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	I started thinking the other day about how many callers we’ve lost in the past few years, and it made me stop and wonder: where are the new callers? We talk all the time about the decline in the number of dancers and the fact that classes get smaller and smaller each year. I wonder how many of us realize that the calling population is suffering the same fate at the same rate. New callers are an important part of Square Dancing, and in the past each new year-group of dancers would eventually provide its share of new callers. New callers bring new ideas, new people, and new enthusiasm to the activity. I look at some of the recent new callers in the FCA and am excited to see what they have already added to Square Dancing in Florida. But we still need more. In a state the size of Florida, with the variety of dancing it offers, there should be more than three or four apprentice callers in the FCA training program at any time. Each year we bring in some of the top national calling talent to help our new callers. This past October it was Tom Miller from Pennsylvania and he was exceptional as a teacher and coach. Unfortunately, you could count on the fingers of one hand the number of truly new callers who were there to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. In spite of what some people may think, most callers are always ready to help someone get started. Every one of us on stage today had a mentor or teacher who helped us learn the craft. I know I speak for the majority of the Florida Callers Association when I say we’d like to return the favor. If you’ve ever thought about calling, now is the time to step up and act. Square Dancing needs new callers and your new ideas in the worst way. Sure, it takes some time and practice to learn to call. But it took time and practice to learn to dance, too. The FCA has a great training program; all you need to do is join! So don’t be shy, just do it. Ask any of your local FCA callers for some tips to get started. You’ll be amazed at how much help you’ll get. President Gary Murphy	Place mouse over scrolling text to pause scroll... move away to resume. Please Take Our Convention Survey Click Here.

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