Lindsay wrote: > Well, you might want to walk this one back, then: > > >> "The dancers in your video look like a competent group of regulars who > are > >> able to adapt to poorly-structured calls quickly and graciously. I'm > sure > >> they have a lot of practice at it. I find it very productive to be more > >> diligent in my own calling." >
Alright. I only watched part of the first video. I didn't really note who the caller was. And I certainly didn't mention any caller. (The names of the callers were inserted into my post by a subsequent poster. I never mentioned them.) I was trying to make the point that this was a group of regular contra dancers, with few, if any, first-timers in the crowd. Since there are no callers I know of who use structured calls regularly it is a sure bet that these folks have had lots of experience interpreting unstructured calls. I seldom call for such experienced groups. Consequently I use structured calls more than most callers do to maintain the confidence of newcomers. I should have been more clear in my post, and I should have anticipated that some folks might take it personally. I'm sorry about that. As a policy I try to avoid taking anything posted here personally unless it has my name on it. - Greg McKenzie West Coast, USA
