This is why they pay us the big bucks! My process is very much like Jonathan. My calling took a big leap forward when I started paying more attention to what I would say during the walk-thru, and practicing saying it out loud as concisely as possible (Lisa Greenleaf influence!).
Jean > On Mar 13, 2018, at 11:14 AM, Jonathan Sivier via Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I like to have a program of dances selected and laid out for my gigs. Of > course I know that sometimes the prepared program has to be departed from, or > completely replaced, but I like to at least start from the point of having a > prepared program. > > For a typical contra dance I will spend an hour or so selecting dances and > getting them in order. This may be a bit longer if I'm trying any new dances > that need to be written up. Then I always practice all of the dances, even > old familiar ones and especially any new ones. I practice both the > walk-through and calling to music. This usually takes an hour or so as well. > I usually do the preparation a day or two before the day of the dance. > Extra time, and more advanced planning, may be needed if I'm coordinating > with the band on any of the dances. > > The process is similar for English dances, but often takes more time. It > also needs to be done well in advance so that the band can be informed of the > dances. > > Jonathan > ----- > Jonathan Sivier > Caller of Contra, Square, English and Early American Dances > jsivier AT illinois DOT edu > Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html > ----- > Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? > A: It depends on what dance you call! > > On 3/13/2018 12:58 PM, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote: >> I am curious how much time you all plan programming a dance before arriving >> at a venue. If you do not preprogram, what is your approach for on the fly >> programming? >> Rich Sbardella >> Stafford, CT > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: [email protected] Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
