GSI Caller School at the 73rd National Square Dance Convention®
The Seventeenth Annual National Convention Caller’s School is a joint venture between Grand Square, Inc., and the 73rd National Square Dance Convention®. The goal of GSI and the NSDC is to help preserve our great heritage – square dancing. Square dancing needs great callers!
Let’s Grow Together!
Top notch callers from across the country will join Tony Oxendine in proudly presenting the 2024 GSI Caller School at the 73rd National Square Dance Convention® in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
What is it?
The GSI Caller School at the 73rd Nationals is a FREE Caller School for registered guests of the National Convention. Some of the best square dance leaders in the country will be teaching this five day class, culminating in a GSI Caller School Dance on Tuesday night and a final class on Wednesday..
Who should attend?
Square Dance Leaders and those who want to be!
When and where?
Sunday, June 23rd – Wednesday, June 26th, 2024.
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
The preferred hotel for callers is the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.
What else?
Did you notice the part about “Free for registered guests of the National Convention”? Are you registered? If not, you can do so here.
To register for the GSI Caller School, email [email protected].
What You Will Learn
Excerpts taken from 2023 GSI Caller School Syllabus used during the
72nd NSDC, found at https://gsicallerschool.com/syllabus, current as of 08/2023.
Topics Covered
2023 GSI Caller School Syllabus Table of Contents:
GRAND SQUARE INC.
72nd NSDC
STAFF BIOS
SCHEDULE
HISTORY / HERITAGE
ETHICS
METHODS OF CALLING
MECHANICS & BASIC TRAFFIC PATTERNS
TEACHING
TIMING
SMOOTH DANCING AND BODY FLOW
SQUARE DANCE PARTIES
VOICE
SOUND SYSTEMS
MUSIC
BUSINESS SIDE OF CALLING
LEADERSHIP
SHOWMANSHIP
SINGING CALLS
PROGRAMMING
THE CALLER’S PARTNER
SELF IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
ROUNDS, CONTRAS AND MIXERS
MASTER OF CEREMONIES (MC)
PROMOTION (IN THE 21ST CENTURY)
COMMUNICATION
CREDITS AND THANKS
CALLERLAB DOCUMENTS
About Tony Oxendine
Meet Your Organizer
One of the most popular callers in the world, Tony began calling in 1974 and fresh out of college became a full-time caller in 1980. He has called in all 50 states and over a dozen foreign countries. He has been the featured caller at festivals and conventions worldwide.
In 1976, Tony recorded his first square dance record on Ranch House Records. In 1986, he and Jerry Story founded Royal Records. Royal Records quickly became one of the largest record companies in the square dance field. Royal Records continues to be a pioneer in the field of square dance music. Tony has received two Gold Records for outstanding sales – “Pretty Woman” on Ranch House Records and “The Square Dance Is On” on Lou Mac Records.
Tony has been an accredited member of CALLERLAB since 1978. He has served on and chaired numerous committees. He serves on the Board of Governors and the Executive Commitee of CALLERLAB. He was Chairman of the Board from 1994 – 1996. In 2000, Tony was presented with the Milestone Award – CALLERLAB’s highest honor.
Tony became an accredited Caller Coach in 1996. Since that time he has conducted or taught in several schools each year and presents at weekend and one day seminars in his travels. He has developed skills in the presentation of singing calls and showmanship that are unmatched.
Your personal presentations can surely benefit from Tony’s experience.
