David Millstone started contra dancing with Dudley Laufman in the early 1970s and has been calling dances for forty-five years: contras old and new, squares from different regional traditions, English country dances, and plenty of family friendly events. He’s been on staff at dance weekends, festivals and weeklong camps from Alaska and Hawaii, Maine to Florida, as well as in nine countries in Europe. As a dance historian, he's published, spoken, produced videos and created websites that celebrate different aspects of country dance and music. He also served for 12 years, including 6 as president, on the governing board of CDSS. Enjoy this fascinating conversation about all things calling!
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And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent
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