(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.
