[Callers] Callers' Workshop with Carol Ormand - April 13-14

(I'm including some dance leaders from out of the area. Please send this out to other callers in your area that might be interested!) I am happy to tell you that registration is now open for the callers workshop with Carol Ormand. I sent out information about it to a number of you late last year, but now is the time to register for the weekend so we know how many people we have. If you are unable to make a commitment, please go ahead and register and indicate that on the form. I will let you know when we need a definite answer, or if we get close to filling up. Information about the workshop is below. You can register at: http://www.tcdancers.org/workshop Please let me know if you have any questions! Jack Mitchell A Callers' Workshop with Carol Ormand Madison, Wisconsin caller Carol Ormand is beloved throughout the dance community for her smooth and unflappable style, wickedly fun dances, and penchant for keeping all the dancers on the floor smiling. Carol's enthusiasm, paired with her clear and efficient teaching, creates a delightful dancing experience for beginners and veteran dancers alike. Carol will be in the Chapel Hill, NC area the weekend of April 12-14. She is calling for the Triangle Country Dancers regular Friday night dance on April 12th and on Saturday we will have an all day workshop designed to improve a specific calling related skill. Calling well can be a great source of pleasure. In the workshop, each participant will get to focus on improving one calling-related skill. By the end of the day on Saturday, you will know how to make progress on the skill of your choice and on all of the other topics covered that day. Anything related to calling is fair game: creating an inviting atmosphere, programming an evening, communicating with the band, efficient yet effective walk-throughs, effective use of a microphone... whatever you most want to work on next. On Sunday, we'll gather to reflect on what we've (collectively) learned and to plan our (individual) next steps in that work. Participants are also invited to join Carol for an informal dinner (probably at Weaver Street Market) on Friday evening before the dance. Cost for the workshop is on a sliding scale from $40-90 depending on what you can afford. The Saturday workshop and evening dance will be held in a private home near Chapel Hill, NC. Meals on Saturday are included in the cost of the workshop. The location of the Sunday wrap-up is still to be announced.