Stepping back safely

[TheTramp]

Gus.....

Is there anything that you actually like about the dancers that come to your classes. You always seem to be ranting about them for one reason or another!!

Just wondering

Trampy

[MartinHarper]

I wonder why floorcraft has to be something taught seperately? A lot of the things mentioned in this thread seem to be things you could teach as part of teaching moves. Eg: for the catapult tip RobC gave me earlier, "circle and step back" becomes "circle and step back, checking over your shoulder how much space you've got behind you".

[Gus]

Originally Posted by TheTramp

Gus.....

Is there anything that you actually like about the dancers that come to your classes. You always seem to be ranting about them for one reason or another!!
Trampy

Dunno mate ... at least they seem to keep on coming back for more so I must be doing something right

Maybe its just that the quality of CTA training shows through ( ) .... putting the non-CTA trained teachers in the shade .... that has always been the reason for making sure that no non-CTA trained instructors ever darken a Ceroc stage isnt it!

[RobC]

Originally Posted by MartinHarper

I wonder why floorcraft has to be something taught seperately? A lot of the things mentioned in this thread seem to be things you could teach as part of teaching moves. Eg: for the catapult tip RobC gave me earlier, "circle and step back" becomes "circle and step back, checking over your shoulder how much space you've got behind you".

Going back to the driving analogy I used earlier, I dunno if anyone else was taught this, but my driving instructor taught me to use the M-S-M acronym. Think the same aptly applies to dancing.

Mirror - Check you have space to do the move
Signal - Lead the move for your partner to follow
Manouver - Do the move

(Not that I'm in anyway comparing my dance partners to a car, you understand )

[Gus]

Originally Posted by TheTramp

Is there anything that you actually like about the dancers that come to your classes. You always seem to be ranting about them for one reason or another!!

Just being neg rep'd for my flippant answer to Tramp's side swipe ( ) so maybe a more considered reponse is needed no sense of humour some people.....

Like most clubs, the majority of dancers listen to whats going on, try their best, have a damn good time .... and unfortunately its those you notice least. Its the ones who cause problems that you remember. You know what its like ... couple of huindred dancers at an 3-4 hour event and the thing tyhat sticks in your mind is the oaf who is oblivious to all those around them and managesd to bump into you continualy through a track.

I dont think that there is ANY way of totlay eradicating the issue. However, the problem over people dancing without care for others can me mitigated first of all by education (teacher from stage, Taxi dancers in review session, gentle word from franchisee and crew) ... AND if that doesnt work for a repeat offender, simply show them the door. I dont think any club is desperate enough to keep taking £6 a week from someone who continues to dminish the night for others. Maybe a simplistic approach but it may work?

[Gojive]

Hi everyone,

Some great points and suggestions in this thread, about one of my pet hates!

The only thing I'd like to add, is that when I do end up in a bump, I always apologise immediately to the couple concerned, even if it was clearly not my fault. I find that nine times out of ten they will realise their mistake, and take the blame - hopefully then making them think twice about their own actions in the future .

Iain

[MartinHarper]

Danced with someone good this weekend, who reckoned that bumping on the first backstep of the dance was pretty common. So if I just pay a teensy bit more attention at that point, all should be well - provided we can still both start at the same time.