Comments on Working Artist: Practica and Roles

Yup. That's what I was laboring to say :-)

2009-04-16T21:24:00.000-07:00

Yup. That's what I was laboring to say :-)

Hi Johanna, Our teacher used to tell me that my pr...

2009-04-16T21:16:00.000-07:00

Hi Johanna,
Our teacher used to tell me that my problem was that I was thinking too much...
No more.
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I think it is especially difficult for women in "d...

2009-04-16T20:11:00.000-07:00

I think it is especially difficult for women in "developed" countries, because of the "equality" issue. Although I have on occasion struggled with anticipating, from the start I completely understood and embraced the "surrender". I had been dancing less than two months when a lead said something to me that changed my life:

"You are dancing by yourself."

That night I learned that if I didn't understand what had been led, I just had to wait until he made it clear.

Mari: I am so guilty too! And switching roles real...

2009-04-16T14:38:00.000-07:00

Mari:
I am so guilty too!
And switching roles really helps me to be a better follower..
My partner took a men's class, and all the guys had to both lead and follow. I swear it really makes a difference.
Thanks for visiting.
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Not only have I seen what you're talking about - I...

2009-04-16T13:59:00.000-07:00

Not only have I seen what you're talking about - I've been guilty of it! I catch myself with my poor also-a-beginner leader trying to anticipate the sequence. The funny thing is, after I started to learn to lead (since our class is always short on men) - I stopped doing it.