I would agree with Sam. Having done dances where there was both a dj and contra like dancing, the djs have to plan variety and also teach line dancing, etc.
> On Nov 13, 2025, at 8:10 AM, Sam Whited via Contra Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > nit picking, and it's not the point of this thread, but having done both > (DJing and calling) I will *strongly* disagree with this. DJing, in my > experience, is very similar amount of work to calling when you're on the > floor on the day of the event, but requires significantly more prep work in > advance and more adaptability during the dance itself. Don't sell yourself > short, but don't sell a skilled DJ short either! > > —Sam > >> On 2025-11-10 18:58, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers wrote: >> Don't undersell yourself. A DJ is charging 3x that for less work. > > -- > Sam Whited > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
