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About Dan
Memberships Callerlab Texas State Callers Association Current TSCA Treasurer Caller Education GSI Caller School 2009 (Long Beach, CA) GSI Caller School 2010 (Louisville, KY) Caller School - Ken Ritucci & Phil Farmer 2012 This is a wonderful activity, and Dan's goal is to promote his love of square dancing to everyone who is willing to learn and become life long friends. Feel free to contact him about dancing at the Hill Country Squares, lessons, or special Square Dance party dances!! Contact: dan@danclairmont.com Phone: 949-351-1284 Website: http://www.danclairmont.com Square Dancing – Friendship Set to Music!!! |
What a Caller Does
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Contact Dan for your Square Dance Club dance or class. If you are having a Western Party, Hoedown, BBQ or Shindig and need a Country Music DJ, or want to learn the basics of square dancing for your party and guests and even learn a few line dances, then contact Dan. email: dan@danclairmont.com
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Dan's History |
Dan began square dancing in 1987 with his wife Gail. In 1988 they joined the Ramblin’ Rogues Square Dance club in Mission Viejo, CA. After many years of dancing and being officers in the club he started to help the beginners class “pre-warm-up” the 30 minutes before each class. Dan got hooked, and the bug of becoming a caller became quite clear. At the SD Nationals in Long Beach, CA in 2009 he took his first caller class. He then took a second caller class at the Square Dance Nationals in Louisville, KY in 2010 and called for the first time there to 15 squares in a packed hall. His first professional dance came in September of 2010 for the Dancing Stars with 14 squares of supportive friends. He picked up other dances and guest tips along with teaching his own Plus-level DBD workshop. Dan has called now at 6 National Square Dance Conventions and will be in Kansas City, MO June 2018. He now calls all over the world from Mainstream level, Plus and thru A2. Dan is currently teaching/calling classes and DBD Mainstream/Plus workshops and dances :
Sunday - "Hill Country Squares" - Class and Dances 6-9pm in Leander, TX Monday - "Lone Star Lambdas" - Beginners class 6:30-8:30pm in North Austin, TX Tuesday - "Killeen Kickers" - Beginners class 7-9pm in Killeen, TX Wednesday - Learning to Round Dance with his lovely bride, Gail Thursday - "Austin Plus Dancers (APD)" - DBD Plus workshop and Dances 6-9:15pm Cedar Park, TX Friday - 1st and 3rd each month - "Killeen Kickers" - MS/Plus Dances 7:30-9:30pm Killeen, TX Saturday - Wherever he can get a calling gig - Book him now!!! Dan loves to teach Square Dancing to new beginners and has graduated 8 beginners classes, and loves teaching new dancers how great square dancing is. He will start his 9th & 10th new beginners class for the Killeen Kickers Square Dance Club and Hill Country Squares in September 2017. Dan also Started and taught a “Handicapables” (Special Needs) class/club in Mission Viejo, CA Called "Hand-n-Hand" for the mentally challenged. This was the most rewarding experience to see the smiles and hear the laughter of the kids. Dan calls over 50 dances a year, including Texas State and National conventions. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from University of Phoenix. He is a computer technician for an IT outsource company in Cedar Park, TX by day. He is a part-time caller by night now and is looking to eventually becoming a National full-time caller. Be sure to keep checking his Calendar. Contact Dan for your Square Dance Club dance or class. If you are having a Western Party, Hoedown, BBQ or Shindig and need a Country Music DJ, or want to learn the basics of square dancing for your party and guests and even learn a few line dances, then contact Dan. email: dan@danclairmont.com |
