life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~
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> From: jill allen
>To: call...@sharedweight.net
>Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:22 AM
>Subject: [Callers] ideas for callers about sidelines
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>Have you as a caller or organizer had particular
Donald wrote:
> The strategies listed below all seem like "after the fact" moves that
> happen after partner choices are made. Just because the last dance
> had more beats of neighbor swing doesn't mean the next will, unless
> you tell them that's what's coming up.
>
Thank you Donald for your co
The strategies listed below all seem like "after the fact" moves that
happen after partner choices are made. Just because the last dance
had more beats of neighbor swing doesn't mean the next will, unless
you tell them that's what's coming up.
On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 9:15 AM, Greg McKenzie wrot
Jill asked:
> Have you as a caller or organizer had particular success in helping people
> to find partners, especially when there is gender imbalance? I welcome
> comments about the issue of making sure all are having equal opportunity to
> dance.
>
This is a great question that gets to the he
On 1/16/2013 2:54 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote:
I've recently started mentioning that very thing in the beginner
sessions. After talking about how we switch partners after each dance I
tell them that partnering tends to happen really quickly, so don't be
shy about asking folks.
I usually mention
On 1/16/2013 8:51 AM, Linda Leslie wrote:
It is so disappointing that dancers may have left your local dance
because of not being able to find partners! And while there are some
things that the caller can do, much also depends on the dance community
and how inviting they are to the new dancers.
J
Dear Jill,
I encourage you and the Board members to go to the archives from the
Puttin' On the Dance conference that was held in the Fall of 2011. The
link is:
http://www.puttinonthedance.org/post-conference/archive/
The organizers of this conference have generously shared their
findings wi
Lindsay's suggestion is one I've seen a number of good callers do, and it
seems to help.
Also, I've found that callers who do a beginner's lesson that includes
experienced dancers works pretty well. George Marshall's lesson is a prime
example (though certainly not the only person doing this):
- It
Once, as the dance ended, I said into the mike
"Do NOT take a new partner! I'd like anyone who sat out the last dance to jump
up right now and find someone to dance with. Yes, you, sitting out: go! Go
now!" and a bit more hectoring.
After 15 seconds of that, I asked everybody else to take a p
Have you as a caller or organizer had particular success in helping people to
find partners, especially when there is gender imbalance? I welcome comments
about the issue of making sure all are having equal opportunity to dance. I
recently received a message from our contra dance board asking c
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