Country Dance and Song Society American Dance Callers Week at Pinewoods August 29 - September 5, 1998

American Dance Callers Week at Pinewoods August 29 - September 5, 1998 Program Director: Larry Edelman
Tentative Schedule: [Back to Top]
9:00 - 12:00
American Dance Callers Course	Larry Edelman
1:45 - 2:45
Modern Elegance	Gene Murrow
A-Theme-A-Day Squares	Larry Edelman
English Clog 2: Waltz	Harry Cowgill
3:00 - 4:00
Rapper Sword Dance	Jan Burdick
English Band	Gene Murrow
Contras: Old Favorites to New Zingers	Kathy Anderson
4:00
Tea in the Camphouse
4:15 - 4:45
Community Gathering
4:45 - 5:45
Harmony Singing	Peter Amidon
Open Mic/Open Band	Kathy Anderson
8:00
Couple Dances
8:15
Evening Dance Party

Program Description: [Back to Top]
This course on teaching and calling dances is aimed at building and improving the skills of all levels of callers, from novice to veteran, in a supportive way. The emphasis of the week is calling traditional southern, western and New England square dances, but there are also opportunities to learn and practice contras and other formations. Topics will include: phrasing, vocal skills, teaching techniques, understanding different calling styles, square dance breaks, memorizing, collecting and notating dances, building repertoire, program planning, working with musicians, leading communities and much more. There will be plenty of opportunities for practicing in class as well as at dance parties. This program (held concurrently with English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods) is designed and led by Larry Edelman. Larry has traveled widely in the United States and Europe -- delighting both novice and veteran dancers with his humor, enthusiasm, skillful teaching, knowledge of dance history, and colorful calling. Larry is skilled in a variety of calling styles including traditional western, southern, and New England square dances, as well as contras, and other assorted formations. He is an avid dance researcher and has intensively studied the traditional dances of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Larry is the author of Square Dance Caller's Workshop, a workshop text on the art of calling square dances. In addition to his calling, Larry brings expertise as a dance musician on fiddle, mandolin, and guitar and has been playing for dances for more than 20 years.

To take advantage of the wonderful calling, music, and dance resources of English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods, each day is divided into two parts. The participants of the Callers Week will meet every day from 9:00am to noon for an intensive workshop with Larry. For the afternoons and evenings, participants can choose from all of the activities available at English & American Dance Week at Pinewoods. The morning 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.

Registration: [Back to Top]
The class will be limited to 12 to ensure plenty of opportunity for active participation. Scholarships are available; please check the appropriate box on the Registration Form.

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