Square Dance Callers Course
Daily Schedule
| 7:45-8:15 | Hot Breakfast served cafeteria style |
| 8:15-8:45 | Cold Breakfast/Coffee/Tea available |
| 8:35-8:50 |
Morning Movement: Alice Kenney
This is a great opportunity to wake up your body and prepare it for playing music and dancing. Alice will lead you through gentle movements to loosen joints, extend muscles, and welcome the day. |
| 9:00-11:30 |
Square Dance Callers Course (Pre registration): Kathy AndersonThis is an intensive workshop with Kathy. Musicians Chance McCoy and Sabra Guzman for the first hour and Ethan Hazzard-Watkins and Owen Marshall for the second hour, will provide accompaniment and input for the class. These sessions are designed to allow for plenty of opportunity for callers to practice new skills. Each caller will be encouraged to design a personal project/goal to accomplish by week's end. |
| 11:15-12:15 | Swimming, Bookstore staffed, spaces available |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 1:45-2:45 |
Squar'Em Up: Kathy Anderson / Old Sledge
Music by: Chance McCoy, Sabra Guzman, Anna Roberts-Gevalt Shake a leg and put your mind on auto-pilot as you navigate traditional and contemporary dances from the southern, western and New England traditions, all danced to great old-time music guaranteed to keep your feet in motion. |
Quebecois Repertoire: Sabin Jacques, Eric Favreau
Who can resist this happy and rhythmic music? Our class is your chance to learn tunes and proper styling with two leading masters. |
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Book Making: Annie Fain Liden
Come rest your feet awhile and make a collection of amazingly varied, mixed-media book structures that can be used as small gifts, personalized journals, simple photo-albums or even songbooks. No previous experience needed. $5 Materials Fee payable at the first class. |
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| 3:00-4:00 |
Smooth and Flowing Contras: Gaye Fifer / Tidal Wave
Music by: Sabin Jacques, Eric Favreau, Rachel Aucoin, Stuart Kenney, Stefan Amidon Gaye calls her favorite melt-away contras to the uplifting music of Tidal Wave. Enjoy some old favorites and some with new smooth figures. |
Old-time Harmony Singing: Anna Roberts-Gevalt, Sabra Guzman
Singing is a lovely way to enjoy the middle of the afternoon. Partake in beautiful songs and learn some accessible harmonies to make the rafters ring. |
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Dance Ensemble: Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Anna Patton
This class will allow musicians to explore the dynamics of playing dance music together in small ensembles. We will form bands to work with throughout the week and examine topics such as how to learn tunes from each other, how to rehearse, how to develop arrangements, both ahead of time and on the fly, how to create medleys, how to match music to dances, and how to create exciting and enjoyable dance music. Some proficiency on your instrument is required. |
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| 4:00-4:45 | Tea, Swimming and Bookstore staffed |
| 4:45-5:30 |
Rendezvous: Lisa Greenleaf
Gather together with our MC, Lisa Greenleaf, for entertainment and laughs (featuring real-life tales of campers), singing and staff presentations. |
| 5:40-6:00 |
Afternoon Movement: Alice Kenney
This is a great opportunity to check in with your body after a busy day. Open your joints and lengthen muscles with gentle guidance from Alice. |
| 5:40-6:20 | Bookstore staffed |
Open Jam: Owen Marshall
A relaxed, open jam with revolving styles. Learn new tunes, join in on old favorites. |
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| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 8:00 | Couple Dances |
| 8:15-11:00 | Evening Dance Party |
| 11:00 | After-dance Activities |
August 28 - September 4, 2010
Held during American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods.
2010 Camp Space Availability Update
No space at your favorite week? Explore another!
American Dance & Music (Pinewoods)
Aug 28-Sep 4
All done, see you next year
Campers' (Pinewoods)
Aug 21-28
All done, see you next year
CDSS at Timber Ridge
Aug 15-22
All done, see you next year
Early Music (Pinewoods)
Aug 14-21
All done, see you next year
English & American Dance (Pinewoods)
Aug 7-14
All done, see you next year
English Dance (Pinewoods)
Jul 31-Aug 7
All done, see you next year
English Dance Leaders (Pinewoods)
Aug 7-14
All done, see you next year
English Dance Musicians (Pinewoods)
Aug 14-21
All done, see you next year
Family (Ogontz)
Jul 31-Aug 7
All done, see you next year
Family (Pinewoods)
Jul 17-24
All done, see you next year
Folk Music (Pinewoods)
Jul 24-31
All done, see you next year
Morris Intensive at Folk Music
Jul 24-31
All done, see you next year
Square Dance Callers (Pinewoods)
Aug 28-Sep 4
All done, see you next year
Teachers Training (Ogontz)
Jul 31-Aug 7
All done, see you next year
Viol Intensive at Early Music
Aug 14-21
All done, see you next year
2010 Camp Space Availability Update
No space at your favorite week? Explore another!
| American Dance & Music (Pinewoods) | Aug 28-Sep 4 | All done, see you next year |
| Campers' (Pinewoods) |
Aug 21-28 | All done, see you next year |
| CDSS at Timber Ridge |
Aug 15-22 | All done, see you next year |
| Early Music (Pinewoods) |
Aug 14-21 | All done, see you next year |
| English & American Dance (Pinewoods) |
Aug 7-14 | All done, see you next year |
| English Dance (Pinewoods) |
Jul 31-Aug 7 | All done, see you next year |
| English Dance Leaders (Pinewoods) |
Aug 7-14 | All done, see you next year |
| English Dance Musicians (Pinewoods) |
Aug 14-21 | All done, see you next year |
| Family (Ogontz) |
Jul 31-Aug 7 | All done, see you next year |
| Family (Pinewoods) | Jul 17-24 | All done, see you next year |
| Folk Music (Pinewoods) |
Jul 24-31 | All done, see you next year |
| Morris Intensive at Folk Music |
Jul 24-31 | All done, see you next year |
| Square Dance Callers (Pinewoods) |
Aug 28-Sep 4 | All done, see you next year |
| Teachers Training (Ogontz) |
Jul 31-Aug 7 | All done, see you next year |
| Viol Intensive at Early Music | Aug 14-21 |
All done, see you next year |
Program Description
This class is for contra callers who want to add squares to their repertoire and will focus on teaching and calling square dances in an effective and confident manner. We will concentrate on traditional Southern, old Western and New England-style square dances, and will build skills in teaching, vocal technique, using breaks ,using patter, phrasing, programming and more. There will be lots of hands-on practice in class and an opportunity to try calls during an old-time jam. All this with positive critiques and a supportive atmosphere!
This program, held concurrently with American Dance & Music Week, is designed and led by Kathy Anderson. Kathy has been calling squares for many years, and has pleased audiences all over the U.S. and in Europe with her clear teaching and enthusiastic presentation of a great variety of dances. Passing the skills along to keep this tradition alive and well is something she particularly enjoys.
Each day is divided into two parts. The participants of the Callers Course will meet every morning from 9:00 to 11:30 for an intensive workshop with Kathy. Musicians Chance McCoy and Sabra Guzman for the first hour and Ethan Hazzard-Watkins and Owen Marshall for the second hour, will provide accompaniment and input for the class. These sessions are designed to allow for plenty of opportunity for callers to practice new skills. Each caller will be encouraged to design a personal project/goal to accomplish by week's end.
In the afternoon and evening, participants can choose from among the activities available at American Dance & Music Week.
Materials
A sheet of dances to study in advance will be sent to registrants with their acceptance materials.
Registration
This course is limited to 12 participants to ensure plenty of opportunity for active participation. If it is oversubscribed on March 16, there will be a lottery, in which case preference will be given to applicants who best fit the criteria: contra callers who want to add squares to their repertoire. Additional preference will be given to applicants from areas that are under-served with square dance callers. Please clearly indicate if you would like to attend American & Music Dance Week if you do not get into this course. Scholarships are available.