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Promenade on the Prairie
Wichita, Kansas June 25 - 28, 2008

Education Programs

Experience Education On The Prairie!

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Clinics

Darren & Deborah Wainwright, Vice Chairman Clinics

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SQUARE DANCE CLINICS

THURSDAY JUNE 26
Smooth as Silk:
         Exhibition Hall                                                Tim Crawford
Smooth out your dancing, become a gentle dancer and avoid injury.

FRIDAY JUNE, 27
Take It Back:    Exhibition Hall                                                          Clark Baker

How to introduce Hexagonal dancing to your home club (for dancers and callers)

SATURDAY JUNE 28
E
asy as ABC: 
Exhibition Hall                                                          Jerry Story & Nasser Shukayr

How to implement Square Dance ABC (for dancers and callers).

ROUND DANCE CLINICS

THURSDAY JUNE 26
Introduction to Latin: Broadview Windmill Hall                            Peter & Chama Gomez

This clinic will introduce Cha-Cha and Rumba to the Phase II & III dancer.  It will show the similarities and differences in the two rhythms.
, Phase II
There is a Difference:  Broadview Hotel Buffalo Hall                             Al & Carol Lillifield

Bolero, Slow Two Step & Rumba use similar types of music but are different in their execution of the steps.  The clinician will emphasize these differences.  , Phases IV
Techniques of Advanced Foxtrot: Broadview Hotel Sunflower Hall,  Karen & Dick Fisher

In this clinic the clinician will take the lower level figures and progress them using the family figure or progressive teaching concept to arrive at the advanced foxtrot figures.
, Phase V VI

FRIDAY JUNE, 27
Introduction to Round Dance:  Broadview Hotel Windmill Hall       Barbara Connelly & Family
This clinic should appeal to anyone that is trying to decide if they would like to learn how to Round Dance.  It will feature beginning steps and listening to cueing concepts.
Phase II
Introduction to Merengue:  Broadview Hotel Buffalo Hall                John & Peg Kincaid
The dancer will be able to familiarize themselves with a fun dance that is not in the mainstream of dance rhythms.
, Phase III & IV
Tango Time: Broadview Hotel Sunflower Hall                                   Bruce & Kirstine Nelson
This is a very interesting topic that applies to rhythm dances.   A rhythm dance is a dance where the choreographer may hear multiple rhythms within one dance.
 
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SATURDAY JUNE 28
Let’s Take Phase II into Phase III Broadview Hotel Windmill Hall    Carter & Ruby Ackerman
A great way to learn those Phase III Waltz steps that will advance you into Phase III.
 
Phase II III,
Basics of Single Swing: Broadview Hotel Buffalo Hall                      Tim & Christina Eum
 A popular rhythm not only in Round Dance, but also on the Ballroom scene.  In this clinic you will learn the difference between Single Swing and Triple Swing.
, Phase III IV,
 
The Whole West Coast:  Broadview Hotel Sunflower Hall               Joe & Pat Hilton
This is a very popular rhythm at the present time. There are 3 families in the West Coast Swing: Sugar family, Passing family and the Whip family.
 
Phase IV V VI

CONTRA DANCE CLINICS

THURSDAY JUNE 26
Dance with your Neighbor up and down the hall:
Room 203                        Eddie Ramsey
come experience the fun of contra dancing, no experience needed.

FRIDAY JUNE, 27
A Contra Combo – Petronella and Money Musk:
Room 203                     Paul Moore & Betsy Gotta
learn more about these 2 great contra dances.

LINE / COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE CLINICS

THURSDAY JUNE 26
Line Dance Lingo: Bob Brown Expo Hall (Hall B)                                        TBA                    
Learn about “words” used to describe dances, steps and music.

FRIDAY JUNE, 27
2 step ‘cross the Prairie:Bob Brown Expo Hall (Hall B)                            
Larry & Shirley Schmidt
Experience the basics of country/western 2 step.

SATURDAY JUNE 28
Awesome Twosome: Bob Brown Expo Hall ( Hall B)                                 Debbie McClain & Mike McDonald      
Improve your togetherness on couple line dances and partner dances.

CLOGGING CLINICS

THURSDAY JUNE 26
Clickity, Stomp, Tap, Stomp:  Bob Brown Expo Hall ( Hall A)                   Jill Gunzel
Come experience the basics of clogging.

SATURDAY JUNE 28
Enter stage left: Bob Brown Expo Hall ( Hall A)                                        Brendan McCarthy
Adding pizzaz to performance entrances and exits.