music by
The Elftones
and
FootLoose

with caller
Becky Hill

Sunday, March 2

intermediate level
Callers Workshop
with
Becky Hill
12:30 -- 3:30 pm

cost: $10 admission

pre-registration requested

location: Solterra, Durham, NC

bring some snacks

more info:
Jack 919-317-8960
jamitch3@mindspring.com

Becky's description of the workshop

1. We will begin the workshop by pairing new callers with experienced ones. Each team of two will "chart" a dance which will enable callers to parse the dance for the walkthrus, including specifics such as who and where each person lands in the line, discovering shadows, and negotiating
knotty end effects.

2. Programming: each team will be given 11 dances sequenced in the best order to program for a given evening. We will all share the outcome and explain how each team made their decisions.

3. Precision calling: the participants will be given dances with dicey timing issues. Using the empty timing sheets in the large handout, the participants will fill in the blanks so that the timing is precise with the music.

4. Voice control: breathing from the diaphragm and "on the fly" deep relaxation techniques in the face of adversity. We will do some exercises for both men and women, so that they may avoid shrill female voices and angry sounding male voices.

5. Positive teaching techniques; avoiding the use of negative words; praising the dancers and the band for a job well done.

6. Maintaining variety; the participants will fill out the "Dance-at -a-Glance" sheets with a sample program using the previous programming exercise to check for variety of dance moves.