WOW. It certainly benefits a caller to be in area where so much dancing happens. I have been dancing longer, even calling longer - but I will never be in that upper echelon! Way to go, Dan. Dorcas -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Dan Pearl Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 11:26 AM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] When did pre-dance beginners' workshops start in YOUR area? The first contra dance I ever attended was in 1979 at the CDS Boston Tuesday night dance at the Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The pre-dance workshop was handled by none other than Al Olson.  Later, when Al moved to Chicago, I was one of the people who took responsibility for that early teaching session. I don't know how long the pre-dance sessions were in operation before I arrived. Dan _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers