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    Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigger Andy


    Exactly. Anything that helps develop your dancing has to be a good thing !

    So, don't "Kill 'The Madison'". Save it and use it.
    Just think of it as a stepping stone to help your dancing develop.
    Enjoy it and think of it as just a bit of fun - if that helps.





    It's only one track long, take the opportunity to go buy a drink, or change your shirt.
    A lot of these swing dance-based strolls originated during WWll, so ladies could dance, when there weren't enough guys to go around. They continued, so that people could practice individual moves in a social way, without having to actually lead during a dance. They therefore have honourable antecedants. I wouldn't want to do a whole night of them, but one, or two are a laugh, IMHO. The development continues with the hip hop and urban styles (eg Adam and Tas ) mentioned earlier. Go on, let yourself go, have a laugh and stop being such a stick in the mud! Alternatively, can you get me a diet coke when you go to the bar, please.

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    Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by Retread
    and there's a brand-new Ceroc venue opening this Wednesday, January 12, in Romford!!



    The DJ there is fab! I don't think he will be playing "The Madison"- at least I hope he doesn't...

    Look BiggerAndy- I said something!

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    Talking Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by Rentaghost

    Look BiggerAndy- I said something!

    Congratulations !

    11 posts already !





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    Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by Rentaghost



    The DJ there is fab! I don't think he will be playing "The Madison"- at least I hope he doesn't...
    Agreed. He DJ'd Epsom last night, ending with his "trademark" of two last tracks -- one fast, and one slow. Nice inclusion of Latin and europop too.

    May we be forgiven for this thread hijack. . . . .

    Retread.

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    Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by RobC
    Hmmm, you think bobgadjet might be a line dancer ?

    It's not that I don't like strolls, I just go to a venue to dance with a partner - not on my own in a line.
    Do you take part in the lessons ?
    2 lines, but with partners.
    almost partner line dancing
    borders on WCS.

    Things are changing....look out....whats next ? Sequence MJ ?

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    Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Strolls may be popular, good fun, help your dancing, give the lonely hearts a chance for exercise, but they are not MJ. In any environment where there are a lot of beginner and new intermediates it is one more reminder that they are not up to the same standard as those around them, one more thing that they feel they have to learn to really belong. I can just tolerate one in a long freestyle, but I really hated travelling 50 miles for a class night, and having one dance opportunity taken away. It was the reason I took certain venues off of my visit list. (This is all way back)

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    Re: Kill "The Madison"

    One of my local venues occasionally plays the "Casper Slide". Some people jive to it, and some people do the stroll. Best of both worlds?

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    Smile Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by Rentaghost



    The DJ there is fab! I don't think he will be playing "The Madison"- at least I hope he doesn't...

    Look BiggerAndy- I said something!

    So, Rentaghost, did you go to Romford last night ? If so, what was it like ?

    They have some pics on their website already !

    It looks like it was well attended.

    Did they play 'The Madison' ?








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    Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigger Andy
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    So, Rentaghost, did you go to Romford last night ? If so, what was it like ?
    I absolutely meant to go, but then I had to work late and so spent yesterday evening writing lesson plans. What fun! ....I guess I was with them in spirit!

    So will we see you at Maidstone again soon? No Madison there.

    This post takes me up to 12. Your evil plan to get me posting is working!

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    Talking Re: Kill "The Madison"

    Quote Originally Posted by Rentaghost

    So will we see you at Maidstone again soon? No Madison there.

    This post takes me up to 12. Your evil plan to get me posting is working!

    I might be at Maidstone sooner rather than later !
    (BTW I have PM'ed you for some advice)

    Good to see you contributing !

    As the Jive Aces song says ...

    Spectator, spectator
    Make life or it’ll make ya’
    You gotta jump right in
    Do your thing
    Soon your world will start to swing
    If the game of life you’d win
    You got to get it happening
    It’s much cooler to create
    Don’t just sit by and spectate



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