Jumps and Drops: Yay or Nay ?

[KatieR]

Originally Posted by Andreas

But more importantly in these regards, as far as I noticed the discussion was only about ladies not wishing to be put into drops. How often does it happen when the ladies want drops to be added but the guys say 'no'? I occasionally do tell ladies 'no drops' when they put themselves into dips (try anyway ) when I just don't feel like doing any such moves. But how common is that?

My personal belief is that the lady should be just as respectful of a guy that doesn't want to do drops and seducers etc as he needs to be of her. There could be a number of reasons why he doesn't do these moves ie injuries etc. There is just as much risk involved if a guy is not sure on the move even if they lady is skilled in dips and drops. I dance the moves I am lead, if there is no dips or drops in the dance it gives me a chance to work on other skills such as following and styling. Just because a dance is not full of dips and drops doesn't make it any less of a dance. There is still just as much to be learnt.

[LMC]

The air con at Woking broke down and was offline for a couple of hours last night - and no fans If we're creating a drops etiquette guide here, can I add: if you are soaking wet, please don't try to drop someone. Unless you know them well enough to share bodily fluids? I probably wasn't entirely dry at that point, but he looked like he'd just come out of the shower

Luckily, as he was at least 6 inches shorter than me and probably weighed less I had no problem sabotaging that one - it was the end of the track, I just hastily let go.