On Jun 19, 2015, at 4:04 AM, Tom Hinds via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: I'm asking myself why not demo a ricochet? In my mind there are some advantages to demonstrating a move instead of describing it (or doing both with a wireless mic). My experience is most contra callers are highly educated and have exceptional verbal skills. Maybe some callers don't value a good demonstration. Or is a demonstration too beneath some of us? One of my calling students told me that I failed as a caller because I demonstrated a move. My own view is that watching and learning is an integral part of being human. We could make a long list of older skills (like hunting) or newer ones like learning to play a musical instrument where watching and imitating is the key to learning. I recently took an informal workshop on dance history. The teachers pointed out that when people watch something, appropriate synapses fire in preparation for performing a task. This physiological response helps the person actually learn a task better. T _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net