If one is calling to help clarify then "yes", the dancers listen as evidenced by them dancing correctly. I think new dancers need this most, but experienced dancers might need a reminder when their brains wander.
If one is calling just to call (some callers don't know when to stop) then "no"...the dancers tune the caller out once they have the groove. (I know I do) however if their brains wander... (see first paragraph) However, as a caller I am constantly watching to see if the newbies are going to need a reminder when they meet in the line, and if the band changes tunes sometimes I jump in calling again if the dancers need help with the phrasing of the new tune. Donna Hunt -----Original Message----- From: Aahz Maruch <a...@pobox.com> To: callers <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Thu, Feb 13, 2014 4:34 pm Subject: Re: [Callers] Planned vs. "on-the-fly" call wording (was Re: Circle & pass through as the last move of a dance) On Thu, Feb 13, 2014, Jonathan Sivier wrote: > > I like to change around the exact words I use during a dance. In > part to keep myself and the dancers alert. Also if a given phrase > doesn't work for someone then the next time through if I say something > slightly different it may make more sense for them. Also if some part > of the dance seems to be causing problems for some of the dancers I > may change the words I'm using in order to, hopefully, help them out. Does anyone have evidence that dancers pay attention to the caller after the first few iterations? I certainly don't, and my limited experience as a caller indicates that few do (if any). -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
