I don't think there was any disrespect intended in any of the previous
posts (see for yourself - they are archived on the DI web page). As I
understand the term "dancing over the music," it doesn't refer to dancing
"off-time." Rather it is used to describe dancing that ignores the
phrasing and subtleties present in the music.
> I agree the swing dancers learn to do that quite early,
> but the music is geared towards breaks, unlike ballroom music which
> is often smooth flowing.
Except for the awful strict-tempo elevator music, the songs that one dances
Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Quickstep to are very rich, musically. I direct you to
this web page for further study:
Frequently Asked Questions about Leading and Following
http://www.math.ucla.edu/~eijkhout/lead_follow/faq.html
look in the section called: Assorted topics,
for the chapters entitled: Hitting the Breaks
(it starts with a discussion of W/T/FT), and
Playing & Feeling The Music
> There is charm in every form of dancing -
> which is why I (try to) dance to country music, salsa/meringue ,
> swing and ballroom music and found that the experience and enjoyment
> derived from dancing transcends genres of music. Please keep this
> mind whilst you enjoy whatever form of dancing it is that you fancy.
I agree 100%
Mark