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Originally Posted by jivecat I've read on the forum that in New Zealand/Aussie cerocers have to receive a seal of approval from their instructor as to when they are ready to move up to harder levels ( I hope I've got this right). I know the system is not likely to be popular here ................ |
Dunno whether the information about NZ/Oz is correct or not, but it does seem to me to be an excellent idea. At the venues I attend, I often see guys doing drops (a) in dangerous situations, ie crowded dancefloors and (b) with relatively inexperienced ladies - I think there's a "power/dominance" thing going on there somewhere!
Personally I'm not a great fan of drops apart from the simpler ones - I reckon the more complex ones, as well as lifts, are more about gymnastics than dancing, and are better suited to showcase-type situations, but if we must have them then I would welcome some formal arrangement for those who want to do them (ladies as well as men), eg satisfactory performance at a formal workshop where emphasis was put on safety and etiquette as well as technique.