9 Jul
2009
9 Jul
'09
12:51 p.m.
On Jul 9, 2009, at 4:17 AM, Tina Fields wrote:
I really like Greg MacKenzie's question,
Larry Jennings books shed light on these questions. Check out Give-
and-Take, available from CDSS, for his essay on "Pathways to Contra
Nirvana" which can be summarized as "have a vision" but you should
read the whole thing to get Larry's take on it. Chrissy Fowler's
Belfast ME dance is a wonderful example of a series that has a clear
vision, consistently implemented.
Lisa
> The real question is: What is your purpose?
And what is the
> purpose of the
> majority of those who attend?
>
> What is the purpose of our event and what is the caller's job in
> realizing
> that purpose?
I agree - this is indeed something I've never heard discussed. I've
also never heard any particular stance on our purpose shared with
dancers by boards, or with callers & bands by dance managers when
booking. We have just sort of been each taking our own individual
ideas of what we're up to for granted, I guess. Building community
is another aspect we might throw into the pot. But who should be in
on the deciding? Further musing: is it even a matter for deciding,
or does the purpose of any ongoing activity sort of grow and shift
organically to suit the times and those co-creating it?