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Digest from 19 Oct 1999 to 20 Oct 1999

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Topics of the day:

  1. men leading men
  2. Copes





Date:    Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:36:45 +0100
From:    James Stewart <J.K.Stewart @ED.AC.UK>
Subject: men leading men

While on the point of men being follower, I think there are some
benefits from a man learning and practicing Leading a another man on
occasion (I have found this helpful).  There are two benefits

1. A man who does not regularly follow  has to be *really* led, while
many (beginner, intermediate) followers  sometimes rely on their own
instincts and assumptions.   However unlike leading a beginner woman,
a more experienced male follower has their own balance, feels the
music, can take even steps etc etc, so they can actually dance. So if
a leader is feeling unsure about their leading, try it on a man.
Of course a good female teacher should be able to provide most this,
if they are around.

2 Rather more abstractly,  there is undoubtedly a different sort of
communication between men, compared to between men and women - and
switching to practicing with a man following can maybe  help  change
the understanding of  a movement, and other things I can't think of
this morning...



James




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Date:    Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:16:43 -0400
From:    Melinda Bates <tangerauna @EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Copes

Anyone out there have a current phone/fax/address for Juan Carlos Copes?
The phone at Coronel Toscano is not responding.... please reply off list.
Thanks,

Melinda





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