Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-13 Thread JD Erskine
Lots of good thoughts in this thread. I've just read it all in one go and found myself nodding to at least something from everyone's contribution. I don't really see anyone offering formulae or algorithms for when to stop calling, to change the amount/style or to drop out. The numbers I've see

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-12 Thread barb kirchner
l always be those "helpful" people who don't get the hint > no matter what you do or don't do. You just take it in stride and do your > best. > > Barbara > > > > > > > -----Original Message- > From: Greg McKenzie > To: Ca

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-12 Thread barbara153
it in stride and do your best. Barbara -Original Message- From: Greg McKenzie To: Caller's discussion list Sent: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 8:53 pm Subject: Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little? artha, This reminds me of a situation that sometimes comes up

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-12 Thread Martha Edwards
Nope. Wasn't you this time, Colin! But you're in good company. M E >From Colin: > > I may be the caller at Pinewoods that Martha Edwards mentioned who > "had a policy of not coming back in - he would just let the lines > break down". I think the caller's job is to teach the dance - and the > d

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-12 Thread Martha Edwards
s at your regular >> dance?" >> >> M >> E >> >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 4:34 PM, wrote: >> >> Thank you, Mac. I whole-heartedly agree with your approach. >>> >>> Even if one could formula-ize this, I don't

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-12 Thread Colin Hume
On Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:07:55 -0500, Andrea Nettleton wrote: > Wow. You guys are so mathematical. I do this totally on instinct. > But then, I am much newer at this, so maybe this calculation is > something I should be doing more analytically. No you shouldn't - I totally agree that you watch th

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-12 Thread Andrea Nettleton
aller's discussion list Reply-To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little? I take a much different approach. There are far too many variables to try to attach a number to anything. The most important is how the dance is designed - a

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread Robert Golder
call easy dances at your regular >> dance?" >> >> M >> E >> >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 4:34 PM, wrote: >> >> > Thank you, Mac. I whole-heartedly agree with your approach. >> > >> > Even if one could formu

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread Greg McKenzie
eed to reinforce a bit more. > > Happy calling! > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: Richard Mckeever > Sender: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net > Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:04:09 > To: Caller's discussion list > Reply-To: Caller&

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread Martha Edwards
t; Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: Richard Mckeever > Sender: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net > Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:04:09 > To: Caller's discussion list > Reply-To: Caller's discussion list > Subject: Re: [Callers

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread mhillegonds
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Richard Mckeever Sender: callers-boun...@sharedweight.net Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:04:09 To: Caller's discussion list Reply-To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread Richard Mckeever
n't try to make rules for this. Watch the dancers - their comfort level will let you know what you can do. Mac From: joe micheals To: Caller's discussion list Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 1:27:59 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
Martha wrote: > We had a discussion the other night - not about how many walkthroughs, but > about how many times the caller should call before dropping out. > Obviously, it depends. > So, for the purpose of this discussion, let's assume a new-dancer to > intermediate dancer to experienced dance

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread Liz and Bill
Hi Martha, The situation here in NZ is a bit different, as we have no contra dance tradition and it's pretty new here. I learn a lot from shared weight and it's helping me establish the tradition that I hope forms here. I'm trying to wean the dancers off being dependent on the calls. Many

Re: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread joe micheals
t be prompted with 1 word  i.e. "Gents".   That could be the only prompt that time thru the dance. --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Martha Edwards wrote: From: Martha Edwards Subject: [Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little? To: "Caller's discussion list" List-Post

[Callers] How much is too much? How little is too little?

2011-02-11 Thread Martha Edwards
We had a discussion the other night - not about how many walkthroughs, but about how many times the caller should call before dropping out. Obviously, it depends. So, for the purpose of this discussion, let's assume a new-dancer to intermediate dancer to experienced dancer ratio of 1:2:1. If ever