30 Apr
2010
30 Apr
'10
8:02 p.m.
On 4/30/10 11:29 AM, "Bob Isaacs" <isaacsbob(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Chris Weiler wrote:
"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. "
Bob Isaacs wrote:
Just curious - what are the dancer expectations where you call?
Often I find that is just depends on the dance. Our Portland Saturday
dances tend to have a fair number of beginners, somewhere around 20-30
percent (we get between 100-150 total) If I observe that folks seemed to
get it the first time, back it up and go. If it's a dance with a tricky
move, second walkthrough. If I've had to demo a move in the first
walkthrough, definitely a second with the feel of the flow. I always try to
throw in a no-walkthrough sometime during the evening, with familiar moves.
Rich