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Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:27:35 -0700
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Tom Tom wrote:
> Chicago Suit Charges 'Negligent Dancing' By Associated Press Tue
> Apr 3, 8:12 AM
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> CHICAGO - A woman is suing her dance partner, claiming he dropped
> her on her head after flipping her into the air

A bar owner asked me about the case this evening. I told him that I
agree with the injured woman and gave a few reasons, probably the 
same any of us would:

Aerials should be done only with the flyer's permission UNLESS it's a
regular partner who Follows a recognizable Lead.

Aerials should not be done by those who haven't learned how to do
them because they're, duh-uh, dangerous.

Aerials should not be done when other dancers are near in order avoid
injuring them (I once got hit by a flyer's foot).

One of our local Leaders is an unusually large man who often lifts
his partners but I'm sure they never feel an instant of insecurity.

My former ex-girlfriend was in her 60s when she was thrown overhead
by a stranger. She said "it was over before I knew what was
happening" but the Leader was so skillful, putting her down very 
gently, that all went well.

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