“5 Things” Web Chats
Our web chat series is a way to stay in touch, to stay connected, continue learning and growing as dancers and as a community. Now we have a moment to think about, and discuss, English Country and historical dance! Our guest speakers will talk about the '5 things' that they feel are important to our passion for ECD and why. This is a rare opportunity to ask questions and hear what our guests have to say. Then join us immediately following our web chats for the After Talk where folks drop in to ask more questions one-on-one with guests, see friends, and chat casually about dance community topics.
Click on the Subject to watch the web chat when available. Dropbox gives you the Zoom chat and sometimes images.
To search entries in this list, type part of the word here.
| Date | Web chat link | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-20 | Graham Christian | Caller (English), researcher, writer | |
| 31-Mar-20 | Joanna Reiner | Caller (English) | |
| 7-Apr-20 | Kalia Kliban | Caller (English and Contra), dance writer | Link |
| 14-Apr-20 | Rebecca King | Pianist (English and Contra) and composer | Link |
| 18-Apr-20 | Cécile Laye | French teacher of English dance | Link |
| 21-Apr-20 | Kate Barnes | Multi-instrumentalist (English and Contra), composer, publisher | Link |
| 28-Apr-20 | Sharon Green | Organizer, caller (English), dance composer | Link |
| 5-May-20 | Bruce Hamilton | Caller (English), Scottish teacher, thought-provoking speaker | |
| 12-May-20 | Brooke Friendly | Caller (English), dance writer | Link |
| 16-May-20 | Susan de Guardiola | Historical Dance teacher and researcher | Link |
| 19-May-20 | Orly Krasner | Caller (English), dance writer, tune composer, academic | |
| 26-May-20 | David Millstone | Caller (English), videographer, writer, Past CDSS President | Link |
| 2-Jun-20 | Scott Higgs | Caller (English and Contra), dance writer | Link |
| 9-Jun-20 | Jenna Simpson | Caller (English), dance writer | |
| 16-Jun-20 | Brad Foster | CDSS Executive & Artistic Director 1983-2011 | |
| 23-Jun-20 | Katy German | CDSS Executive Director 2017- | |
| 30-Jun-20 | James Hutson | Caller and dance writer (English & Contra) | |
| 7-Jul-20 | Paul Ross | Caller (English), videographer, organizer | Link |
| 14-Jul-20 | Dave Wiesler | Pianist and Composer (English, Contra and Scottish) | Link |
| 18-Jul-20 | Colin Hume | Caller (English, Contra, Square…), dance writer, composer, researcher | Link |
| 21-Jul-20 | Brooke Friendly | Special theme: Global Terminology / Positional Calling | Link |
| 28-Jul-20 | Bridget Whitehead | Caller and organizer | |
| 4-Aug-20 | Beverly Francis | Caller (English) | |
| 11-Aug-20 | Gary Roodman | Dance writer | Link |
| 15-Aug-20 | Allison Thompson | Historian, dance writer, musician, blogger | Link |
| 18-Aug-20 | Olivia Barry | Caller (English, Contra, Irish), organizer, researcher | Link |
| 25-Aug-20 | Shira Kammen | Musician, composer | Link |
| 1-Sep-20 | Anna Rain | Caller (English & Contra), musician | |
| 8-Sep-20 | Chip Prince | Musician (English & Contra) | |
| 15-Sep-20 | Louise Siddons | Caller (English & Contra), Organizer | Link |
| 19-Sep-20 | Paul Cooper | Researcher (Regency) | Link |
| 22-Sep-20 | Lisa Greenleaf | Caller (English, Contra, Squares) | |
| 6-Oct-20 | Susan Kevra and Rachel Bell | Caller (Susan) and musicians (both) for English and Contra | Link Link |
| 13-Oct-20 | Gene Murrow | Caller, Musician and Producer (English) | |
| 17-Oct-20 | Walter Nelson | Organizer and Lecturer (Historical) | |
| 20-Oct-20 | David Smukler | Caller and dance writer (English, Contra and Square) | |
| 27-Oct-20 | Martha Griffin | Caller and Choreographer (English) | |
| 3-Nov-20 | Many guests | ||
| 10-Nov-20 | Jonathan Jensen | Musician and Composer | Link |
| 17-Nov-20 | Jenny Beer | Caller and Choreographer (English) | |
| 24-Nov-20 | Chris Sackett | Caller, Composer and Choreographer (English) | |
| 1-Dec-20 | Dave Wiesler | "Exploring Dance Tunes" | Link |
| 8-Dec-20 | Heather Clarke | Researcher and Dancer | Link |
| 15-Dec-20 | Alan Winston | Caller, choreographer and dance organizer | Link |
| 22-Dec-20 | Darlene Hamilton | Caller and multi-talented organizer | |
| 5-Jan-21 | Danny Walkowitz | Dancer and professional Historian Special New Year Bonus: Link for the After-talk. | Link |
| 12-Jan-21 | Wayne Hankin | Multi-instrumentalist (also Cirque du Soleil), inventor of the Jubo (see link). | Link |
| 19-Jan-21 | Gaye Fifer | Caller (English and Contra) | Link |
| 26-Jan-21 | Elizabeth Goossen | Caller (English), choreographer (& Scottish), composer, musician, organizer | |
| 2-Feb-21 | Barbara Finney | Caller and Teacher (English), Organizer | |
| 9-Feb-21 | Jeff Spero | Pianist, caller and choreographer (Contra) | Link |
| 16-Feb-21 | Alex Cumming | Traditional singer, musician (accordion & piano), and caller | Link |
| 20-Feb-21 | Nicolas Broadbridge | Caller and Teacher (English), accordionist, researcher, composer, choreographer | Link |
| 23-Feb-21 | Karen Axelrod | Musician (English and Contra) | Link |
| 2-Mar-21 | Alisa Dodson | Caller and dance writer (English) | |
| 9-Mar-21 | Jacqueline Schwab | Pianist and caller (English) | Link |
| 16-Mar-21 | Dan Blim | Caller | |
| 20-Mar-21 | Paul Hutchinson | Accordionist in any style you'd like to name | Link |
| 23-Mar-21 | Graham Christian | Caller (English), researcher, writer | |
| 30-Mar-21 | Audrey Knuth | Musician (Contra) | Link |
| 6-Apr-21 | Jim Morrison | Musician, caller, researcher, former Director of CDSS | Link |
| 13-Apr-21 | Mary Devlin | Caller (English and Contra), Choreographer, former CDSS Presidemt | Link |
| 20-Apr-21 | Rosemary Lach | Caller (English and Contra), and Organizer | Link |
| 27-Apr-21 | Dave Bartley | Musician (English and Contra), Composer | Link |
| 4-May-21 | Philippe Callens | A tribute to the renowned caller, teacher, and choreographer | |
| 11-May-21 | Barbara Greenberg | Musician (English and Contra) | |
| 18-May-21 | Frederick Park | Caller (English, Contra, Square, and Folk), teacher, choreographer, organizer, storyteller | |
| 25-May-21 | Nikki Herbst | Teacher (English and Contra) and Organizer | Link |
| 1-Jun-21 | Bob Green | Caller, choreographer, videographer | Link |
| 8-Jun-21 | Val Medve | Caller (English), teacher, organizer, and choreographer | Link |
| 15-Jun-21 | Various directors | Behind the scenes at dance camp | |
| 19-Jun-21 | Alex Cummings | In conjunction with Hey Days Dance Camp | Link |
| 22-Jun-21 | Our Online Pioneers | Creating new opportunties for us to share and experience the joy of music, dance, and song! | |
| 29-Jun-21 | Our 5 Things Team | The stories of some of the folks behind the scenes who made it all happen | |
| 19-Oct-21 | Steve Howe | Former Director of CDSS Camp Programs, dancer | |
| 16-Nov-21 | Alan Roberts & Sande Gillette | Sound engineer, fiddle players, organizer | |
| 21-Dec-21 | Bob Dalsemer | Caller, teacher, musician, organizer, former CDSS President | Link |
| 18-Jan-22 | Mike Richardson | Musician, dancer, caller, composer, choreographer and organizer. | Link |
| 15-Feb-22 | Andy Davis & Peter Amidon | Performing and teaching artists | Link |
| 15-Mar-22 | Deborah Denenfeld | Dance educator and leader | Link |
| 15-Apr-22 | ECD Choreographers | Alan Winston, David Smukler, Jenny Beer, Sharon Green, and Gary Roodman | |
| 18-May-22 | Wendy Graham | Caller (Contra) | Link |
| 20-Jul-22 | David Macemon | Caller, dancer, former CDSS Board member | |
| 24-Oct-22 | Ann Schau | Pianist and band leader | Link |
| 19-Dec-22 | Dr. John Ramsay | Leader, organizer, researcher, dancer | Link |