I, too, have called lots of gigs where there are carpeted floors. Low
pile is by far the most common in business places. And, for an ONS, no
problem -- as mentioned -- better than a small wood dance space with an
edge going onto the regretfully carpeted area of what used to be a grand
old ballr
I have done lots of ONS dances on carpet - no big deal. Even turning is not an
issue as long as it is not thick carpet. I even prefer it to the portable
parquet dances floors some place have.
Have a good time and don't worry about the carpeting (lumpy grass is a whole
different story - but s
Sue --
I've called many (dozens and dozens) of gigs in hotels on short-pile
carpets. I really prefer it to grass; there's a lot less to trip over
and gopher holes are very rare. I also greatly prefer it to a too-small
assembled-from-wood-squares hotel dance floor, which usually covers
about
I've agreed to call a wedding reception dance this summer, outside on
more-or-less flattish ground. Having practically memorized all the wonderful
advise on the list about weddings and grass I'm comfortable with that. But if
the weather doesn't cooperate, the gig moves inside the Inn/Dining/Bar
