If it's ok to pass along, it was a link to Mac's site which he had sent. Looks quite helpful! http://childgrove.org/component/content/article/9-about/152-sounds-like-fun
Emily On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 12:45 AM, Walker Sloan via Organizers < [email protected]> wrote: > I vaguely remember sending something. The most effective thing I've ever > found to say to a newbie: > > "Newbies have two responsibilities: Smile a LOT, and get pushed around > gracefully." > > The biggest problem and the biggest filter for our community is that we > have ALL been through the initial hurdle of having a good time while being > clueless in public. I tried to help a "guy" tonight by telling him this, > and he honestly just shook his head. Being clueless, and NOT being happy > about it, is certainly a guy thing. He tried really hard for his > girlfriend, but just didn't seem to overcome that barrier. > > Mac > > Walker Sloan > MEDevelop Consulting, Incorporated > 44 Coburn Road > Berlin, MA 01503-1114 > T: 978.838.0036 > C: 508.826.6857 > [email protected] > www.medevelop.com > > On 9/4/2014 10:17 PM, Liz Sturgen via Organizers wrote: > >> I got the message with Delia's document, which I really like. But >> whatever Mac and Larry sent did not appear in my inbox. Could you >> re-post, please? >> >> Thanks, Liz Sturgen >> >> >> >> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> On Thursday, September 4, 2014 Emily Addison via Organizers >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi organizers, >> >> Delia, Mac, and Larry --- thanks so much for sharing your resources! >> Delia - I especially loved the tone of the handout you sent... beautiful. >> :) >> >> I had forgot but I had written something on this 5yrs ago for our >> website... http://www.ottawacontra.ca/view/?about However, it certainly >> wasn't meeting the need I was looking for as I wouldn't be trying to >> create something similar now. [Also wayyyy too long winded.] :) It does >> have some info that folks might find interesting though. >> >> I'm planning on listening carefully to a workshop George Marshall's >> offering this month in Ottawa called "How to become everyone's favourite >> dance partner"... he should have many great ideas. >> >> And then... I hope to learn lots at Puttin' On The Dance 2: Hands Across >> the Border too!!!! :) >> http://www.puttinonthedance.org/ >> >> Emily >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 8:29 AM, Delia Clark <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Emily! >> Here's something from my files. I haven't used it, so can't speak >> to its effectiveness, but maybe you could adapt it. Attribution is >> at the bottom. >> Delia >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 2, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Emily Addison via Organizers >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> > Hey Dance Organizers, >> > >> > Hope things are going well in your dance communities with the >> start of September! >> > >> > Up here in Ottawa, we'd like to have some targeted information >> for brand new dancers that (1) might encourage them to come back and >> (2) share some fundamental tips for contra dancing. We're thinking >> a dedicated page on our website as well as a handout. >> > >> > Plus... ... I'm wondering about something similar for our general >> community... along the lines of a workshop title that George >> Marshall is going to offer up here this fall... "How to be >> everyone's favourite dance partner". Tips for basic key etiquette >> etc. >> > >> > Do you have a page, handout, or other resources that you direct >> dancers to, or something specific for new folks??? >> > >> > With thanks! >> > Emily >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Organizers mailing list >> > [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> > >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers- >> sharedweight.net >> >> >> <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> >> >> Delia Clark >> PO Box 45 >> Taftsville, VT 05073 >> 802-457-2075 <tel:802-457-2075> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ Organizers mailing list >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers-sharedweight.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Organizers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers-sharedweight.net >> >> >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> >> Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4015/8155 - Release Date: 09/04/14 >> >> _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers-sharedweight.net >
