Hi Folks, I'm going to be leading a series of caller discussions/workshops in the next while. (This is a new thing for me. I'm very excited as there's always so much to learn from each other. :))
I'm wondering.... -->Are there any activities that stood out as being really awesome from caller workshops you've attended/led? -->Any discussion topics/ways to frame discussions that excited you? I've been sketching things out and as of right now, I'm really excited to have a series of questions that prompt discussion among the group. (Maybe stickies/stickers on poster boards as part of this.) The questions range from the why of it all, presentation/performance considerations, teaching, prompting, repertoire, etc.... ... I'm trying to figure out some key questions to prompt the discussion. Here are just a few of the many prompts I'm thinking about.... What do you see as the value of trad dances/dancing? What do you get out of dancing? What do you think others get out of it? What is your motivation for calling? What do you think you get/might get out of calling? Characteristics of a great caller? Callers you like (AND why)? What do the dancers need in the prompting? (Anything specific for beginner dancers in particular?) What need to/should know to know about a dance to call it really well? What is key in band communication…. At the start of the evening? Before/during/at end of each dance? At the end of the evening? Before the day of the gig? I'll also be creating a framework for safe feedback while we practice teaching and prompting dances. Thanks! :) Emily in Ottawa
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