[Callers] Contra callers' workshop

Lisa Greenleaf and Brad Foster are presenting a workshop-- "Contra Dance Calling: Beyond the Basics"--for intermediate contra dance callers. The workshop itself is June 24 in Amherst, MA, but registration is open now and a lottery will be held next week if there are more callers interested than there are available slots in the workshop. Please pass this information along to folks who might be interested in and could benefit from this opportunity. David Millstone ------ Full information is available at the Country Dance and Song Society website: http://www.cdss.org/workshop/index.html "This small, pilot program has space for up to 25 callers who have previous calling experience (from at least half an evening of contras through decades of calling). It's a chance to take classes with master callers Lisa Greenleaf and Brad Foster. Classes will address topics that are pertinent to callers attending the event. Topics might include the language of teaching figures, how to get to the next level, communicating with the band, teaching and calling challenging contras, etc. You may request other topics on the registration form." "There will also be time to meet other callers and discover ways you can support each other in strengthening your calling abilities. One session will offer tools for giving and receiving feedback. All participants will have the opportunity to call a dance and receive feedback, either during the day or at a public contra dance that evening. Live music will be provided by fiddlers Amy Larkin and Shirley White with Linda Henry on piano." -------