[SCA-Dance] Too much improv

[Del]

Mary Railing wrote:
> One thing that came out during the KWDS talk on improvisation was the
> notion that there can be too much improvisation (=craziness) going on
> during a dance.  The example given was the "mosh pit" Petit Riens.  Several
> people spoke up to say they no longer dance this dance because they are
> tired of being run over by people trying to crash through other lines.  The
> suggestion was made that a "safe zone" be designated at one end of the hall
> for people who just want to dance rather than play "chicken". ( We
> sometimes set up "no poaching" lines for similar reasons.)  It's something
> for those of you who organize balls to consider-- so both kinds of people
> can have their fun.

Because Petit Vriens is quite popular we often dance it more than once
during an evening.  So we have "combat" and "non-combat" versions happening
at different times, which seems to keep everyone happy.

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Del