Thank Rocky Jones for this delightful cartoon. And I also thank my friend and fellow dancer Shala Marie for bringing it to my attention.
This is the best explanation of clapping on the 2 and 4 I’ve ever seen.
The info about the snare drum was news to me. Dancers for the most part clap on the 2 and 4 because, well, it just feels right. And as Duke Ellington so eloquently put it, it’s hip to do so. Until now, however, I never really understood why.
In a recent dance blog, I not too long ago wrote about this very subject, so if you haven’t had enough of this topic yet, watch this charming explanation!
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By LaurieAnn Lepoff
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