Re: [Callers] End Effects

There have been a bunch of discussions on end effects off and on. I like the calls Paul mentioned below, that you can use for when people are out and in, etc. So, I'm pretty dang sure I'll use the "stand where you land" call, and that "for those who can," too. As far as understanding and teaching end effects goes, I think it's important for callers to understand end effects. But teaching is usually not too productive, by the time dancers get to the end, they often don't remember any of those things. I mean, I've spent many times at dances saying, "When you get to the end, stay there, wait 8 beats, and you're in!" only to watch most couples think "we're out, might as well go look at the band or walk around or swing or something," and be totally in the wrong place. The going out and in: it's such a short moment in a long moment of dance. My basic thing is to say, "Go To Where The Dance Need You To Go, " and, if the effects are serious, run around with a wireless mic and help people through it... ~erik hoffman