[Callers] How to teach various steps to beginners?

[Amy Wimmer via Callers]

Hi Claire,

A list of what has helped me:

I have learned lots just by closely listening to callers I like as they call.
Take notes.
Ask if you may record them.
A very valuable tool is house dances, where a small, supportive group
gathers for the purpose of learning together. (We're doing this
tonight in Seattle)
Get a small group of callers together to talk about the way they teach moves.
Look for calling workshops.
Try open mic dances.
Check out the books available through CDSS.

-Amy Wimmer
Seattle


> On Jul 7, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
> Hi.  I just called my first contra dance at camp last week.  I didn't die, so I'm thinking of working with our son's nature class to do some family dances.
>
> In the meantime, I will try to call a contra when I can as a guest at our local dances.
>
> Do you know of a source/s (would you share yours)  that has good clear wording for how to teach things like Hey, Pull-by, California Twirl, Petronella, Rory O'more, etc?
>
> I will ask good callers if I can record their teachings when I'm at dances with lots of beginners.....
>
> Where else can I learn good, simple wording?  I sure don't want to reinvent it myself......
>
> Thanks!
> claire takemori
>
> _______________________________________________
> Callers mailing list
> Callers at lists.sharedweight.net
> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net