P.S. I am only addressing the question "When should I call dances again?"
Dance organizers have a separate, and much more difficult, question of when to run dances again. > On May 4, 2021, at 18:18, Bob via Contra Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > It feels very odd to think about breaking from my COVID safety measures. I > expect a lot of callers also will be dealing with emotions regarding relaxing > after COVID. But we instituted safety measures based on science so I’m > satisfied to drop them based on science, too. > > I'm vaccinated ("maxccinated" too , after having passed 2 weeks since my > second shot). Science reporting says I'm safe on both senses: safe from > others, and others are safe from me spreading the virus. I’m ready to call in > September within my geographic area. > > The prospect today of calling 3-4 months from now can seem daunting, but for > our area the numbers have been moving in the right direction and at a good > pace so I'd expect September to look safe enough to dance for everyone > concerned. I can't speak regarding other regions I'm not as familiar with. > > Dance organizers need to make their own determinations for what is safe for > their population per their understanding of science reporting and local > health rules. I think dances should be run with more health precautions than > was usual before COVID. The flu is deadly enough, and even colds are just no > fun. (We practically eliminated influenza this last season, so more social > health responsibility is better.) > > An invitation to call is an opportunity for a teachable moment, if you think > organizers are being reckless. > > \Bob Peterson > Billerica, MA > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >> On May 4, 2021, at 16:37, Woody Lane via Contra Callers >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> The pandemic has shut down dances for nearly 15 months, but things may be >> beginning to change. I would like your input on this -- >> >> I just received my first request to call at a regular community dance. The >> dance would be scheduled for September. (The organizers are beginning to >> schedule for the fall.) This would be a typical evening indoor dance held in >> a gym. Pre-covid attendance was 70-100. The organizers assured me that >> safety protocols would be followed, etc. I have not responded yet. (I am >> fully vaccinated.) >> >> Has anyone else begun receiving invitations to call dances? How far out? >> What are your thoughts on this situation? What is your sense of risk and >> comfort and community responsibility? I'd really like to get some feedback >> from this group. >> >> Thanks! >> Woody >> >> -- >> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> >> Woody Lane >> Caller, Percussive Dancer >> Roseburg, Oregon >> http://www.woodylanecaller.com <http://www.woodylanecaller.com/> >> cell: 541-556-0054 _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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