Hello, I'm presenting a conference paper soon with the topic of dancing in museum spaces. I've interviewed a NPS ranger and a few MWSD callers. Having developed a niche as a caller for reenactments, I've called in 20+ museums and historic sites over the past 30+ years, so I'll be sharing a lot of my own experience and thoughts.

I would love to incorporate comments from any callers who have also performed in museum spaces. 

If you have thoughts on the following topics, I'd love to hear from you: the museum where you called, sound system issues and acoustics, dancer skill level, band considerations, costuming, floor surface, room obstacles, outdoor spaces, insurance, capacity, spectators, weather, historical accuracy, cultural sensitivities, fees, audience expectations, etc.

Again, I'm focusing solely on museums and not other private gigs, but I would love to hear your thoughts. You are welcome to post here or email me directly.

Thanks!

--Deborah Hyland

Fort Scott, KS