I've used "Go where the dance needs you" many many times. Sometimes it
works, but at Erik said, the couples in the middle tend to ignore any
comments about the ends . . . until they get there. Kind of the nature
of the contra dance.
But "Stand where you land" is a very nice and pithy call. I'll use that.
Woody Lane
On 9/19/2013 3:18 AM, Erik Hoffman wrote:
There have been a bunch of discussions on end effects off and on.
I like the calls Paul mentioned below, that you can use for when
people are out and in, etc. So, I'm pretty dang sure I'll use the
"stand where you land" call, and that "for those who can," too.
As far as understanding and teaching end effects goes, I think it's
important for callers to understand end effects. But teaching is
usually not too productive, by the time dancers get to the end, they
often don't remember any of those things. I mean, I've spent many
times at dances saying, "When you get to the end, stay there, wait 8
beats, and you're in!" only to watch most couples think "we're out,
might as well go look at the band or walk around or swing or
something," and be totally in the wrong place. The going out and in:
it's such a short moment in a long moment of dance.
My basic thing is to say, "Go To Where The Dance Need You To Go, "
and, if the effects are serious, run around with a wireless mic and
help people through it...
~erik hoffman
