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Originally Posted by lizaj
This will lead to yet another problem in UK BD. I can't see what's so difficult about teaching basic Egyptian style AND ATS as 2 seperate styles. I do!
I prefer to make sure everyone has a grounding in Egyptian before we also learn and dance ATS, Unfortunately with a constant influx ( well fortunate really  ) of new students they are learning the 2 side by side. ATS is already grounded in ME/North African dance why start muddying the issue by blending further and then students turn up at a function or festival and folks (like you and I...awkward s*ds ) go ...."WTF!"
It's easy enough to split the class into 2 halves timewise and make things very clear.
I am constantly having to think on my feet,. I'd like to pass on ATS for weeks at a time but guess what...... they like doing it! |
you see i read it differently as it says introduce some elements. when i am taught things, i might then be shown this is how it would differ in x-style. and some of the time as i ask, as i have been interested when i go to shows etc and wonder why they do a move differently. so i can understand and recognise tribal, but i don't do tribal. but then i don't (well try not too) mish mash as i know the difference. if never explained, you might pick up the move and just whack it in, as no-one told you there were different styles.