[Callers] Catapult 2017 looking for callers

[Jeff Kaufman via Callers]

This thread got me thinking about whether I could figure out the
effect of catapult from looking at later dance weekend bookings.  I
didn't make much progress, but people might be interested in the data:
http://www.jefftk.com/p/effect-of-catapult

On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Keith Tuxhorn via Callers
<callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> What Luke said! I answered in much the same way on a FB post to a similar
> query.
>
> I was a caller on the 2013 roster with Luke. It was one of the most
> enjoyable experiences of my life.
>
> And what Rob said! Catapult get a good amount of national attention, thanks
> to the way Rob's done it. The majority of attendees still come from the
> southeast, but increasing numbers are coming from all over.
>
> And Rob, if you need any help, get in touch, I'd be happy to.
>
> Keith Tuxhorn
> Springfield, IL
>
> On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Luke Donforth via Callers
> <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>> How many of you out there have participated in this?  What did you think
>>> of it?  I'm curious, but not sure whether I'm what they're looking for, or
>>> vice versa.  And it's a long way to travel for a short gig.
>>>
>>> Kalia
>>>
>>
>> I'll weigh in as someone who called there in 2013.
>>
>> I had a great time
>> It helped me get some other festival gigs
>> It nucleated relationships with bands
>> I've directly mentioned this to some callers who aren't on this list,
>> encouraging them to apply
>> If selected, they cover the direct cost for you to come out
>> It's a short gig, but it's also a dance festival you get to attend ~70% of
>> as a dancer with expenses paid
>> I think the process of going through the application is worthwhile in
>> helping define your own goals
>> I'm enough in favor of it that I've volunteered to help as I can for
>> future years
>> It puts you in Georgia during peach season (I think I ate half a crate
>> while I was there, fresh at the farmers market. SO good)
>>
>>
>> It got some initial buzz as a sort of America's Got Talent - Contra
>> Edition. That wasn't the vibe fore me at all. The 6 callers got together and
>> had wonderful chats about calling; both the stage craft and the
>> back-of-house stuff. I'm closer with all of them as a result. It's probably
>> one of the few opportunities for that many callers to get together and work
>> a festival together (I found it a much more collaborative and bonding
>> experience than calling at NEFFA, which doesn't cover travel costs)
>>
>> I'm happy to talk about it one-on-one if you have more specific questions.
>> I'm also happy to publicly endorse applying if you're interested.
>>
>> And like Rob, I'll also admit to being biased.
>>
>> --
>> Luke Donforth
>> Luke.Donforth at gmail.com
>>
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