Killeen Kickers Club Caller - Dan Clairmont
Dan began square dancing in 1988 with his wife Gail. In 1989 they joined the Ramblin’ Rogues Square Dance club in Mission Viejo, CA. After many years of dancing and being officers in the club he started to help the beginners class “pre-warm-up” the 30 minutes before each class. Dan got hooked, and the bug of becoming a caller became quite clear. At the SD Nationals in Long Beach, CA in 2009 he took his first caller class. He then took a second caller class at the Square Dance Nationals in Louisville, KY in 2010 and called for the first time there to 15 squares in a packed hall. His first professional dance came in September of 2010 for the Dancing Stars with 14 squares of supportive friends. He picked up other dances and guest tips along with teaching his own Plus-level DBD workshop. Dan has called now at 6 National Square Dance Conventions and will be in Cincinnati, OH next June. He now calls all over the world from Mainstream level, Plus and thru A2. Dan is currently teaching/calling a DBD PLUS Class on Tuesday nights 7-9pm for the Killeen Kickers in Killeen, TX. an wherever he gets hired. He also started his own new club in Leander, TX "Hill Country Squares" on Sunday nights 6-9pm.
Dan loves to teach Square Dancing to new beginners and has graduated 13 beginners classes, and loves teaching new dancers how great square dancing is. He is currently working on his 20th new beginners class for the Killeen Kickers Square Dance Club and hopefully this year he will start his 21st New Beginners Class for the Hill Country Squares in September 2021.
Dan also Started and taught a “Handicapables” (Special Needs) class/club in Mission Viejo, CA Called "Hand-n-Hand" for the mentally challenged. This was the most rewarding experience to see the smiles and hear the laughter of the kids.
Dan & Gail started a new square dance club in Leander, TX in June 2016 called "Hill Country Squares". The club now has over 60 members and growing. They meet EVERY Sunday night.
Dan started calling for a PLUS-level club in Cedar Park, TX called "Austin Plus Dancers" (APD) on Thursday nights with the emphasis on work-shopping DBD calls including Basic, Mainstream and Plus. This club lasted for almost 3 years and then had to fold due to most of these dancers moving to the Advance level.
Dan calls over 50 dances a year, including Texas State and National conventions. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from University of Phoenix. He is a computer technician for Williamson County, Georgetown, TX by day. He is a part-time caller by night now and is looking to eventually becoming a National full-time caller. Be sure to keep checking his Calendar.
Contact Dan for your Square Dance Club dance or class. If you are having a Western Party, Hoedown, BBQ or Shindig and need a Country Music DJ, or want to learn the basics of square dancing for your party and guests and even learn a few line dances, then contact Dan. email: dan@danclairmont.com
Memberships
Caller Education
This is a wonderful activity, and Dan's goal is to promote his love of square dancing to everyone who is willing to learn and become life long friends.
Feel free to contact him about dancing at the Kickers, lessons, or special Square Dance party dances!!
Contact: dan@danclairmont.com
Phone: 949-351-1284
Website: http://www.danclairmont.com
Square Dancing – Friendship Set to Music!!!
Dan loves to teach Square Dancing to new beginners and has graduated 13 beginners classes, and loves teaching new dancers how great square dancing is. He is currently working on his 20th new beginners class for the Killeen Kickers Square Dance Club and hopefully this year he will start his 21st New Beginners Class for the Hill Country Squares in September 2021.
Dan also Started and taught a “Handicapables” (Special Needs) class/club in Mission Viejo, CA Called "Hand-n-Hand" for the mentally challenged. This was the most rewarding experience to see the smiles and hear the laughter of the kids.
Dan & Gail started a new square dance club in Leander, TX in June 2016 called "Hill Country Squares". The club now has over 60 members and growing. They meet EVERY Sunday night.
Dan started calling for a PLUS-level club in Cedar Park, TX called "Austin Plus Dancers" (APD) on Thursday nights with the emphasis on work-shopping DBD calls including Basic, Mainstream and Plus. This club lasted for almost 3 years and then had to fold due to most of these dancers moving to the Advance level.
Dan calls over 50 dances a year, including Texas State and National conventions. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from University of Phoenix. He is a computer technician for Williamson County, Georgetown, TX by day. He is a part-time caller by night now and is looking to eventually becoming a National full-time caller. Be sure to keep checking his Calendar.
Contact Dan for your Square Dance Club dance or class. If you are having a Western Party, Hoedown, BBQ or Shindig and need a Country Music DJ, or want to learn the basics of square dancing for your party and guests and even learn a few line dances, then contact Dan. email: dan@danclairmont.com
Memberships
- Callerlab
- Texas State Callers Association (currently Treasurer)
Caller Education
- GSI Caller School 2009 (Long Beach), 2010 (Louisville)
- Caller School w/Ken Ritucci & Phil Farmer 2012
This is a wonderful activity, and Dan's goal is to promote his love of square dancing to everyone who is willing to learn and become life long friends.
Feel free to contact him about dancing at the Kickers, lessons, or special Square Dance party dances!!
Contact: dan@danclairmont.com
Phone: 949-351-1284
Website: http://www.danclairmont.com
Square Dancing – Friendship Set to Music!!!
