2017 Mini Festival Flyer with bios

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY SQUARE DANCERS ASSOCIATION 43rd ANNUAL NNJ

SDA

MINI-FESTIVAL

NNJ

SDA

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 1:00-6:30

Scot Byars (CA) Tom Miller (PA) Rounds by

Betsy Gotta (NJ) Steve Bradt (PA)

Parsippany Hills High School, 20 Rita Drive, Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Mainstream, Plus, Advanced, and Rounds Fast Mainstream, Dancing by Definition and Fast Plus, Advanced 1, Challenge 1 “ONE SQUARE IS FAIR” EVENT FOR NNJSDA MEMBER CLUBS Info: Nancy and Vic Ammons 908-566-7580, [email protected] Cell for Day of Festival: 908-763-4593 Soft, non-scuffing shoes ONLY – no boots, please For latest updates and directions: NNJSDA.org Children through high school accompanied by a paying adult pay half price. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please make a copy of this page for your records. Check payable to: NNJSDA Mail to: Georgi Flandera, 34 Devoe Place, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 (973-427-2889) Name(s)

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In advance: (through 11/9) 1st Time Badge: 2017 Bar:

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$15 adult ($18 at the door) $7.50 child ($9 at the door) $3 each (optional) $1 each (optional)

No refunds after 11/9/17.

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PLEASE… Enclose a stamped, self-addressed, legal-size envelope with your order. Thank you.

MINI-FESTIVAL 2017 STAFF Scot Byars  Calls Basic through C2  Started calling in 1971; member of Callerlab  Calls at dances and festivals throughout California and into Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, and Alaska  Calls for five clubs in California each week  Well-known for his exceptional singing voice and extremely upbeat and enthusiastic style  Pioneer of the blast class format, teaching from zero to Plus in three seven-hour sessions: the Master Blaster!  Married to Erin, a round dance cuer

Tom Miller  Calls Basic through C1  Member of Callerlab since 1978, currently on the Board of Governors  Has called throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, averaging 50,000 miles per year, at national, state, and regional festivals  Also local clubs, handicapable, youth, parties, demos, high school physical education programs  Accredited caller-coach who teaches callers and leads caller seminars  Recording artist for ESP Records (previously for Lou Mac, Kalox, Eureka, and Hi Hat Records)  Hobbies: hunting, fishing, and camping

Betsy Gotta  Calls Basic through C3 and contra; calling since 1962  Member of Callerlab, including 24 years on Board of Governors; recipient of Callerlab Milestone and Life (Gold Card) Member Awards  Accredited caller-coach teaching caller schools and seminars since 1973  Calls throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe; also calls for local clubs, party nights, and handicapable groups; has called at more than 50 national conventions  Founding member of Callers’ Council of New Jersey; recording artist for Desert Gold Records  Daughter of caller Art Seele; married to Roy, a round dance cuer

Steve Bradt, Cuer  Has taught and cued round dancing for almost 40 years for many clubs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania  Teaches at all levels, from beginners through Phase 6  Has taught at numerous festivals and weekends throughout the United States and in Canada  Member of Roundalab and the International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association (ICBDA)  Married to Irene, who co-teaches with him