Mini-Lab
The Oregon Round Dance Teacher Association, Inc., is pleased to sponsor a ROUNDALAB Mini-Lab to be held July 15-17, 2008, in McMinnville, Oregon. There will be a Trails-End dance on July 14. The clinicians for this Mini-Lab will be Karen and Dick Fisher. To register, please print and fill out the registration form portion of the flyer.
What is a Mini-Lab?
A Mini-Lab is a miniature ROUNDALAB (RAL) Convention by The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc. for Round Dance Teachers who possibly cannot attend a national RAL Convention for various reasons or who live in an isolated area where there is no one to go to for training or help. Mini-Labs are primarily designed for teaching of Round Dance Teachers rather than how to dance. They are designed to improve the attending teachers' ability to teach and become familiar with the structure, purpose and functioning of RAL. The contents of a given Mini-Lab will be determined by the Mini-Lab Coordinator and the clinicians based on the suggested topics from the Mini-Lab Application and those topics that the Board Of Directors (BOD) have indicated should be included in all Mini-Labs. Mini-Labs are open to RAL members, non-RAL teachers, and those interested in becoming Round Dance Teachers.
Mini-Labs will contain:
- Purpose and Goals of RAL
- Structure of RAL
- Method of Operation of RAL
- Methods of Meeting RAL's Purpose and Goals
- Standardization of Figures, Terminology, Written Materials, etc.
- Benefits of RAL Membership
Other topics a Mini-Lab may contain:
- Alternative Teaching Methods—A Beginner Round Dance Class
- Techniques of Smooth Dancing
- How to Introduce a New Rhythm
- A Classic Teach
- Marketing Round Dancing
The purpose of this organization shall be:
- To improve, strengthen, promote and encourage the enjoyment of the Round Dance movement in the state of Oregon, in all phases;
- To cooperate with other leaders, callers, and organizations;
- To promote Round Dancing as part of Square Dancing;
- To provide a vehicle for teachers/leaders to exchange ideas, dance material information, and good fellowship;
- To assist in the improvement of the professional development and skills of area Round Dance teachers/leaders.
...excerpt from ORDTA Bylaws
We are Round Dance Teachers, primarily but not exclusively from the state of Oregon. If you are interested in joining us, just visit the How to Join section and we'll get you going.
We are a non-area member of the Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs.
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