My first callers’ workshop followed a local dance where the caller did not show. Several of us became aware of how few local dancers could step in, and decided to learn how. My intent was only to call as needed, and I thought of it as giving up dancing. Not so!
After over seventeen years, I find the joy of calling, and seeing the dance work, as thrilling as the dancing. It is such a treat to share this love of music and dance with like communities everywhere.
Keeping in mind that we are at the dance to have a good time, I will often plan a program to include some new and different dances, as well as favorites. My intent is to teach clearly, walk them quickly, call them only as long as needed, and then get out of the way and let the music carry the dance.
My 2011 - 2012 calling schedule:(Previous calling schedule available in EPK)
Saturday, December 4, 2010 -- Lexington, KY with Reel World String Band
Friday - Saturday, Dec. 31, 2010 - Jan.1, 2011--Bogue Banks Boogie, Pine Knoll Shores, NC with Gypsy Meltdown
Friday, February 11, 2011 --River Falls Lodge, Marietta, SC Advanced Dance with Wildcat
Monday, February 28, 2011 -- Asheville, NC Grey Eagle Dance
Saturday, April 2, 2011 -- Lexington, KY with Cornpone
Friday, April 8, 2011 -- Atlanta, GA with Crosstown Traffic
Friday, April 22, 2011 -- Greenville City Dance with Callers Collective and Jamie Laval and Laurie Fisher
Saturday, April 23, 2011 -- Sautee, GA with Appalachian Storm
Friday, June 24, 2011 -- Greenville, SC City Dance with Perpetual Emotion
Friday, August 19, 2011 -- Charleston, SC with Gaelstorm
Friday-Sunday, September 9-11, Moondance, Table Rock State Park, SC with Elftones, Great Bear Trio and Nils Fredland
Friday, September 23, 2011 -- Greenville City Dance with Callers Collective and Pinetop Revival
Sunday, October 23, 2011-- Waynesville, NC
Friday, November 4, 2011 -- Louisville, KY with Cornpone
Saturday, November 5, 2011 -- Lexington, KY with Contranental Drift
Saturday, November 26, 2011 -- Charlotte, NC with Footloose
Friday, December 2, 2011 -- River Falls Lodge, Marietta, SC Advanced Dance with Kendall Rogers and Brad Battey
Friday, February 10, 2011 -- OFB Advanced Dance, Swannanoa, NC with Boom Chuck
Saturday, March 3, 2012 -- Lexington, KY with the Contrarians
Friday, March 16, 2012 -- Furman EAG Dance, Greenville, SC
Saturday, August 25, 2012 -- Berea, KY with the Berea Castoffs