Having to deal with large numbers new dancers every week at a regular dance (Nelson) I go forward, try to have the regulars mix/dance with "new ones" and do not hold back.. It is hard at times but the learning curve is shortened and they keep coming back. When I do go out to dance I expect most callers to progress into more difficult dances into the night.. and go nuts when at 10:00 they do the Virginia reel fore some new folks whom walked in.
It seems to work for me.. maybe not everyone. -don On 8/25/10, Jeanette Mill <[email protected]> wrote: > I had the pleasure of touring interstate on the weekend and calling for a > dance > workshop and dance. I worked out the programs on the assumption that the > overall > skill level would probably be lower in the evening dance than the workshop. > (The > Saturday night phenomenon). So, having survived by adapting the program to > err > on the side of easier dances, after a group of about 8 total beginners > arrived > part way into the dance, I am keen to hear other people's ideas on dealing > with > this. > > > Cheers > Jeanette > > > The piano - 88 little mistakes waiting to happen; Peter Barnes > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
