Is there a difference between an "advanced weekender dancer" and an "advanced dancer" at weekender?
I feel that I am in the former category.
I go to weekenders to dance as much as possible with as many people as possible(mainly in the blues style room as that is the music I prefer).
At the last 3 southports I have averaged 28 hours freestyling a weekend (and 50 shirts).
I love dancing with great dancers to great music. I want to go to weekenders where there are lots of great dancers.
There are great dancers at all ability levels.
I am equally happy dancing with absolutely anyone of any ability. Especially if the music is good.
Am I an advanced dancer??
Not really my call.
I am a more than capable dancer and I try to give a good and musical dance with all those I dance with.
There are lots of better technical dancers than I .... but if if there was a medal to be had for endurance enjoyment I might be a contender.
I organise each part of my weekender experience for maximum freestyle endurance... sleep , meals, drinking , massage etc.
I also improve my dancing at each weekender I attend ...even though I do not do any lessons!!
By freestyling so many hours with so many great dancers to music that inspires me, I really "get into " my dancing in a way that allows me to relax and be more expressive, letting go more with my large frame... it feels great (even it probably looks sh*t ) but I feel I live for the moment of each dance throughout the weekend.
I feel I am definitely an "advanced weekender dancer" .
Would I get the same enjoyment at a weekender without lots of high ability dancers? The answer is NO it wouldn't be as good. As a leader though I can have a great time.
For followers I do not think this is quite the same. A great weekender needs loads and loads of good expressive competent leads to entertain the followers IMHO. (AND OF COURSE GREAT MUSIC!)
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