Country Dance and Song Society Square Dance Callers Course at Pinewoods July 23 - 30, 2005

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Square Dance Callers Course at Pinewoods July 23 - 30, 2005 Program Director: Kathy Anderson
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8:45 - 11:15
Square Dance Callers Course	Kathy Anderson CW Abbott, David Cahn, Joe Herrmann
11:30 - 12:00
Round-Up	Larry Edelman
12:00 - 12:30 Swimming, Bookstore staffed
12:30 Lunch
1:45 - 2:45
Square'em Up	Kathy Anderson
Québécois Step Dancing	Jean-François Berthiaume
New England Band	Jeremiah McLane
3:00 - 4:00
American Dance Potpourri	Susan Kevra
Québécois Band	Rachel Aucoin, Claudine Arcand
Song Swap	Joe Herrmann
4:15 - 5:15
Couple Dancing	various
Private Lessons	various
Open Mic	Joe Fallon, Kathy Anderson
Camper Led Workshops
5:00 - 5:45
Cinq á Sept: informal gathering	Rachel Aucoin, Sabin Jacques, Claudine Arcand, Susan Kevra, Jean-François Berthiaume
5:45 - 6:30
Swimming, Bookstore staffed
6:30 Dinner
8:00
Couple Dances
8:15 - 11:00
Evening Dance Party
11:00
After-dance Activities

Program Description: [Back to Top]
Look up our Special Programs for some general information; here is more detail about this particular program and staff.

This class will focus on teaching and calling square dances in an effective and confident manner, for novice callers or contra callers who want to add squares to their repertoire. We will concentrate on traditional Southern, old Western and New England style square dances, and build skills in teaching, using patter, vocal technique, using breaks, phrasing, programming and more. There will be lots of hands-on practice in class as well as at open mic, where participants can practice teaching and calling squares, contras and other formations 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 ever since she discovered this old-time dance form, 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.

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To take advantage of the wonderful calling, music and dance resources of American Dance & Music Week each day is divided into two parts. The participants of the Callers Course will meet every day from 8:45 to 11:15 for an intensive workshop with Kathy. 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 afternoons and evenings, participants can choose from among the activities available at American Dance & Music Week.

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A sheet of dances to study in advance will be sent to registrants with their acceptance materials.

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The registration deadline for this course is March 14. If it is oversubscribed on the 14th, there will be a lottery. This course is limited to 13 participants to ensure plenty of opportunity for active participation. In case of over-subscription, some preference will be given to applicants from areas that are under-served with square dance callers. Scholarships are available.

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