[Callers] don't miss Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend!

I am very excited about the 19th annual Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend to be held January 13, 14, 15, 2006 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. This time around, the callers will be Tod Whittemore (who was a central figure on the New England scene before moving to Arizona years ago; he will lead a calling workshop) and Lisa Greenleaf (who in my book sets the standard for exceptional calling). The music all weekend will be great - Northern Spy, Old New England, and Rodney Miller, Peter Barnes & Marko Packard. This year at RPDLW, a "Retrospective" session will celebrate the dances and calling - and character - of the late Ted Sannella. Years ago, I was fortunate to attend some of the early Ralph Page Weekend events when Ted led the dancing. He was an extraordinary man whose gentle demeanor and strong calling skills were a great example to me, and to many others. If you attend, be sure to sign up for the Sunday afternoon "Open Mike" session. Calling a dance for this group is a grand experience. Go to http://www.neffa.org/rplw.html to learn more and to download more info and application materials in PDF format. You'll see that there are work exchange and scholarship opportunities. I'm not one of the organizers for this event. I'm simply a regular attendee who wouldn't dream of missing this wonderful, annual celebration of the joy that lies at the heart of New England-style dance. I especially recommend it for all who are getting started as callers. ... Bob ---------------------------------------------------- Robert Jon Golder 164 Maxfield Street robertgolder(a)comcast.net New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999-2486 voice