very good point!
but i would also like to point out that dancers have many different reasons for coming to dances. some of them are to hear you play, but a lot of them are not!
are you talking travelling talent? or local dance?
seriously - spent a LONG time as a dancer before i ever thought of call or playing. although i may have absolutely loved a caller or band, i may have just come because i needed a hug.
you were rocking - but i just needed the community tonight. don't be offended :-D
cheers,
a plain old dancer
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> From: trad-dance-callers@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:08:11 -0700
> Subject: [trad-dance-callers] Applause or Not...
>
> Hi All,
>
> There are several places where almost no applause occurs after a dance.
> In some communities, when I've been subjected to that experience, I've
> asked, "were we off tonight?" The reply usually is something like, "no,
> the dance was fine (or even great), we just head for our next
> partner..." I know sometimes it's just the night. Sometimes, though,
> it's the community's habit. I spoke with a renowned musician the other
> day, who will no longer play for a certain series. One of the reasons:
> lack of applause -- lack of that palpable sense of appreciation.
>
> I think dancers don't often know that applause really makes the band and
> caller feel better. If they feel better they play better. And, as a
> dancer, applause usually makes me feel better, too. Any ideas on how to
> encourage applause? Or, if you're in one of those communities where
> applause is minimal, does it bother you?
>
> ~erik hoffman
> oakland, ca
>
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