Country Dance and Song Society American Dance Callers Course at Pinewoods August 21 - 28, 1999 as of 6-9-99: there is a wait list for this program.

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American Dance Callers Week at Pinewoods August 21 - 28, 1999 Program Director: Larry Edelman
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9:00 - 12:00
American Dance Callers Course	Larry Edelman
1:30 - 2:15
Open Mic/Open Band	Brad Foster
Singing	Dave Wiesler
2:30 - 3:30
Theme-a-Day Squares	Larry Edelman
Traditional and Ceilidh English Dances	Bob Archer
English Clog I (Beg)	Pat Tracey
4:00 - 5:00
American Dance Mosaic	Susan Kevra
Longsword: Sleights	Andra Herzbrun Horton
Band/Piano	Jacqueline Schwab
7:45
Concert/Presentation
8:15
Evening Dance Party
11:00
After-dance Activities

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For the third year we are offering Larry Edelman's American Dance Callers Course.

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 Course will meet every day from 9:00 to noon for an intensive workshop with Larry. In the afternoons and evenings, participants can choose from among the activities available at English & American Dance Week. 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.

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The class will be limited to 13 to ensure plenty of opportunity for active participation. Scholarships are available; please check the appropriate box on the Registration Form.

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