Re: [Callers] thoughts for Chris W.

Hi Chris, Delighted to see Chorus Jig in that program! A few thoughts that occurred to me when I read your note... I think you said the dance is 8 - 11:30, and you're planning on taking a break around 9:30. I find that taking the break a little more than halfway through works well. That way, the folks who plan to leave at the break get in plenty of dancing. Our usual Northern Spy dance, for example, is scheduled to run from 8 - 11, although we sometimes go longer. On a typical night, I'll start the break around 9:45 or 9:50, and then we come back after ten minutes or so for the last part of the evening, typically five dances. Ted's #38-- when we danced it as part of our Triplets Marathon, we used a rag for the tune, which made a nice change of pace and fit the zippy feeling of the dance. You might want to get a few more simple dances to have as a backup. Who knows? Hearing that there's an unfamiliar caller lined up may bring in masses of newcomers and it's nice to be ready if you need to stick to easier fare. Let us know how it all goes. David Millstone