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    Should Technical Dance discussions be in the Intermediate Corner?

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post
    Perhaps this thread should be in the Intermediate Corner due to its more technical nature.
    - but I wouldn't want to be accused of over-moderating, so you can do it

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    Re: Slotted or Circular???

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post
    Perhaps this thread should be in the Intermediate Corner due to its more technical nature.
    I don't get it - why? I don't think at an intermediate level most people worry about this.

    I think an earlier post nailed it - in MJ you can dance either slotted, circular or all the variations inbetween. So it makes sense to get good at both and alternate between them as your mood takes you.

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    Re: Slotted or Circular???

    Quote Originally Posted by Amir View Post
    I don't get it - why? I don't think at an intermediate level most people worry about this.
    Because Intermediate Corner seems to be where more technical threads go. I'd personally rename that forum to "Technical Discussions" or something similar.
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    Re: Slotted or Circular???

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post
    Because Intermediate Corner seems to be where more technical threads go. I'd personally rename that forum to "Technical Discussions" or something similar.
    Especially as no-one knows what an intermediate is

    On the other hand, you could argue that the entire "let's talk about dance" section is "technical", in that it's, err, talking about dance...

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    Re: Slotted or Circular???

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post
    Because Intermediate Corner seems to be where more technical threads go. I'd personally rename that forum to "Technical Discussions" or something similar.
    Of the threads I've started

    Beginners
    Perfect Student / Student from Hell
    Do you say you're a beginner and why?
    Poll - age of Ceroc Goers (probably should have gone in Let's talk about dance)

    Let's talk about Dance
    "I'm not really any good"
    How long have you been dancing
    Practice or dance?
    I've danced with Ghost and I'm a teacher / taxi / demo

    everything else went into Intermediate.

    I guess I see it as

    Beginners - stuff that would be useful to know to get you through the first 6 weeks that you probably won't be told

    Let's talk about dance - general discusssions on dance that anyone of any level can contribute to

    Intermediate - technical questions requiring a certain degree of expertise to answer coherently and / or understand

    I'm not aware of any "formal" definitions though

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    Re: Slotted or Circular???

    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost View Post
    I'm not aware of any "formal" definitions though
    The official descriptions on the forum areas are:
    Let's talk about dance:
    Talk about anything dance related ...
    Anything to do with dancing, classes, etc...

    Beginners corner
    New to Ceroc ? Have a question before you start ? One of those moves is too difficult ?
    Ask here... Ceroc teachers and experts are on hand to help you.

    Intermediate Corner
    Confused by the Accordion Comb Pull Crab?
    Spinning gets you dizzy?
    Would like some help with a tricky intermediate move? Ask here, and share your fave tips...

    The Land of a 1000 dances
    Sample and discuss dances beyond Ceroc and Modern Jive... Tango, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Lindy, Ballroom, Ceilidh, Gum boot dancing, Line dancing, Morris dancing, etc...
    I agree that of these descriptions, the Intermediate Corner one is probably weakest - any suggestions?

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    Re: Slotted or Circular???

    To the thread's question: yes.

    Technical stuff is probably way above beginner level, even if it's relating to beginner moves or practices. (IMHO)

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    Re: Should Technical Dance discussions be in the Intermediate Corner?

    Why not just have a technical FAQ section in Let's talk about dance...?

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    Re: Should Technical Dance discussions be in the Intermediate Corner?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie View Post
    Why not just have a technical FAQ section in Let's talk about dance...?


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    Re: Should Technical Dance discussions be in the Intermediate Corner?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie View Post
    Why not just have a technical FAQ section in Let's talk about dance...?
    I was thinking about this a couple of days ago - more a "Ceroc Scotland Dance Forum Frequently Dicussed Topics" than an FAQ, technically.

    I don't know if it should be a thread (even a sticky one), I think it'd be better as a complementary document to the other existing FAQ materials like the glossary.

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