Do you like Apples?

So, many Blues dancers in the national scene, it would appear, still feel justified thinking we're somehow handicapped by our choices and the community value we place on transformative, low-authenticity, (often melodic) dances ...

I say that because in a conversation about how important the ability to dance to rhythm is, I got told this, a couple of days ago.

"a lot of the "fusion" aesthetic is etherial [sic], not really paying attention to rhythm, not setting a base rhythm of movement, and that has then infiltrated other dance communities."

(It's worth noting that the person who made that statement didn't attend fusion dances. They just felt they were qualified to speak authoritatively about us. Also notable is the fact that in a thread full of other skilled blues dancers, including many who dance fusion, no-one stood up to that person and told them they were talking out of their ass--because this myth is widespread and pervasive.)

That comment was brought on as part of a conversation praising the caliber of top-tier blues dancing happening at BS2018, (aka "BluesShout!" but I like to use the acronym, obviously).

aaaand I just heard that one of the coolest Fusion organizers and teachers I know walked off with 1st in the M&M competition at BS this weekend.

...

Hey snobs in the blues community: Do you like apples?

Cause one of us just won your mix & match.

How bout them apples?

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