Well, that sounds good. But I found that I visualize when I start going through the dances, or my thoughts are such that I'm really not focusing on the road like I should. It's like I glaze over!
Laurie P ~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~ >________________________________ > From: Linda Leslie <[email protected]> >To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2011 7:11 PM >Subject: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread > >We each have a variety of experiential voices that whisper/speak to us when >issues come up. For these Shared Weight discussions, of course, it is usually >my caller/dancer voice that is at the forefront. However, in this particular >case, my nurse voice is asking for some time......In particular, I am reminded >that society is trying to get drivers to avoid activities which take their >eyes off the road (California prohibits cell phone use; Mass prohibits texting >by teens, etc). > >It seems to me that memorizing dances at home, not looking at any cards or >other written form of the dance while driving, and then practicing to music in >the car accomplishes at least three things: 1) gets the caller into the habit >of memorizing dances, which always is helpful; 2) offers you extra practice >time beyond that which you can do while at home; 3) keeps the driver's eyes >safely on the road. >Linda Leslie > > >On Dec 3, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Lisa Sieverts wrote: > >> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >[email protected] >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers > > >
