I hadn't thought of an order, but I do prefer to do our thanks yous right at the beginning of the second set vs at the end of the night. That ensures most people being there. Sometimes we will have people leave the dance early for a long ride home, darkness and older people getting tired.

Casey

On 11/9/2025 7:11 PM, Luke Donforth via Contra Callers wrote:

Hey folks,

I wonder what people's thoughts are on end-of-the night thank-you's for a contra dance.

Folks you might thank or call-out for applause:

Band

Caller

Organizers/volunteers

Sound person

I feel like a lot of places go band->caller->sound person; hopefully thanking the volunteers at the announcements.

I can see doing the final band thank you right after the band gets to play their big closing number for the evening. Everyone's amped up, call out the band and then tack the other ones on.

But I think about the theater, where at the end of the performance the performers come out for bows. There, it's usually chorus->supporting->main cast; and by that system I think we should thank the band last. But usually in theater when all the cast is on stage they give a thank you and wave to the tech crew and director. Which would imply caller->band->sound+organizers.

Just wondering what folks' thoughts were on the subject.

Happy dancing,

Luke Donforth
(Burlington, VT)
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