On Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:25:35 -0800, Aahz Maruch wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013, Colin Hume wrote:
>
>> I used to use a black ball-point pen, but once I put my dance
>> instructions on the computer I printed out the cards and they're
>> easier to read and amend. Now my eyes have got worse I call
Some callers call from handwritten cards; some let the computer print their
cards; some call from tablets; some call from memory. It truly doesn't
matter as much as you might think. What matters is whether the caller is
focused more on reading the card/tablet/memory or reading the dancers.
You really want to strive for 16th and 17th century customs?
Ditch your computer, car, and comforts of home. Get a horse, one or two
changes of clothes and hit the road. Don't forget to keep your Nosegay flowers
handy. People rarely bathed, plumbing was non-existant and clothing was seldom
(I'm including some dance leaders from out of the area. Please send this
out to other callers in your area that might be interested!)
I am happy to tell you that registration is now open for the callers
workshop with Carol Ormand. I sent out information about it to a number
of you late last
My computer burped as I was trying to send this so I'm not sure whether
it went out. My apologies if it arrives twice. KK
On 1/12/2013 9:38 AM, John Sweeney wrote:
As you say, pencil could smudge, especially if you perspire! But if you
like writing in pencil, and don't mind having to do it
I assune a big difference is the quantity and complexity of dances involved. I
know some of the rural community dances around here only dance a few dances
over and over. It not only allows the caller / dancemaster to memorize the
dances - but so do the dancers and that eliminates wasting a
On Sat, Jan 12, 2013, Michael Fuerst wrote:
>
> All the itinerant dancemasters of the 16th and 17th centuries kept
> their dances in their heads. We should strive for the same
Why? Seriously. Calling is a hobby for me, it's something fun for me,
I get to help other people have fun.
There
Amen to that, Michael! Alas, it is error prone... And the proliferation
of dances since 'then' makes it impossible to keep all of them in one's
head..
Hanny, Danzmeestersche
All the itinerant dancemasters of the 16th and 17th centuries kept their dances
in their heads.
We should strive for
