15 Feb
2014
15 Feb
'14
3:27 p.m.
Lindsay wrote:
Well, you might want to walk this one back, then:
Alright. I only watched part of the first video. I didn't really note who
the caller was. And I certainly didn't mention any caller. (The names of
the callers were inserted into my post by a subsequent poster. I never
mentioned them.) I was trying to make the point that this was a group of
regular contra dancers, with few, if any, first-timers in the crowd. Since
there are no callers I know of who use structured calls regularly it is a
sure bet that these folks have had lots of experience interpreting
unstructured calls.
I seldom call for such experienced groups. Consequently I use structured
calls more than most callers do to maintain the confidence of newcomers. I
should have been more clear in my post, and I should have anticipated that
some folks might take it personally. I'm sorry about that. As a policy I
try to avoid taking anything posted here personally unless it has my name
on it.
- Greg McKenzie
West Coast, USA
> "The dancers in your video look like a
competent group of regulars who
are
> able to adapt to poorly-structured calls
quickly and graciously. I'm
sure
> they have a lot of practice at it. I find it
very productive to be more
> diligent in my own calling."