strathspey@strathspey.org:44482

ParadiseMO

Taking the floor

March 5, 2006, 12:15 p.m. (Message 44482)

My preference, when emceeing, is:
 
    1. Dancers form sets
    2. Emcee briefs dance
    3. Band plays 8 bars
    4. Emcee recaps dance
    5. Everyone dances
 
I have the band play 8 bars after the sets are formed because I want the  
dancers to get in the right mood for the dance, and because I want the dancers  
to focus on the music and appreciate the band.
 
DOUG SCHNEIDER
Highland Mist Scottish Country Dancers
St. Louis, Missouri/Illinois