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Originally posted by Sandy
The signal has to be clear though cos what I thought was a signal (from a less experienced dancer) definitely wasn't and nearly resulted in a visit to the Casualty Dept of the ARI. But done properly they are great fun. |
I would like to
emphasize the above
It is very important that the man signals and
leads the move very clearly. I am a little ambivalent regarding signals as they can sometimes be very misleading (ie a man not aware he is signalling a drop !!!), I would much rather the drop / seducer was clearly lead, ie physically lowering your partner rather than expecting her to just drop in position.
From a womanÕs perspective, my advice (and I wish that were taught at all classes where dips / drops are demonstrated), is to
never throw yourself into a drop / seducer, even if you are sure you saw the appropriate signal. Always wait for the man to take you down to the position. if the man does not lead properly, then you should not be doing the move with him anyway.
I have lost count of the number of times I have had to
catch my partner at the last minute just because she thought a seducer was coming!!!
This can result in serious injury (if the man does not stop you in time), and also for the man who strain his back catching you un-expectedly and un-prepared!
So ladies, better to miss the odd seducer than to hurt anyone...
By the way if the man turns to you and says Ò that was a seducer... you should have dropped back...Ó Let him know that his lead was not clear enough, and suggest he speaks to a teacher who will be able to help him and you.
I hope the above does not sound too serious (and it was not addressed at you Sandy), but I feel very strongly about safety when doing those moves.
Cheers,
Franck.