Re: [Callers] Taking hands four

In a mixed crowd, I find it more effective to say "Take hands in circles of four people".  Even if a new dancer has just attended a workshop, he/she might not yet recognize "Hands four from the top". ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Fuerst" <mjerryfuerst(a)yahoo.com> To: kalia(a)sbcglobal.net, "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:40:18 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Taking hands four "...why does the idea that they should take hands four seem to come as a complete surprise to at least half the dancers, every single freakin' time? To test and evaluate the caller's patience and mettle.   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801       217-239-5844 Links to photos of many of my drawings and paintings are at www.ArtComesFuerst.com ________________________________  From: Kalia Kliban <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 7:38 PM Subject: [Callers] Taking hands four   This may have been discussed before, but why does the idea that they should take hands four seem to come as a complete surprise to at least half the dancers, every single freakin' time? It's not hard.  You can do it while you're talking.  It's a complete and total no-brainer for contemporary contras.  And yet... Anyone have successful strategies for helping this process along that doesn't involve specially-trained dogs? Kalia _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers