Similarly to practicing calling, I've written a number of dances on my commute to and from work. Although it passes the time nicely and I don't succumb to the stresses of driving in Detroit traffic, like Laurie mentions below, I find I zone out. I've written some nice dances during these drives, but realize it's better for me and my fellow drivers if I pay attention to the flow of the traffic instead of the flow of the dancers. 8-)
Mark Hillegonds cell: 734-756-8441 email: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laur Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 12:50 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Practicing Calling thread 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=001yMXrq9ir0gBX7ESCD5f 3qAy3s-hBfhWCr-aXEvNXEappa8BMWBkPMIpbXiUIvJ0GA0-IJ7h7iGpvzQe1dQBqOmxJqmZvaOO AJCQz7y3uLog=> >> [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 > > > _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list [email protected] http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
