" Dancing is an art form "
The following is from my collection of impressive
writings that had an impact on me as I studied dance.
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DANCE DEFINITIONS
" FRAME "
by
Don Alan
FRAME - causes a connection between partners, which
is so solid that the motion of the leader causes the follower
to follow. A leader turning would cause the follower to turn.
The volume of pressure employed in this connection is the
minimum required to cause this cause/effect nature of frame.
Frame is still ; there is no pumping of the arms or bouncing
of hands , so that a very subtle body motion is completely
obvious to the follower .
A balance is needed between partners . The tone in the
leader's right hand is pulling the follow closer , while the
follow is pushing away . Each partner's muscle tone is equal
and the minimum necessary to enable both to move as one .
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Good food for thought !
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Don is a member of our Chicagoland dance community , and the creator of the
fine wood replica of the " Picasso " you have seen at the Dance Camp and the
Chicagoland dance convention .
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