That's a good point. My guess is that the dancers will be all for it -- that they're also all in it for preserving/furthering the tradtion, not just having a good time. They're a neat bunch. Come on out tonight if you're not already working!
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Linda Leslie <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear Amy, > I would love the opportunity to call squares! It is very wonderful of you > and Tony to consider sharing the evening. I have called squares, but I don't > feel confident, so having other opportunities would be challenging for > me----in a good way. > > One thought, though: Tony is SUCH a wonderful caller, that I am concerned > that you might lose your *dancer* base if you offer evenings to those of us > who are aspiring to be better. It think it is important to get their > feedback, too..... > appreciatively, Linda Leslie > > > On Oct 2, 2010, at 10:52 AM, Amy Cann wrote: > > Tony Parkes has been running a square series in Belmont that's starting up >> again tonight. He calls, I anchor the band. I've had a great time doing >> this >> and have learned TONS, partly because the whole evening is squares (New >> England and southern, plus Kentucky running sets/circles/Fr.Can longways, >> a >> huge mix) so I can get out of the contra groove for a whole evening, >> really >> sink into a different way of playing/responding to the caller/dancers. >> >> The other reason I've learned so much is because of the dancers - there's >> a >> small but loyal core of dancers who are old enough to have been dancing >> since before the big split - they were doing evenings of mixed contras and >> squares back in the days when that was still the norm. Just watching them, >> cueing in to their body language and phrasing, has taught me more than I >> can >> explain in words. >> >> I've heard contra callers say that they'd like more time with squares - >> that >> it's hard to improve when you can only call one or two per night at the >> usual contracentric dances. Tony and I have been talking about opening up >> the evening to other callers - letting this dance be a venue where other >> folks can come in and share the mike. Any interest out there? Anyone >> Boston/New England callers who'd like the chance to call a whole bunch of >> squares in an evening, practice communicating with a supportive/seasoned >> band, observe how Tony does it, get feedback etc? Is this an idea we >> should >> pursue? >> >> I'd be interested in your feedback - thanks! >> >> Cheers, >> Amy >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
