is bad manners IMHO on the part of dancers and audience.

Jude

jude at judyeames.co.uk








>   Kudus to those who are trying.. and, as
> far as listening... they listen better than most that sit at a table
> chatting and mind drifting... the dancers have to listen.  The dancers have
> to listen in order to coordinate with the music's beat.
>
> Hey, don't discourage it!!
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