30 Oct
2023
30 Oct
'23
7:25 p.m.
Thanks for the support, Lisa. Of course, I'm just one opinion on this
subject, but it comes from experience on both sides. My primary concern is
actually for the dancers - I'll quote a bit I wrote to an off-list reply:
My point is: being unclear about what dancers should expect on such a
contentious issue, before they arrive at the dance,
will ensure that
somebody is surprised/ disappointed/ angry when the decision is made "on
the fly" - I've seen dancers storm off the floor in such situations. It's
unfair to stick the caller in such a charged situation from the start. But
more importantly, it's unfair to the dancers who may be traveling a
distance for anticipated fun. And, ultimately, the organizers end up having
to deal with resultant issues anyway - in my opinion it's better to just
address it up front.
-Don
On Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 12:30 AM Lisa Marie Lunt <lisalunt(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I think it's important to listen to what Don Veino
just wrote. Don is both
a caller and organizer. It's not fair to put the responsibility for
choosing role names on the callers. It's the organizers' responsibility to
make decisions about our dances.
Lisa Lunt
She/her
Jamaica Plain (Boston) Gender Free Contra Dance
On Sun, Oct 29, 2023, 4:17 PM Don Veino via Organizers <
organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
As a caller and organizer, this is a hot button
topic for me.
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