You are setting a good example by voicing questions or opinions, rest
assured that people DO care about the experience all DI members are
recieving and we want to hear you speak up. Just keep in mind that
practices are designed to be an informal event, you may not always get a
_perfect_ mix of dances (by your definition),but you can always be
confident that _dance_ music (correct beats, tempos, and toe-tappers too)
will be played.
The big thing with partner dancing is that you can't be shy... luckily
practice is a very 'safe' environment, most everyone is ready to help.
You do have to ask questions, (would you like to dance, sorry was that
your foot, can you hear the correct beat, what can we dance to this?)
Sometimes, you may have to ask more than one person, but if you get a
'gee, I'm not sure', it'll be followed up with a 'let's go ask that person
over there.'
And the #1 thing in practice setting, is if you can hear the beat and your
partner can hear the beat, then you can dance to it! (intermixing cha
cha's and hustles and some swings, really isn't difficult once you 'hear'
it once or twice). Just stick to the basic rules of floor ettiqette. If
you are dancing (for example) salsa (stationary dance) to samba music
(traveling dance)... try to stay in the middle of the room so there's a
clear path all along the outside ring. If your are dancing foxtrot
(traveling dance) to swing (stationary dance) music, stay to the outside
track, don't try to weave in and out of all the swing dancers.
and when in doubt, just walk up to someone who looks like they may be in
charge and ask "we really wanted to practice waltz tonight, could you play
one or two for us?" you usually get what you want.
thanks for your input,
see you dancing!
sheena beaverson