Caller Education
One of the purposes of the Callers' Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is
to promote the development of proficient Square Dance callers and
leaders. In this regard CCNJ provides:
Lending Library
The CCNJ library has many books and pamphlets on calling. In addition
there is an extensive collection of DVDs and tapes from CALLERLAB conventions which may be borrowed. Titles of the CDs in the collection
may be found
here.
On-Line Caller educational material, articles
The CCNJ callers private web site pages provide a way for CCNJ members to
access the information from the educational sessions at CCNJ meetings.
This area also contains historic CCNJ documents and information about
square dancing in NJ.
Educational Sessions
Before every CCNJ meeting there is an hour long educational session
on a subject of interest to square dance callers. Sometimes it is
business related but more often it includes dancing with participation
of the callers present. Because CCNJ is fortunate to have a members who
is a CALLERLAB Accredited Caller Coach, the educational sessions are
often backed by years of experience and knowledge. The themes of past meetings are shown on the meetings page.
New Caller Education Sessions
CCNJ Caller School 2008
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Periodically, as needed, CCNJ provides a series of New Caller Education
Sessions for new callers. Typically there are 5 or 6 three hour sessions
held a week apart. This allows new callers to practice the techniques
between sessions. These sessions are usually led by Betsy Gotta, a
CALLERLAB Accredited Caller Coach, and include lecture time as well as
microphone time.
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New Caller Dances
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Following the New Caller Education Sessions the CCNJ holds New Caller
Dances. These dances are held on a monthly interval and provide the
New Callers with a platform to practice their new skills. At a typical
New Caller Dance up to seven callers are able to call two 10 minute tips
using any material they choose. The only requirement is that the tip
must have a "purpose" such as teaching a particular call, sight
resolution, etc. Alternatively the new callers can try one of the
caller games found here.
Callers in attendance provide feedback to the new callers using the
New Caller Feedback form. Sometimes these dances are videotaped.
Participation in these dances is limited to CCNJ callers, their
significant others, and invited guests.
The next New Caller dance is January 5, 2019. Contact Gardner Patton for more information.
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Caller Workshops
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When no New Caller Dances are scheduled the CCNJ hosts Caller
Workshops. These workshops are similar to New Caller Dances but all
CCNJ members may call. Again up to seven callers are able to call two
10 minute tips using any material they choose. Callers in attendance
provide feedback to the other callers using the
New Caller Feedback form. When requested these dances are
videotaped. Participation in these dances is limited to CCNJ callers,
their significant others, and invited guests.
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For additional info call: Gardner 908-722-0562
Your comments/questions are welcome. Please send them to ccnjcaller@gmail.com
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