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Women/Black/Indigenous/POC/LGBTQIA+/People with Disabilities Music Instructor Nominee Directory

This spreadsheet shows a list of recommended music teachers from marginalized communities. The list is the result of a survey form created in 2019 by A’yen Tran with the intention of making it publicly available, particularly to music camp directors. The goal is to increase representation for women, people of color, people with disabilities, and gender-diverse people in music camps and other musical learning opportunities.

The Challenge Square Dancing Handbook

This handbook by Clark Baker includes terminology and concepts used in higher levels of modern Western square dance.

Beth Molaro’s Calling Videos

Interviews with Beth Molaro about various aspects of calling including working with a band, programming, walkthroughs, calling from memory, squares at a contra dance, and more!

From Dennis Merritt

Colin Hume’s Callers Workshop

A wealth of information on all aspects of calling for ECD, contras, squares, barn dances, and more.

From Colin Hume

Notes on Teaching Country Dance

These notes are distilled from Bruce Hamilton’s workshops on teaching country dances. If you can’t get to a camp or workshop to experience this respected dance leader’s teaching up close, this is the next best thing. Thoughtful, thought-provoking, and challenging to teachers at all levels.

This resource is free for CDSS members and is available for purchase through the CDSS Online Store.