Hi all! I am doing a callers discussion at NEFFA on private party dances aka One Night Stands. I define these as events where the vast majority (or all) of the attendees are what Dudley so aptly called "Not beginners. They're not beginning anything." In other words, dancers once a year or once a lifetime with no experience who, appropriately, just want to have a good time.
I am hoping that many of you will be interested in attending, (Friday night, 9:30 pm, in the Chorus room. If you don't know about NEFFA: www.neffa.org) but that is not why I'm posting this. My original intention for this hour was a material swap. I'm rethinking that, but would still want to have material to share. If you have favorite private party material (remember, 100% non-experienced dancers) that you are willing to share, I would appreciate it. If you call lots of private party dances and would be willing to email me a "typical" program*, that would be great. I would give you credit, unless specifically requested not to. So email me back at: [email protected] and I hope to see some of you at NEFFA, where I am wearing way too many hats. * Yes, I know that there is no "typical" program and that one of the skills of a good caller is the ability to adapt to conditions on the floor, but many of us have a pretty good idea of what is common. Beth Parkes
