Karen, I knew from meeting you last spring at NEFFA that you were a very nice person. Now, after learning how you deal with this dancer, I'm sure that you're a saint! With sensitivity and maturity, you are able to change your methods at the events that are her home dances.
I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that this dancer just wants attention, and so I might get frustrated, and then confrontational, if I had to deal with her issues. Your way is the better way: to just change mikes and move on to bringing joy to all the dancers. ... Bob -- Robert Jon Golder 164 Maxfield St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-2486 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Karen Fontana <[email protected]> > Hi Bob, > > In a county where I manage one dance and also call in neighboring communities > (three other dances), we have one dancer who has made it known (very loudly) > that she gets headaches if wireless technology is used. She gives out all sorts > of handouts and research findings on the topic. > > Heres how Ive dealt with it .. As a caller, if Im calling in any of the > four dances in her community, I figure these are her home area dances. I ask > the sound guy to set up both my wireless mic AND one corded mic and so were > ready to go with either. If she shows up, I use the corded mic. She usually > comes up and asks the caller and sound person what were using. At first, I > kind of struggled with this, as my preference is to use my own wireless mic (not > only for the convenience of wireless but for the convenience of keeping my germs > to myself on my own mic). But after thinking it over, I mainly think about > these local dances being closest to her home. So, I adapt my teaching a bit and > deal with it. At the dance I manage, that one is the closest of the four to her > home. So, we (the sound engineer) use a corded mic. > > I suppose this could lead to an entire discussion in itself .. > > As for myself, I live in Mountain View, California, and our entire city now > has free wireless for notebook pcs, due to Googles donation to the city > (Googles corporate headquarters are in Mountain View). > > If anyone is interested in any of these articles or research, Im sure > shed > be more than happy to share some of it, and I can put you in contact with her > directly, or I can share it broadly. > > Thanks, > > Karen Fontana > > > [email protected] wrote: -------------- Original message > ---------------------- > From: Karen Fontana > > ....I couldn't get down to the floor quick enough (wasn't using my wireless > mic > > due to one dancer's sensitivity to wireless equipment).... > > Curiosity has gotten the best of me.... what was the dancer's problem with or > objection to a wireless mike? .... Bob > -- > Robert Jon Golder > 164 Maxfield St > New Bedford, MA 02740 > (508) 999-2486 > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > > > <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> > > > Karen Fontana > www.karenscontracorner.com > [email protected] > (H) 650-691-9663 > > <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
