Clarifying: "as" in this case -- for me -- means "as you look at the person you're about to cross", not just as the *shoulders* brush. Still a little ahead, but not the full four beats a lot of moves get. On 2/28/20, Amy Cann via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I agree with your assessment. > > Sometimes calling is "prompting" -- saying what needs to happen next, > and saying it early enough to mentally "land" and turn into action. > > Sometimes calling is repeating a real-time narration, a rhythmic > script for the dancer to memorize and then internally recite/follow. > > It's good to know which one to use, when... :) > > On 2/28/20, Katherine Kitching via Contra Callers > <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> hello - first time posting to this list so i'm sorry if I do it wrong >> (looked in archives and couldn't see obvious answer) >> >> I am going to teach and call my first dance with a hey this Saturday.. >> (ie >> tomorrow) >> >> our group takes things slow so i'd like to cue every interaction for the >> first few times, as our previous caller did.... I don't know how common >> this is but our previous caller would actually say-- >> >> ravens pass right >> neighbours pass left >> larks pass right >> partners left >> ravens pass right >> neighbours pass left >> larks pass right >> partner balance and swing >> >> I'm wondering if someone can clarify for me about delivering the calls >> for >> this hey....normally of course I deliver instructions so the last bit of >> instruction ends on the beat prior to the figure starting. >> >> But in the case of the Hey, if I remember correctly the caller actually >> called out the actions *as* they were happening.... >> >> Am I remembering correctly and if so is this the best approach? >> >> In essence-- do I start by calling "ravens pass right" *just before* they >> do it, or *while* they are doing it? >> >> thanks muchly :) >> >> Katherine Kitching in Hfx NS Canada >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >