Re: Dancing

[Helen Winkler <winklerh...>]

I think something to keep in mind is that improvisation is part of Yiddish
dancing.  It isn't quite like most people's conception of folk dancing.
When you really get into the spirit of it, it is  very creative and often
there is  a sort of adrenalin that goes round the circle that is hard to
explain.  However, it is still different than the chaotic things that happen
on the dance floor when people are confused about the dance and end up
crashing into each other, stepping on other peoples' toes or wrenching the
arm of the person beside them.
Helen
----- Original Message -----
From: "glenn tamir" <klezska (at) yahoo(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: Dancing


> I suggest that everyone just dance the way the music
> moves you.  If a group of people want to go around in
> a circle - fine.  If you feel like jumping up and down
> - kol hakavod.
>
> I remember when my grandparents used to criticize the
> dances I used to enjoy as a kid because they grew up
> doing organized folk dancing.
>
>

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