I print my dances in very large fonts on full-size paper, so it's easy to glance over at the dance on the passenger seat to check the sequence. I try to learn it as quickly as possible to minimize the moments when my eyes are not on the road. This is a skill that is also useful on stage.
I don't want to lose sight of the fact that one's ability to teach a dance effectively is as important as being able to call it well. Lisa On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Don Veino <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks Lisa. Are you reading from cards when doing this or do you memorize > the dances? I've done a fair bit of practicing while riding in the car, but > not yet driving. > > On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Lisa Sieverts <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Don, >> >> Welcome! >> >> My favorite way to practice calling is to play tunes on the stereo and >> call >> while DRIVING. It's a reasonable simulation of the number of things you >> need to be able to do at the same time that you are calling. >> >> Note that I have missed exits in this manner, but have never been in an >> accident :-). >> >> Best, >> Lisa >> >> -- <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103582272438&s=522&e=001yMXrq9ir0gBX7ESCD5f3qAy3s-hBfhWCr-aXEvNXEappa8BMWBkPMIpbXiUIvJ0GA0-IJ7h7iGpvzQe1dQBqOmxJqmZvaOOAJCQz7y3uLog=> [email protected] 603-762-0235
