[Callers] Put Your Red Hand In

[Mary Collins]

I have my first public family dance Sunday....stealing this idea!!!!!!!!

Thanks Rich

On Nov 6, 2017 7:19 PM, "Rich Sbardella via Callers" <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> I had a Girl Scout Dance coming up Sunday and I was thinking how I would
> get 150 six to nine year old girls to know which hand was right and which
> hand is left.  On the way to my contra calling gig on Saturday, the thought
> arose that right hand sounds very close to red hand.  On the way to the
> Scout Dance, I stopped and purchased scissors and some red ribbon (the
> store did not carry yarn) and asked that the leaders tie a red ribbon
> bracelet around each scout as they entered the hall.  When I called dances
> with arm turns I called, "Turn your partner with your red hand, change
> hands, other way back."  It worked so well that I know I will do it again.
>
> I thought I would share this trick, and then ask if anyone has useful
> methods when working with only children.  Please share some trade secrets.
>
> Rich Sbardella
> Stafford, CT
>
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