held every year during Easter
week in Cham, Germany
organized by Dave Preskitt
The European Square and Round Dance College is the oldest running square
and round dance week in Europe. It was originally started in 1968 by
Cal Golden, who was at the time in the American Military in Europe.
Since then, as the military members rotated back to the States, it was
passed on to another calling or cueing couple to run. This is the only
week-long dance in Europe that features both squares and rounds in 3
halls, running 3 programs continuously the whole week. This great dance
week is held in Cham, Germany,
in Bavaria, about 1 hour North of Munich and close to the Czech border.
There is a free Trail-In dance on Saturday evening to relax with,
then on Sunday the dance week starts with a Welcome Dance, all together.
This gives us all a chance to meet and greet friends that we haven't
seen sometimes for a year, and to make new friends.
The
teaching starts at 9:00 AM with round dance workshops in 3 levels (phase
III-IV, IV-V, or V-VI). Each afternoon you can take part in one
of the 3 square dance workshops, where you can practice figures from
the Plus program, the A1 program or the A2 program. To lead the dance
programs each year we have 3 of the best callers, and 3 of the best
cuers. They are guaranteed to keep you busy learning, and having
fun.
But
the week is not only workshops!
Each evening we, as well as request/open rounds, we feature 3 mixed
square and round dance programs where you get to relax and also to practice
what you have learned during the day; something for everybody! And if
that is not enough, there are afterparties, afterparties, .....
We would love to have you join us for this great, fun-filled week,
but remember, there is limited hotel and dance space.
So fill a registration form in early.

The
convention hotel is the Randsberger
Hof. This is a very nice hotel, incorporating part of the old city
wall. The rooms are comfortable, all with private shower or bath. The
hotel features among other things, a heated swimming pool, Turkish bath,
health and beauty center with massages, and a fitness room.
!! The teaching is in English
!!