Re: [Callers] Strategies for changing skill levels

Richard wrote: I was calling at my home dance when about 15 new young dancers showed up during the first dance of the evening and clumped in the entrance corner. I stopped the dance, welcomed the new folks, and asked the experienced dancers on the dance floor to thank their partners and

Re: [Callers] Strategies for changing skill levels

Richard wrote: > Here's something I did on the spur of the moment once: > I was calling at my home dance when about 15 new young dancers showed up > during the first dance of the evening and clumped in the entrance corner. I > stopped the dance, welcomed the new folks, and asked the

Re: [Callers] Strategies for changing skill levels

Here's something I did on the spur of the moment once: I was calling at my home dance when about 15 new young dancers showed up during the first dance of the evening and clumped in the entrance corner. I stopped the dance, welcomed the new folks, and asked the experienced dancers on the dance

Re: [Callers] Callers Companion and netbooks?

Living in the Bay Area, it's expected that most folks will drool over the newest computer technology. I've managed to resist the iPad -- until also hitting on the idea that Rich Goss mentioned:

Re: [Callers] Strategies for changing skill levels

Having to deal with large numbers new dancers every week at a regular dance (Nelson) I go forward, try to have the regulars mix/dance with "new ones" and do not hold back.. It is hard at times but the learning curve is shortened and they keep coming back. When I do go out to dance I expect most