Bob Dalsemer will teach Contra, Squares, and Mountain couple dances
Bob Dalsemer is one of today's preeminent callers of traditional American contra, square and related dances. An author as well as a caller, he has published several books about traditional square dances, and is the composer of a number of new dances in traditional style that have become modern classics. Often a leader behind the scenes (in Baltimore, Washington, Brasstown, NC, and nationally as the former president of The Country Dance and Song Society), Bob knows more about traditional dance than almost anyone. Best of all, his teaching and calling are engaging, thoughtful, and just plain fun! This is Bob’s first engagement at Oquaga.
David Vinski will return to Oquaga to teach Balkan dances
David Vinski has long had a special interest in folklore, customs, music, and dance. He is well known throughout the U.S. for his master classes and workshops in folk dance. He received an award in choreography from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and has been a guest choreographer for the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, and other dance ensembles. He was recruited to Point Park College in 1976 by Nicolas Petrov, as a guest choreographer in folk dance. Since then, he has been Lecturer in Dance, Production Coordinator for Dance, Production Manager of the American Dance Ensemble, Assistant Director of Community Classes, Assistant to the Managing Director, Assistant Director of Playhouse Jr., Theatre Manager, and finally Managing Producer. David served as choreographer, director, and writer for many Playhouse Jr. productions. David has a B.A. from Duquesne University. David has taught at several folk dance venues around the United States, including Mainewoods Dance Camp, of which he is a past board member, and the Chicago Fall Ball. David makes his home in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
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