Re: [Callers] Thoughts on Off-Stage Microphones (Was: Headset microphone recommendations?) - Contra Callers

6 Jan 2014

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  Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:07:39 -0800
 From: Erik Hoffman &lt;erik(a)erikhoffman.com&gt;
 To: Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt;
 Subject: Re: [Callers] Thoughts on Off-Stage Microphones (Was: Headset
 	microphone recommendations?)
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 My opinion and experience on the use of wireless mics differs greatly 
 from Greg's. ….
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  Third: I have found it useful at times to assist a
dancer through a move 
 (like pointing where to go in Contra Corners) while calling.  I do this 
 from the floor, during a dance.  At this time, dancers are not looking 
 to the stage, and finding a disembodied voice, they are looking at each 
 other.  I've had many thanks for such assistance.

It think this is a very important point.  Callers often go down on the floor to help out -
particularly early after the teaching and when there are inexperienced dancers present.
This can make a huge difference to the experience of the new dancers and other people in
the line. 