[Callers] Applause or Not...

[Winston, Alan P. via Callers]

As a caller I model applauding the band - I just stand there and clap.  
I also try the occasional "and how about this music!" over the mic, 
especially after they've done something good; that usually gets some 
results.  And I usually manage to remember reintroducing the band at the 
break; the fact that I'm introducing them enthusiastically seems to hit 
the applause button.

But I've rarely hit the locations you refer to.

-- Alan

On 4/22/2015 7:08 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers wrote:
> 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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