saga of the sher

[Helen Winkler <winklerh...>]

You may recall that a couple of weeks ago I was asking for information about 
the sher.  Well, I finally taught it to my group.  The first week, all was 
well.  The dance was dignified and orderly.  This week was a different 
story.  Maybe because we live in the wild west (Alberta, Canada), the 
pioneering spirit is still strong or maybe it?s because our chain leader 
likes to pump iron.  In any event, we ran through the ?thread the needle? 
section at break-neck speed (luckily no dislocated shoulders or fractured 
vertebrae).  Then, the real fun began, as our contorted chain snaked around 
the room.  While the leader ran ahead, the back of the line continued at a 
dignified pace.  Being the second in line, I had people pulling me in both 
directions.  However, since my arm was wrapped around my neck in the proper  
?thread the needle? position, I had a problem?I couldn?t breath.  Lucky for 
me, my taped version of the sher is shorter than it should be.  The music 
ended and I am still alive to tell the tale.

I have learned my lesson and from now on, will tell the group to improvise 
within the limits of safety!  I fear asphyxiation with the hankie during the 
Mitzvah Tanz.

Cheers
Helen

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