[Callers] Applause or Not...

[Maia McCormick via Callers]

I often announce the band again, possibly with a "give a big hand to..."

On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> There are several places where almost no applause occurs after a dance. In
> some communities, when I've been subjected to that experience, I've asked,
> "were we off tonight?" The reply usually is something like, "no, the dance
> was fine (or even great), we just head for our next partner..." I know
> sometimes it's just the night. Sometimes, though, it's the community's
> habit. I spoke with a renowned musician the other day, who will no longer
> play for a certain series. One of the reasons: lack of applause -- lack of
> that palpable sense of appreciation.
>
> I think dancers don't often know that applause really makes the band and
> caller feel better. If they feel better they play better. And, as a dancer,
> applause usually makes me feel better, too. Any ideas on how to encourage
> applause? Or, if you're in one of those communities where applause is
> minimal, does it bother you?
>
> ~erik hoffman
>     oakland, ca
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