Re: [Callers] Moving past self-flagellation

[Kelsey Hartman via Callers]

Seth Tapfer said something in a callers' workshop once that has become my
"go to" for this sort of issue. Everyone makes mistakes, it's how the
caller reacts/responds (do it with a sense of humor and NEVER blame the
dancers) that makes all the difference in the world.

I just came off a dance weekend where one of the callers repeatedly made
mistakes, which were made because there wasn't enough care or thought
involved and was very arrogant with not wanting to adapt to changing
language (using something other than the "g" word as asked) and I, as a
dancer, am still angry and upset. I know that I will never go to a weekend
or evening dance when that caller is listed again. If that caller had
approached it all very differently, I would have been on their side in
spite of the mistakes.



On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 8:17 AM, Perry Shafran via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Maia,
>
> I used to self-flagellate all the time when I had average gigs or made a
> lot of mistakes during the evening that I could have done better.  I know
> that sometimes it seems that dancers give you the evil eye after you've
> made a mistake or two, and it can feel uncomfortable.
>
> I got some advice from an organizer that really noticed how I was taking
> my own self flagellation - I should go easy on myself.  Most dancers really
> appreciate what callers do (knowing that many of them just don't want to
> call because they'd rather be dancing), and probably understand that it's
> probably not easy to put yourself up there.
>
> So now when I do make a mistake, notice the dancers aren't quite getting
> it or something occurs a little rough, I just take that as a learning
> experience and hope not to make that mistake the next time.  It's a mental
> exercise to be sure, but I'd recommend trying the same thing at a future
> dance, except consciously be aware of what happened last time and make
> efforts to correct that.  Once it works better a second time, you'll forget
> that you made a mistake at en earlier dance and chalk that up to a bad
> evening.  We all have them from time to time.
>
> Perry
>
>
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> *From:* Maia McCormick via Callers 
> *To:* "callers@lists.sharedweight.net" 
> *Sent:* Monday, November 6, 2017 11:10 AM
> *Subject:* [Callers] Moving past self-flagellation
>
> So after a gig, I find myself haunted by one or two missteps from an
> evening — the rolling start that was a little muddy, the thing I didn’t
> teach clearly enough so the dancers never quite got it — even though the
> dancers adjusted and all had a good time, and I still had the hall’s trust
> and goodwill at the end of the evening.
>
> Is this a familiar experience for anyone? Assuming you’ve already learned
> the lesson to be learned there, how do you move past it and stop
> self-flagellating?Would love to hear some people’s thoughts!
>
> Cheers,
> Maia
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[Callers] I think this might work....

[Kelsey Hartman via Callers]

Hi! Had an idea and wanted to share it with y'all!

Venturing Vortices
Improper by Kelsey Hartman 3.18.2017
{Started out as a dance written for the Ides of March (called Berkeley
dance 3.15.2017) called "Take a Stab at It,"
​
(Sharon Gavin suggested the title)
​
but the B1's timing didn't quite work. Loved the flow of the A1 and A2 so
re-wrote the ending and renamed it.}
A1: (16) Balance the ring and jersey twirl to swing neighbor
A2: (16) Gents start 1/2 hey and ladies ricochet back to partner SWING
B1: (16) (eFace away from partner) pass Shadow #1 by left, Shadow #2 by
right, LEFT shoulder round Shadow #3, RETURN pass #2 by right, #1 by left
B2: (8) Circle Left with partner and current neighbors 3/4, CA twirl and
(8) Circle Right 1x around (move it!)

Would love comments...thanks, Dan Veino for sharing the jersey twirl...

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Re: [Callers] Wizard's Way?

[Kelsey Hartman via Callers]

WOW! Thank you so much and Frannie, too, for giving me Cis's Witch's Way. I
hope I get to meet Dean some day, Cis calls a lot of his dances and they
always make me a happy dancer!

On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 6:04 PM, Jack Mitchell 
wrote:

> Dean just called and gave me Wizard's Way over the phone.  Here ya go!
>
> Wizard's Way - Dean Snipes  Improper
> A1 Ring balance, gents roll P from R to L across set
> Ring Balance, petranella twirl
>
> A2 Ring Balance, P Sw
>
> B1 R Thru
> Circle L 3/4 -- 1's arch, 2's duck (ready to begin wizards walk, which
> starts at the top of B2)
>
> B2  Wizards walk:
> Start with 2's diving through the 1's arch; then 1's split the next couple
> (N2),  then 1's outside N3 -- reverse
> moving backwards, 1's split  N3, outside of N2, take hands in a ring with
> N2 to begin the dance again
>
> On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 9:57 PM Jack Mitchell 
> wrote:
>
>> I believe that Cis wrote one called the Witch's Way.  It's possible that
>> Wizard's Way is Dean Snipes' version of the dance.  I am copying him on
>> this to see if he can pass it along.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 7:47 PM kelseyannehart...@gmail.com via Callers <
>> callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi! I have found Ruth Ungar's Wizard Walk on the WWW, but can't find
>> Wizard's Way... and I feel bad but can't remember who wrote it...I keep
>> thinking Cis or Linda Leslie. Can someone help me by sending the dance and
>> the name of its illustrious choreographer? Thanks!
>>
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