Have run workshops at Whitby FF for young/beginner callers and also a one day course in Sheffield. I doubt if I'm the only one. I hope not.

My own introduction to calling came from being a dancer in a team, then a musician in the band and then the necessity to form my own band when the old band went its own way. But this happened over quite a long period. Finally retired now.

The main drawback to being a caller or musician is I suppose the same for professional performers, being booked up for months in advance and having to miss out on family things.