Re: [Callers] Caller's Fees

2011-07-10 Thread Dan Pearl
In answer to questions, we give $50 to the person who provides/runs the sound. Dan

Re: [Callers] alternate formations

2011-07-10 Thread David Millstone
I'm stepping ever so cautiously onto a soapbox. Though I'll strive to maintain a civil tone, my biases will certainly become clear in what follows... Mac's original question was "I would be interesting to hear how other callers incorporate other formations in their programs and how they and the

Re: [Callers] alternate formations

2011-07-10 Thread Jonathan Sivier
On 7/10/2011 1:11 PM, JoLaine Jones-Pokorney wrote: HI all - I'm a fairly new caller and so far have only called improper duple, beckett, and 4x4. Where does one learn to call these other options? I haven't even ventured into squares because I don't know how to call them and don't know where

Re: [Callers] alternate formations

2011-07-10 Thread mavis mcgaugh
I often do a Circle Mixer and usually do a 4x4 if the crowd and size of the hall accommodates that. I have used Anne Fallon's Microschasmic (3 couple dance) in the 1st half to introduce the concept of contra corners - if I planned to do a CC dance in the 2nd half and had a goodly number of

[Callers] alternate formations

2011-07-10 Thread JoLaine Jones-Pokorney
HI all - I'm a fairly new caller and so far have only called improper duple, beckett, and 4x4. Where does one learn to call these other options? I haven't even ventured into squares because I don't know how to call them and don't know where to learn. I bought Nils and Ralph's book, but just

Re: [Callers] unwelcome behavior

2011-07-10 Thread Keith Tuxhorn
We don't have "swing dance move" issues. We have caveman chest-bumping issues. There are 4-5 guys, 40s and 50s, who like to do a little jump and chest bump in the middle of heys. When they bump they let out a primitive, loud, shout/grunt. They only do it with each other, they have sense enough to