Diane Silver - Calling for contra, square and other set dancing; couples dance and other social dances -- I can't believe this much fun is legal!

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Diane Silver
Dance & Leadership Workshops

Here is a list of workshop topics I offer:

Contra Dance workshops:

Basic contra and/or square dancing -- from zero to modern contra or square dancing in an hour or less.
Intermediate contra dancing -- tips and tricks for improving your dancing.
(We started a "Beyond Beginners" session at our weekly dance to help build dance skills...beyond beginners! Click here for a video of a session on basic twirls. (Thank you, MJ, for the video!)).
Advanced contra workshop -- de-mystifying the mysterious; challenging dances made easy. "Learn universal truths about shadows and buddies, multiple progression, figuring out end effects, and other high level skills that will make you a more advanced dancer overall."
Gender swapping
Advanced contra dance (less workshop, just a session of advanced dances)
Gender-free contra dance (beginner, intermediate, or advanced dances, called gender-free -- I use Reds and Yellows ("Red on the Right"), unless you REALLY need "bands" and "bare-arms").
Mega-medley -- up to 90 minutes of non-stop, no-walk-thru dancing, depending on how long the band can play. (Any one person doesn't necessarily dance non-stop, but the dance as a group never stops -- I can elaborate on how it works if you're interested). This has been very well received at recent dance weekends.

Square Dance Session:
This can be a workshop, or just a session of fun, everyone-active squares, with as much teaching as is needed, based on the crowd.

Couples Dances:

Waltz
Schottische
Hambo
Zweifacher
East Coast Swing

Novelty dances:

Salty Dog Rag
Dutch Crossing

Appalachian Flatfooting
Beginning or Intermediate - Please click for more information

Caller Workshops:

Beginning callers -- the basics
Intermediate -- Possibilities include:
- nailing the walk-through
- fixing things on the fly
- working with the band
- thoughtful programming
- teaching the beginner lesson
- calling medleys and no-walk-thrus
Calling for young dancers: family dances, schools, camps, youth groups, parties, etc.
Calling for adult "one-night-stands": weddings, conferences, church groups, etc.

Leadership Workshops:

Starting / Running a Dance - Organizational Tools
Conflict management - interventions and resolutions for disagreements, factions, and difficult or offensive individuals. How to have that difficult conversation.

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Diane SilverDance & Leadership Workshops

Diane Silver
Dance & Leadership Workshops