[Callers] shadow swings

[Tavi Merrill via Callers]

RPDLW tends to have a different set of expectations than most weekends, to
say the least.

Michael, thanks for putting me on the spot with the "really, would you
ever" question, a question that *could have been asked of anyone who
replied to Maia's stated query about others' thoughts on how to "mitigate
the **potential harms of shadow swing dances" without debating her premise,
and should have been asked of no one at all*.

My answer: Not all calling situations are main hall or regular series
dances; and there is, in the lifetime of a caller, a place for most every
dance, even Lady Walpole's - places like themed sessions in which all
participants are aware of potential shadow interactions. And i'm fully
aware that (as Cary so perfectly phrases it) "in this case the caller is
choosing your second partner," and of the attendant risks therein. Please
also see Luke Donforth's fantastic answer.

We're (hopefully) here to nurture each other as callers at various stages
of the journey. That doesn't include messages framed to invite the person
asked, and anyone who views their reply, to view their answer in comparison
against "our most respected callers."

Tavi
(whoops! fixed gmail settings)



On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 6:02 PM, Michael Fuerst <mjerryfuerst at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Chris:  The indicates that someone in 2008 (Dave Eisenstadter) other than
> the composer (Nils Fredland)  not call this dance written in 2003.
> Everyone has become more aware since then.
> One wonders if Nils still calls this dance
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> Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801      217 239 5844
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> On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 4:38 PM, Chris Page <chriscpage at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> Sigh. See "Head of the Bed", written by Nils Fredland.
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> http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2008.pdf#page=49b
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> -Chris Page
> San Diego
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> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Michael Fuerst via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> David:    Really, would you ever call a dance with a shadow swing?
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> None of our most respected caller (those who are invited as the featured
> caller at various weekends)   never (or darned close to never).
> I don't ever  recall attending a weekend  when the featured caller used a
> shadow swing.
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> Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801      217 239 5844
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