Carol Ormand's workshop for callers is what Jack describes, and it's a
perfect gift to give to your 'Caller Self'. Carol is a master teacher as
well as a fine caller; you will come away having developed strength in an
area of your choosing, having learned from and given to the other callers
in the
Just to let you know: I'm on the fence about this. It's already going to be
a very busy weekend for me. I'd like to be kept in the loop, but I can't
commit now.
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From: Jack Mitchell
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I've had a few dances recently where people with learning disabilities, mostly
along the autism spectrum, have been present. I've had to do some intense work
on the spot to make sure to integrate them into the group. As increasing
numbers of kids who've been mainstreamed into regular
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Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Callers] Callers' workshop
Another topic that might be helpful is one that I know is near and dear to
your heart - how to integrate dances that are not just duple improper
contra sets. We have a lot of dances of
There's been lot's of great suggestions so far, so I'm sure you'll
have a full program. Here's my two cents as a caller with only a
couple years of experience. I feel I can put together a solid evening,
but want a better connection between music and dance. Going past "any
jig or reel" to this
As one of those callers with 3-4 years' experience, I agree with others who've
called for unusual formations like triplets and chestnuts. They're pretty hard
to figure out on your own, and local dances will only want them if a caller
already has them down cold.
I also would benefit from
Our dance group brought along a group of half-a-dozen "cub callers" a few
years ago.
It was a bad thing.
After they got into the calling rotation at our weekly dance, they never
wanted to get off, of course.
Our really good callers got to call less often; the new callers only got to
call a dance
David,
Let's do one of these for VT/NH! Aren't you just the guy to organize
it!! ;-) OK, I would help -- how about you put me in charge of
organizing supplies for the schmoozing part!
Delia
On Dec 15, 2009, at 9:25 PM, Katy Heine wrote:
Hi, David--
Ever since the "Ted's Triplets"
Hi David and All --
As David knows, I'm a caller on the newer end of the spectrum. I
would love a workshop on triplets and chestnuts. I picked up your
book and since I haven't danced many of the dances and the formats
are new to me (and the crowds that I call to), a session dancing them
Another topic that might be helpful is one that I know is near and dear
to your heart - how to integrate dances that are not just duple improper
contra sets. We have a lot of dances of slightly different shapes that
people do enjoy if they are properly integrated and called, including
triples
Hi, David--
Ever since the "Ted's Triplets" marathon eight years ago, we in Central New
York have had an annual callers' gathering on different themes. These have
been more an opportunity to share repertoire than for older, more
experienced callers to mentor younger, less experienced callers--so
David asked:
So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that
one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening,
teaching a dance,
and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to
address?
Well, here is a write up for my own
Also agree. Was just at the board meeting for our local dance group,
and one of the things we were talking about was the need for the caller
to reinforce good dancing. Have had a number of folks recently
complain about dance floor injuries from people dancing out of their
space.
Agreed!
I would also add - how to do the same with "community-building": how to make
people feel welcome, glad to be there, relaxed with the other dancers,
friendly, and full of good humor, all without being preachy.
M
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On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing <
David wrote:
> So, what are topics that _you_ would like to see in a workshop? Assuming that
> one already has the nuts and bolts of programming an evening, teaching a
> dance,
> and delivering the calls in good fashion, what skills would be useful to
> address?
How to teach/sell 'good
Wouldn't miss it!
Chris
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