Thanks for the clarification, Sue and Stacy! Perhaps it wasn’t the appropriate rec for this case—I was maybe overexcited about recently learning about it myself, though with only limited details 😅
Harris Lapiroff (he/him) Dance Caller and Organizer Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates Board (Cambridge MA) Pinewoods Camp, Inc Board (Plymouth MA) https://chromamine.com/contra/ On Tue, Feb 18, 2025, at 2:20 PM, Sue C. Hulsether via Contra Callers wrote: > I second EVERYTHING that Stacy said in her email. Pourparler is a unique and > wonderful annual gathering of dance leaders who specialize in community > dancing, family dancing, and dancing with school-aged people. It is > dance-sharing and conversation between colleagues, both experienced and new > leaders, as well as school teachers. What is most interesting to me (every > year I go, and I am definitely a long-timer) is that there is a 50/50 split > between leaders who specialize in American (contra-square-barndance) and > International folk dancing. But what we don’t share in repertoire, we share > in “target audience,” as all the Pourparler attendees care deeply about > teaching dance to new dancers. > > Like Stacy said, it is not an event to help you with contra calling chops or > repertoire. But it is an event to feed your teacher-soul as you teach, > learn, dance and watch colleagues teach and learn dance. > > If anyone on this list would like to connect more about the Pourparler, I am > happy to correspond off list. > > sue > > Sue Hulsether > New Day Hoedown LLC > www.suehulsether.com > [email protected] > [email protected] > 608-632-1267 Cell > P.O. Box 363, Viroqua, WI 54665 > > > > >> On Feb 18, 2025, at 10:03 AM, Stacy Rose via Contra Callers >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> As a contra caller AND a longtime Pourparler (PP) devotee, I don’t >> recommend attending PP if you’re interested in learning contra calling and >> getting feedback on your calling technique. >> >> PP is fabulous! I’ve learned lots and have met amazing dance teachers from >> across the continent. The focus is broad — contras, squares, Maypole >> dancing, international folk dancing (IFD), singing, play party games… >> participants are varied — elementary school music teachers, IFD teachers… >> >> Maybe instead, you might enjoy attending a summer CDSS camp >> <https://camp.cdss.org/> that focuses on contra calling. Or an intensive >> contra calling week at John C. Campbell Folk School. Pourparler is a great >> program for learning how to engage a wide audience of people into a wide >> variety of participatory dance. >> >> Stacy Rose >> 541.808.1002 >> [email protected] >> www.stacyrosedance.com >> >>> On Feb 17, 2025, at 9:24 PM, Robert Matson via Contra Callers >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> About Pour Parler: >>> >>> "In the past we have learned dances from many traditions including Balkan, >>> Mexican, East Asian, Central Asian, Scandinavian, Israeli, French, English >>> Country, square dancing, contra dancing, sword dancing, line dancing, >>> Maypoles, old-time couple dancing, singing games, and many others. We >>> discuss teaching techniques, repertoire, costuming, music, school curricula >>> and self-employment." >>> >>> "Pourparler is a yearly gathering of dance and music educators from North >>> America who are dedicated to teaching folk/ethnic/world/traditional dance >>> in schools and/or community events. The brainchild of Sanna Longden, >>> internationally respected dance educator from Evanston, Illinois, this >>> weekend is a unique blend of dance and song sharing, discussion and >>> networking. Experts in the field, teachers and musicians known across the >>> continent, join with relative newcomers to share their best dances and tips >>> for successful school residencies, family dances and other events that >>> build community through cross-cultural dancing. Pourparler is a gathering >>> of colleagues, where we are all leaders and participants, and there are no >>> hired “experts.” " >>> >>> >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> - - - - - - - - - - - - >>> >>> >>> Robert Matson >>> Cell: (917) 626-2675 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM Harris Lapiroff via Contra Callers >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> __ >>>> I recently saw a recommendation for Pourparler, happening in DC this year >>>> (https://nfo-usa.com/pourparler/). I've never been (though I'm considering >>>> it now), but I understand the focus there is broader than contra and it >>>> seems to be more about dance sharing than a *course* per se. But if your >>>> community is almost all beginners, I somewhat think you may want to do a >>>> lot of barn dances and similar things rather than starting with full >>>> evenings of duple minor contras, which can be challenging in a largely >>>> beginner crowd, in my experience. >>>> >>>> Harris Lapiroff (he/him) >>>> >>>> Dance Caller and Organizer >>>> Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates Board (Cambridge MA) >>>> Pinewoods Camp, Inc Board (Plymouth MA) >>>> https://chromamine.com/contra/ >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 12, 2025, at 4:31 PM, Brian Roberts via Contra Callers wrote: >>>>> Long time dancer, first time caller. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone know of any courses / workshops to improve my calling (in person >>>>> or online)? I'm willing to travel for the right course. (E.g. Meet Me in >>>>> St Louis had a calling workshop in 2024, but the schedule isn't out yet >>>>> for 2025.) >>>>> >>>>> My wife and I were long-time Boston-area contra dancers who are now >>>>> trying to bring the tradition to our adopted city in Austria. Almost all >>>>> the dancers are new, I'm a new caller, and I believe it would help me to >>>>> attend a class to learn more and get feedback on my technique. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Brian >>>>> ---- >>>>> Bringing contra dance to Graz, Austria https://contradance.at/ >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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