Re: [Callers] Callers' Workshop with Carol Ormand - April 13-14
Carol Ormand's workshop for callers is what Jack describes, and it's a perfect gift to give to your 'Caller Self'. Carol is a master teacher as well as a fine caller; you will come away having developed strength in an area of your choosing, having learned from and given to the other callers in the workshop, and affirmed as the caller you wish to be. What a wonderful way to dance into spring Karin > Madison, Wisconsin caller Carol Ormand is beloved throughout the dance > community for her smooth and unflappable style, wickedly fun dances, and > penchant for keeping all the dancers on the floor smiling. Carols > enthusiasm, paired with her clear and efficient teaching, creates a > delightful dancing experience for beginners and veteran dancers alike. > Carol will be in the Chapel Hill, NC area the weekend of April 12-14. > She is calling for the Triangle Country Dancers regular Friday night > dance on April 12th (in Carrboro, NC) and on Saturday will be leading an > all day workshop designed to improve a specific calling related skill. > > Calling well can be a great source of pleasure. In the workshop, each > participant will get to focus on improving one calling-related skill. By > the end of the day on Saturday, you will know how to make progress on > the skill of your choice and on all of the other topics covered that > day. Anything related to calling is fair game: creating an inviting > atmosphere, programming an evening, communicating with the band, > efficient yet effective walk-throughs, effective use of a microphone... > whatever you most want to work on next. On Sunday, we'll gather to > reflect on what we've (collectively) learned and to plan our > (individual) next steps in that work. > > The workshop and evening dance will be held in a private home near > Chapel Hill, NC. Meals on Saturday are included in the cost of the > workshop, which is based on a sliding scale between $40-$95, depending > on what you can afford. If you have any questions, please email me at > jamit...@mindspring.com. > > To register for the workshop, please fill out the registration form on > the TCD website at http://www.tcdancers.org/workshop/ > > > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > >
Re: [Callers] Callers Workshop with Scott Higgs - March 10th
Just to let you know: I'm on the fence about this. It's already going to be a very busy weekend for me. I'd like to be kept in the loop, but I can't commit now. -Original Message- From: Jack Mitchell Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 3:17 PM To: trianglecon...@yahoogroups.com ; fiddle-and-...@yahoogroups.com ; Caller's discussion list Subject: [Callers] Callers Workshop with Scott Higgs - March 10th Scott Higgs is going to be in the Triangle calling for the 3/9 TCD contra dance and for a special 3/10 English Country Dance workshop (in the mid afternoon) and evening dance. He has also agreed to do a callers workshop for us while he's in town. The workshop will be Saturday morning 3/10, and will include a potluck brunch. Scott has many years of experience calling and teaching calling to others, and we are really fortunate to have him in the area. Possible topics for the workshop include: How to prepare for a dance event. How to devise a great dance program, with flexibility to adapt as needed. How to teach clearly & effectively. How to prompt/call clearly & effectively. How to integrate newcomers and less-skilled dancers. How to communicate and collaborate with musicians. How to set a welcoming, friendly tone, and build a sense of community. How to build a repertoire, and what should be in it. How to learn a new dance, and to anticipate challenges in presenting it. How to communicate more than just the geography of a dance. How to "listen" to the dancers. How to adapt on the fly: when you encounter: circumstances like 30 beginners enter en masse at 8:45 the floor is too slippery to dance the weather is too hot to dance the hall is too crowded the band can't play up to speed How to practice teaching/calling. How to "shape" an evening. Techniques for developing advanced leading skills What comes after the rudiments ? What do individuals want to improve in their leading ? How can we help each other to develop ? I also hope to have a discussion during the brunch portion of our time together on calling related topics. So far, we've only had two people sign up for the workshop. To help with our planning, if you are interested in attending, please fill out the registration form here: http://www.tcdancers.org/workshop/ See you on the dance floor! Jack ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
I've had a few dances recently where people with learning disabilities, mostly along the autism spectrum, have been present. I've had to do some intense work on the spot to make sure to integrate them into the group. As increasing numbers of kids who've been mainstreamed into regular education have become adults, they are increasingly present in the world at large, as they should be. The skills we need to work with these individuals are different from the ones we use with dancers who are more typical learners. For example, one of the young women at my dance tonight had real difficulties managing her body- her feet sometimes appeared to not be connected to the rest of her- but she learned figures immediately, even challenging ones such as 1/2 figure eight and turning contra corners. I had to focus on her spacial awareness without getting concerned about the rest, which bothered her not at all. So, David, I suggest that while this may not be a topic of immediate need, it is a growing concern. Susan Elberger Arlington, Massachusetts --- On Tue, 12/15/09, David Millstonewrote: > From: David Millstone > Subject: [Callers] Callers' workshop > To: call...@sharedweight.net > Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 6:48 PM > Dear fellow dance callers, > > I have an opportunity coming up next spring to lead a > day-long workshop for > dance callers. It'll be a small group, perhaps 10-12 > people, with a range of > experience. Some will have had only 2-4 years of active > calling while others may > have had 20 years or more. These will be folks who are > comfortable with contras > and with traditional squares. They will know each other > already. They're open to > a wide variety of topics and teaching methods. > > I've been invited to address just about any topics that are > near and dear to me, > so I'm relishing this prospect. > > At the same time, I'd like not to spend an entire day on a > soapbox. With that in > mind, I'm soliciting opinions from this group-- rather > than, say, the > trad.dance.callers listserv-- because this Shared Weight > group includes some > callers on the less experienced end of the spectrum. > > So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a > workshop? Assuming that > one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an > evening, teaching a dance, > and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would > be useful to > address? > > Thanks for sharing your thoughts. > > David Millstone > Lebanon, NH > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
Always interested in more ideas on teaching, both dances and workshops. Also, ideas on programming and the needs of musicians. - Original Message - From: "Richard Hart" <r...@harts.mv.com> To: <millst...@valley.net>; "Caller's discussion list" <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:59 AM Subject: Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop Another topic that might be helpful is one that I know is near and dear to your heart - how to integrate dances that are not just duple improper contra sets. We have a lot of dances of slightly different shapes that people do enjoy if they are properly integrated and called, including triples (both types), proper dances, chestnuts, waltz contras, double progressions, 5 couple dances, couple dances, such as waltz, hambo, polka, schottish, etc., circles, and others. Many beginning callers avoid these dances for various reasons. More familiarity with these dance can help to make an evening of dance more varied and more interesting when they are included. Rich Hart. David Millstone remarked on 12/15/2009 6:48 PM: Dear fellow dance callers, I have an opportunity coming up next spring to lead a day-long workshop for dance callers. It'll be a small group, perhaps 10-12 people, with a range of experience. Some will have had only 2-4 years of active calling while others may have had 20 years or more. These will be folks who are comfortable with contras and with traditional squares. They will know each other already. They're open to a wide variety of topics and teaching methods. I've been invited to address just about any topics that are near and dear to me, so I'm relishing this prospect. At the same time, I'd like not to spend an entire day on a soapbox. With that in mind, I'm soliciting opinions from this group-- rather than, say, the trad.dance.callers listserv-- because this Shared Weight group includes some callers on the less experienced end of the spectrum. So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a dance, and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to address? Thanks for sharing your thoughts. David Millstone Lebanon, NH ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
There's been lot's of great suggestions so far, so I'm sure you'll have a full program. Here's my two cents as a caller with only a couple years of experience. I feel I can put together a solid evening, but want a better connection between music and dance. Going past "any jig or reel" to this dance wants this type of tune, or if the band wants to close with a specific tune matching it to a dance, etc. Deconstructing the bits to see how they mesh, and talking to musicians about it. Getting a better handle on that is my next step as a growing caller. On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Tina Fieldswrote: > > > As one of those callers with 3-4 years' experience, I agree with others > who've called for unusual formations like triplets and chestnuts. They're > pretty hard to figure out on your own, and local dances will only want them > if a caller already has them down cold. > > I also would benefit from training in how to deconstruct, and thereby > effectively teach, more difficult dances for an experienced crowd. > Specifically - and for any dance for that matter - when learning a dance from > a card, how to note points of potential difficulty and how to figure out the > exact clear, concise thing to say then so the dancers don't get confused. > > David, your class sounds like a wonderful opportunity and I'm suddenly a bit > sorry I don't live in the east. Break a leg! > > Tina > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > -- Luke Donev http://www.lukedonev.com luke.do...@gmail.com
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
As one of those callers with 3-4 years' experience, I agree with others who've called for unusual formations like triplets and chestnuts. They're pretty hard to figure out on your own, and local dances will only want them if a caller already has them down cold. I also would benefit from training in how to deconstruct, and thereby effectively teach, more difficult dances for an experienced crowd. Specifically - and for any dance for that matter - when learning a dance from a card, how to note points of potential difficulty and how to figure out the exact clear, concise thing to say then so the dancers don't get confused. David, your class sounds like a wonderful opportunity and I'm suddenly a bit sorry I don't live in the east. Break a leg! Tina
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
Our dance group brought along a group of half-a-dozen "cub callers" a few years ago. It was a bad thing. After they got into the calling rotation at our weekly dance, they never wanted to get off, of course. Our really good callers got to call less often; the new callers only got to call a dance once every 3 months, so they never got any better. The dance was plagued with inexperienced and not-very-great calling for years. Sorry to offer problems without solutions, but this well-intentioned debacle has stayed on my mind. Seem like this is the place to share the "cub-callers" problem. Lindsay Morris Principal TSMworks Tel. 1-859-539-9900 lind...@tsmworks.com On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Delia Clarkwrote: > David, > Let's do one of these for VT/NH! Aren't you just the guy to organize it!! > ;-) OK, I would help -- how about you put me in charge of organizing > supplies for the schmoozing part! > Delia > > On Dec 15, 2009, at 9:25 PM, Katy Heine wrote: > > Hi, David-- >> >> Ever since the "Ted's Triplets" marathon eight years ago, we in Central >> New >> York have had an annual callers' gathering on different themes. These have >> been more an opportunity to share repertoire than for older, more >> experienced callers to mentor younger, less experienced callers--so really >> not a parallel to what you're talking about, but maybe of interest anyway. >> >> The topics over the years have included dances in unusual formations; >> "living room dances" (i.e., dances for small numbers of people); the Gene >> Hubert legacy; English for contra dance callers; and calling for community >> dances, weddings, and one-night-stands. The next one (March 6) will be >> "Zesty Contras," which will be dances from Larry Jennings' first book. >> (Many >> of us have the book on our shelves but have not actually mined it for the >> gems that assuredly lie within.) >> >> These annual workshops are a great opportunity for the community of >> regional >> callers to come together to schmooze, share, and enjoy each other's >> company. >> I strongly encourage callers everywhere to give it a try! >> >> --Katy Heine >> >> -Original Message- >> From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net >> [mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of David Millstone >> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:48 PM >> To: call...@sharedweight.net >> Subject: [Callers] Callers' workshop >> >> Dear fellow dance callers, >> >> I have an opportunity coming up next spring to lead a day-long workshop >> for >> dance callers. It'll be a small group, perhaps 10-12 people, with a range >> of >> experience. Some will have had only 2-4 years of active calling while >> others >> may >> have had 20 years or more. These will be folks who are comfortable with >> contras >> and with traditional squares. They will know each other already. They're >> open to >> a wide variety of topics and teaching methods. >> >> I've been invited to address just about any topics that are near and dear >> to >> me, >> so I'm relishing this prospect. >> >> At the same time, I'd like not to spend an entire day on a soapbox. With >> that in >> mind, I'm soliciting opinions from this group-- rather than, say, the >> trad.dance.callers listserv-- because this Shared Weight group includes >> some >> callers on the less experienced end of the spectrum. >> >> So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming >> that >> one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a >> dance, >> and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to >> address? >> >> Thanks for sharing your thoughts. >> >> David Millstone >> Lebanon, NH >> ___ >> Callers mailing list >> call...@sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> >> >> ___ >> Callers mailing list >> call...@sharedweight.net >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > > <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> > > Delia Clark > PO Box 45 > Taftsville, VT 05073 > 802-457-2075 > delia_cl...@comcast.net > > > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
David, Let's do one of these for VT/NH! Aren't you just the guy to organize it!! ;-) OK, I would help -- how about you put me in charge of organizing supplies for the schmoozing part! Delia On Dec 15, 2009, at 9:25 PM, Katy Heine wrote: Hi, David-- Ever since the "Ted's Triplets" marathon eight years ago, we in Central New York have had an annual callers' gathering on different themes. These have been more an opportunity to share repertoire than for older, more experienced callers to mentor younger, less experienced callers--so really not a parallel to what you're talking about, but maybe of interest anyway. The topics over the years have included dances in unusual formations; "living room dances" (i.e., dances for small numbers of people); the Gene Hubert legacy; English for contra dance callers; and calling for community dances, weddings, and one-night-stands. The next one (March 6) will be "Zesty Contras," which will be dances from Larry Jennings' first book. (Many of us have the book on our shelves but have not actually mined it for the gems that assuredly lie within.) These annual workshops are a great opportunity for the community of regional callers to come together to schmooze, share, and enjoy each other's company. I strongly encourage callers everywhere to give it a try! --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of David Millstone Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:48 PM To: call...@sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Callers' workshop Dear fellow dance callers, I have an opportunity coming up next spring to lead a day-long workshop for dance callers. It'll be a small group, perhaps 10-12 people, with a range of experience. Some will have had only 2-4 years of active calling while others may have had 20 years or more. These will be folks who are comfortable with contras and with traditional squares. They will know each other already. They're open to a wide variety of topics and teaching methods. I've been invited to address just about any topics that are near and dear to me, so I'm relishing this prospect. At the same time, I'd like not to spend an entire day on a soapbox. With that in mind, I'm soliciting opinions from this group-- rather than, say, the trad.dance.callers listserv-- because this Shared Weight group includes some callers on the less experienced end of the spectrum. So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a dance, and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to address? Thanks for sharing your thoughts. David Millstone Lebanon, NH ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> Delia Clark PO Box 45 Taftsville, VT 05073 802-457-2075 delia_cl...@comcast.net
Re: [Callers] Callers Workshop
Hi David and All -- As David knows, I'm a caller on the newer end of the spectrum. I would love a workshop on triplets and chestnuts. I picked up your book and since I haven't danced many of the dances and the formats are new to me (and the crowds that I call to), a session dancing them and learning how to call them would be really helpful. I don't yet "get" triplets, and knowing how to do them would solve an occasional issue of calling dances for a very small crowd. I'm a birder. When I look at a bird and try to identify it, I'm parsing out the features (beak type, size, flight pattern, etc) and then there is that ahah moment when the bird is identified. I'm still waiting for that to happen for me with contras -- I can imagine that there is a pattern to clusters of them. Maybe this is something that can only be felt and not taught, but if there are any useful tips on how you "recognize" a dance I would find that useful. I'm thinking it will help me with putting down the card and calling from memory. Count me in! Nancy Turner Waitsfield VT
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
Another topic that might be helpful is one that I know is near and dear to your heart - how to integrate dances that are not just duple improper contra sets. We have a lot of dances of slightly different shapes that people do enjoy if they are properly integrated and called, including triples (both types), proper dances, chestnuts, waltz contras, double progressions, 5 couple dances, couple dances, such as waltz, hambo, polka, schottish, etc., circles, and others. Many beginning callers avoid these dances for various reasons. More familiarity with these dance can help to make an evening of dance more varied and more interesting when they are included. Rich Hart. David Millstone remarked on 12/15/2009 6:48 PM: Dear fellow dance callers, I have an opportunity coming up next spring to lead a day-long workshop for dance callers. It'll be a small group, perhaps 10-12 people, with a range of experience. Some will have had only 2-4 years of active calling while others may have had 20 years or more. These will be folks who are comfortable with contras and with traditional squares. They will know each other already. They're open to a wide variety of topics and teaching methods. I've been invited to address just about any topics that are near and dear to me, so I'm relishing this prospect. At the same time, I'd like not to spend an entire day on a soapbox. With that in mind, I'm soliciting opinions from this group-- rather than, say, the trad.dance.callers listserv-- because this Shared Weight group includes some callers on the less experienced end of the spectrum. So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a dance, and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to address? Thanks for sharing your thoughts. David Millstone Lebanon, NH ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
Hi, David-- Ever since the "Ted's Triplets" marathon eight years ago, we in Central New York have had an annual callers' gathering on different themes. These have been more an opportunity to share repertoire than for older, more experienced callers to mentor younger, less experienced callers--so really not a parallel to what you're talking about, but maybe of interest anyway. The topics over the years have included dances in unusual formations; "living room dances" (i.e., dances for small numbers of people); the Gene Hubert legacy; English for contra dance callers; and calling for community dances, weddings, and one-night-stands. The next one (March 6) will be "Zesty Contras," which will be dances from Larry Jennings' first book. (Many of us have the book on our shelves but have not actually mined it for the gems that assuredly lie within.) These annual workshops are a great opportunity for the community of regional callers to come together to schmooze, share, and enjoy each other's company. I strongly encourage callers everywhere to give it a try! --Katy Heine -Original Message- From: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-boun...@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of David Millstone Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:48 PM To: call...@sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Callers' workshop Dear fellow dance callers, I have an opportunity coming up next spring to lead a day-long workshop for dance callers. It'll be a small group, perhaps 10-12 people, with a range of experience. Some will have had only 2-4 years of active calling while others may have had 20 years or more. These will be folks who are comfortable with contras and with traditional squares. They will know each other already. They're open to a wide variety of topics and teaching methods. I've been invited to address just about any topics that are near and dear to me, so I'm relishing this prospect. At the same time, I'd like not to spend an entire day on a soapbox. With that in mind, I'm soliciting opinions from this group-- rather than, say, the trad.dance.callers listserv-- because this Shared Weight group includes some callers on the less experienced end of the spectrum. So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a dance, and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to address? Thanks for sharing your thoughts. David Millstone Lebanon, NH ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
David asked: So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a dance, and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to address? Well, here is a write up for my own workshop. Feel free to use any of these topic ideas. Generally I feel that, after callers gain several years of experience, most develop enough confidence that they feel they can ignore many of the basics of calling. Things like using effective word order in calls and prompts is often dropped in favor of a more "natural" speaking style. This may put the caller at ease but their calling always suffers for it and the results are often dramatic when a good number of newcomers are present. Beyond that I would like to see more emphasis on integrating newcomers and inspiring a gracious, civil, and welcoming environment suitable to a public social event. (It might be good to recognize that open and public contra dances are very different events from special events designed for dance enthusiasts. The skills are different and the caller's job is different.) Just a thought. Greg ** An Instructional and Participatory Workshop for Contra Dance Callers In Caller Lab I and II participants will learn many of the basics skills and techniques useful in calling dances and in dance instruction for groups of mixed skill levels. In Caller Lab III Participants will have the opportunity to try calling dances and will receive constructive feedback on their calling techniques from the entire group. This lab will be taught in three Tuesday evening sessions of 2-3 hours each during January and February of 2008. Topics in the sessions will include: Caller Lab I - The Purpose Of Social Dance - The Purpose Of Contras - The Purpose Of The Contra Dance Caller - The Caller's Responsibility - Integrating Newcomers Into the Community - Inspiring Confidence In The Dancers - Explicit and Implicit Messages - Voice Clarity and Projection. - Crafting Precise And Unambiguous Instructions - Effective Word Order - Know Your Audience (The Bell Curve) Caller Lab II - Earning And Holding The Attention Of The Dancers - Planning Your Dance Program - Gaining The Support Of Experienced Dancers - Setting a Tone of Decorum and Mutual Regard - Maintaining A Safe And Supportive Environment - Putting All Dancers at Ease - The Newcomer's Orientation Session - Proven Instructional Techniques and How to Avoid Them - 12 Common Mistakes made by Callers - Fool-Proof Dance Cards Caller Lab III - Using The Music Effectively - Working With Live Musicians - Working With PA Systems And Sound Engineers - Effective Use Of The Microphone - Microphone Etiquette - Recognizing Problems - How To Handle Difficult Situations - Recovering From Mistakes - How to Generate an Atmosphere of Graciousness and Goodwill This workshop series will cover techniques useful for dance callers, instructors, masters of ceremony, and workshop facilitators who use a public address system. The core program, however, is designed for callers of contemporary New England style contra dances, which involve a caller-led evening of intensely social dancing to live music in which newcomers are integrated without prior instruction. Whatever background or interest, all participants in Caller Lab should have attended at least one contra dance to understand the context of the lab instruction. Greg McKenzie has been dancing and calling contras for more than 20 years. He has a B.A. in Speech Communication and graduate course work in instructional design. He has managed and programmed contra dance series and has served on several Boards of Directors. He has also organized citizen-diplomacy contra dance tours of Eastern Europe where locals were invited to dance with visiting Americans traveling with a live band and a Russian-speaking caller. In this workshop series McKenzie applies his communication and instructional background to the traditional, contemporary, and remarkable public ritual that we call a contra dance.
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
Also agree. Was just at the board meeting for our local dance group, and one of the things we were talking about was the need for the caller to reinforce good dancing. Have had a number of folks recently complain about dance floor injuries from people dancing out of their space. Strangely enough, we had more issues at a dance that was well attended, but not overcrowded than we did at a really crowded dance. Theory was expressed that people possibly felt that they had more space and expanded to fill it (and didn't really have as much space as they thought). Then theres issues with allemandes, late twirls, cranking. Would love to hear what you come up with (or other people's ideas) for ways to get things like that across without being preachy or just having the dancers stop listening to you. Jack At 07:48 PM 12/15/2009, you wrote: Agreed! I would also add - how to do the same with "community-building": how to make people feel welcome, glad to be there, relaxed with the other dancers, friendly, and full of good humor, all without being preachy. M E On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing < wins...@slac.stanford.edu> wrote: > David wrote: > > > > So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming > that > > one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a > dance, > > and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to > > address? > > > How to teach/sell 'good dancing' without seeming like a pedant. (It seems > like > it's an easy trap for callers in all country dance genres to aim for > competence/efficiency in teaching _dances_, and neglect teaching _dancing_. > You pretty much have to slip that style/skill instruction in while teaching > dances, and that's a skill in itself.) > > -- Alan > > > -- > > === > Alan Winston --- wins...@ssrl.slac.stanford.edu > Disclaimer: I speak only for myself, not SLAC or SSRL Phone: > 650/926-3056 > Paper mail to: SSRL -- SLAC BIN 99, 2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park CA > 94025 > > === > > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > [1]http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > -- For the good are always the merry, Save by an evil chance, And the merry love the fiddle And the merry love to dance. ~ William Butler Yeats ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net [2]http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers References 1. http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers 2. http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
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Agreed! I would also add - how to do the same with "community-building": how to make people feel welcome, glad to be there, relaxed with the other dancers, friendly, and full of good humor, all without being preachy. M E On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing < wins...@slac.stanford.edu> wrote: > David wrote: > > > > So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming > that > > one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a > dance, > > and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to > > address? > > > How to teach/sell 'good dancing' without seeming like a pedant. (It seems > like > it's an easy trap for callers in all country dance genres to aim for > competence/efficiency in teaching _dances_, and neglect teaching _dancing_. > You pretty much have to slip that style/skill instruction in while teaching > dances, and that's a skill in itself.) > > -- Alan > > > -- > > === > Alan Winston --- wins...@ssrl.slac.stanford.edu > Disclaimer: I speak only for myself, not SLAC or SSRL Phone: > 650/926-3056 > Paper mail to: SSRL -- SLAC BIN 99, 2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park CA > 94025 > > === > > ___ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > -- For the good are always the merry, Save by an evil chance, And the merry love the fiddle And the merry love to dance. ~ William Butler Yeats
Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
David wrote: > So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that > one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a > dance, > and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to > address? How to teach/sell 'good dancing' without seeming like a pedant. (It seems like it's an easy trap for callers in all country dance genres to aim for competence/efficiency in teaching _dances_, and neglect teaching _dancing_. You pretty much have to slip that style/skill instruction in while teaching dances, and that's a skill in itself.) -- Alan -- === Alan Winston --- wins...@ssrl.slac.stanford.edu Disclaimer: I speak only for myself, not SLAC or SSRL Phone: 650/926-3056 Paper mail to: SSRL -- SLAC BIN 99, 2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park CA 94025 ===
Re: [Callers] Callers workshop in June
Wouldn't miss it! Chris -callers-boun...@sharedweight.net wro= te: - To: Shared Weight <call...@sharedweight.net> From: Seth S= eeger <s...@seeger.ws> Sent by: callers-bounces@sharedweight.netDate: 02/22/2006 03:58PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Callers workshop in Ju= ne Me too! -Seth <= br>On Feb 22, 2006, at 3:53 PM, Lisa Sieverts wrote: > So who's g= oing from this group? I'll be there! > > Lisa Sieverts ><= br>> On Feb 22, 2006, at 3:50 PM, Seth Seeger wrote: > >>= Just to let you all know... there are still six spaces available for = t;> the Callers Workshop in June with Lisa Greenleaf and Brad Foster. = bsp;At >> this point, registrations will be accepted on a first co= me, first >> serve >> basis. More info here: = t;> >>[1]http://www.= cdss.org/workshop.html >> >> -Seth >> >= ;> __ 5F __ 5F_ >> Callers mailing list >> call...@sharedweight.net >= >[2]http:/= /www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _ __ 5F__= _ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net [3]http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers<= /a> References 1. 3D"http://www.cdss.org/workshop.html; 2. 3D"http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers; 3. 3D"http://www.sharedweight.net/mail