<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">In Texas, when the hall is hot/humid, we take two breaks to allow a cool down. We also have volunteers who bring electric fans positioned at various angles toward the dance floor. And don't forget the musicians! They need a fan, too.<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">But you're on the right track picking dances that give half the people short rest breaks during at least some of the dances.<br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 2:31 PM, Lindsey Dono via Callers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net" target="_blank">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div>Hi Callers,<u></u><u></u></div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>I’m booked to call a dance this Saturday; the temperature is predicted to be 98F. This is an unusually high
temperature for the area and time of year- this organization does not hold summer
dances.<u></u><u></u></div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>I’ve emailed the organizers asking for their thoughts/contingency plans.
My first priority is keeping the dancers safe. <u></u><u></u></div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>While I’m waiting to hear back from them, I’m brainstorming
ideas for how to make a hot weather dance a safe and fun experience (presuming
it isn’t cancelled due to heat). <u></u><u></u></div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>Here’s what I’ve come up with generally:<u></u><u></u></div><div>-Remind dancers to take time to hydrate/change shirts etc
rather than rushing to maximize the number of dances called.<u></u><u></u></div><div>-Offer ice/popsicles at the break.<u></u><u></u></div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>And specifically as a caller:<u></u><u></u></div><div>-Run dances shorter.<u></u><u></u></div><div>-Moderate band tempo<u></u><u></u></div><div>-Select dances where ladies/gents/ones/twos/first corners/second corners get “solos.” The
hall tends to consist of two long lines, so I imagine that I might want to make
shorter lines if I call something uneven.<u></u><u></u></div><div>-Avoid butterfly whirls<u></u><u></u></div><div>-Walk all dances, but avoid unnecessarily long walk-throughs.</div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>Other thoughts? Are there figures that tend to take less
energy? I’m imaging that sequential balances are less tiring than full heys,
but I’m not certain of this. <u></u><u></u></div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>Also, suggestions for interesting dances with more recovery
time? <u></u><u></u></div><div>A dance that comes to mind is Tecumseh (Dylan Bustin).<u></u><u></u></div><div><u></u> <u></u></div><div>Thanks!<u></u><u></u></div><div>Lindsey<u></u><u></u></div><div>
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