Re: [Callers] Walk-throughs

There are two separate issues here. First, is the issue of calling a complex dance for the crowd that you may have incorrectly written down. In that case, after two walk thrus, if most or all of the floor is having problems, then bail and do something dead-easy. Don't beat a dead horse trying to figure it out and waste the dancers' time. The other issue is calling a dance that is beyond some of your dancers. I subscribe to the theory that if I need more than one walk thru, then I'm calling a dance that is too difficult for the crowd. The main reason that I might run a second walk thru is if there is a clump of beginners and I need to get them progressed to new couples who can help them out. If you have a dance that requires the majority of people in the hall to think hard about the choreography, then they aren't going to have much attention to give to enjoying the music, helping the new people around them and enjoying their partners and neighbors. That doesn't mean that you don't challenge them at some point or call boring dances. The dances need to flow well and be interesting, but not require a lot of thought to dance. Most of the time, one walk thru should be enough. Chris Weiler Goffstown, NH Luke Donev wrote: