Teaching Tips - Swinging
Method one
Explain that you swing with your weight on your right foot, but have to use your left foot
to move. Demonstrate "step and step and step and step"
stepping onto your right foot on the "step", and briefly going onto the left foot for the "and". Explain that
if you cling onto a partner then you will go round in circles rather than in a straight line.
Method two
All stand in a big ring and put your arms behing your neighbour to hold hands with the next person round
to form a tight ring. All put your right foot in and buzz-step round. That's a swing except you are doing it
with a mob, not just a partner.
Holds
Holds don't matter. Some holds may need a warning that you should aim to be standing beside your
partner, stepping forwards rather than facing your partner and side-slipping.
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