Dance please. I am intrigued. How does "Julie's Gypsies" go. Rickey Holt, Fremont, NH
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laur Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:50 PM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread I think Julie's Gypsies was one of these great dances, Mark. I love that dance. Laurie >________________________________ > From: Mark Hillegonds <[email protected]> >To: 'Caller's discussion list' <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, December 5, 2011 9:17 PM >Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread > >Similarly to practicing calling, I've written a number of dances on my >commute to and from work. Although it passes the time nicely and I >don't succumb to the stresses of driving in Detroit traffic, like >Laurie mentions below, I find I zone out. I've written some nice dances >during these drives, but realize it's better for me and my fellow >drivers if I pay attention to the flow of the traffic instead of the >flow of the dancers. 8-) > >Mark Hillegonds > >cell: 734-756-8441 >email: [email protected] > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laur >Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 12:50 AM >To: Caller's discussion list >Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread > >Well, that sounds good. But I found that I visualize when I start >going through the dances, or my thoughts are such that I'm really not >focusing on the road like I should. It's like I glaze over! > >Laurie P > > >~ >When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself >from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans >Bos~ ~ > > >>________________________________ >> From: Linda Leslie <[email protected]> >>To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> >>Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2011 7:11 PM >>Subject: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread >> >>We each have a variety of experiential voices that whisper/speak to us >>when >issues come up. For these Shared Weight discussions, of course, it is >usually my caller/dancer voice that is at the forefront. However, in >this particular case, my nurse voice is asking for some time......In >particular, I am reminded that society is trying to get drivers to >avoid activities which take their eyes off the road (California >prohibits cell phone use; Mass prohibits texting by teens, etc). >> >>It seems to me that memorizing dances at home, not looking at any >>cards or >other written form of the dance while driving, and then practicing to >music in the car accomplishes at least three things: 1) gets the caller >into the habit of memorizing dances, which always is helpful; 2) offers >you extra practice time beyond that which you can do while at home; 3) >keeps the driver's eyes safely on the road. >>Linda Leslie >> >> >>On Dec 3, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Lisa Sieverts wrote: >> >>> I print my dances in very large fonts on full-size paper, so it's >>> easy to glance over at the dance on the passenger seat to check the >>> sequence. I >try >>> to learn it as quickly as possible to minimize the moments when my >>> eyes >are >>> not on the road. This is a skill that is also useful on stage. >>> >>> I don't want to lose sight of the fact that one's ability to teach a >dance >>> effectively is as important as being able to call it well. >>> >>> Lisa >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Don Veino ><[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Lisa. Are you reading from cards when doing this or do you >memorize >>>> the dances? I've done a fair bit of practicing while riding in the >>>> car, >but >>>> not yet driving. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Lisa Sieverts ><[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Don, >>>>> >>>>> Welcome! >>>>> >>>>> My favorite way to practice calling is to play tunes on the stereo >>>>> and call while DRIVING. It's a reasonable simulation of the number >>>>> of things you need to be able to do at the same time that you are >>>>> calling. >>>>> >>>>> Note that I have missed exits in this manner, but have never been >>>>> in an accident :-). >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Lisa >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >--<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103582272438&s=522&e=001yMXrq9ir0gBX7E >SCD5f >3qAy3s-hBfhWCr-aXEvNXEappa8BMWBkPMIpbXiUIvJ0GA0-IJ7h7iGpvzQe1dQBqOmxJqm >ZvaOO >AJCQz7y3uLog=> >>> [email protected] >>> 603-762-0235 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Callers mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >[email protected] >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >[email protected] >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list [email protected] http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
