Killeen Kickers Club Caller - Betsy Nyhan
Betsy began Square
Dance lessons in 2008 for exercise and graduated May 2009. The lessons were hosted by the Killeen
Kickers and taught by Jerry Lynn. Jerry
promised the class that we would be able to dance anywhere in the world when we
were done class, and he lived up to that promise! Because of his skillful instruction, Betsy
loved the activity and soon found herself dancing five, six, or more nights
each week! She has attended every Texas
State and National Convention since graduating, visits clubs on business trips
and personal travel, and has even had the opportunity to dance overseas in
Taiwan! She is an avid caller signature
collector and is working on filling her third Century Book as well as getting
signatures in Ken Ritucci’s Black Book! After
learning and dancing Plus for awhile, she began learning DBD with a group that
dances to tapes and eventually learned to dance A level. What a wonderful activity this is!
A number of callers noted Betsy’s enthusiasm for the activity and after the fourth caller suggested she become a caller, she finally decided to give it a try! The first caller school she attended was put on by GSI – Grand Square, Inc. - http://www.grandsquareinc.com/ at the Detroit National Convention in 2011. She didn’t even know how to turn on the Hilton! After that school, Jerry Lynn would let her do Angel tips each week during class and began letting her call one tip at each Killeen Kicker regular club dance. Soon after that, the Double Cs in Copperas Cove, TX began giving Betsy opportunities to call tips at their club dances. The Waterloos in Austin, Texas have also given Betsy opportunities to call and substitute for lessons. She would take every opportunity to practice the craft – open mic nights included, and she appreciates everyone who has supported her in this activity! She also has been able to attend caller school every year and attends any clinic within reasonable driving distance!
Jerry Lynn passed away July 20, 2013. :-( Soon after, the Killeen Kickers asked Betsy to become the club caller. She was very honored to assume that position. She is now teaching her first class and looking forward to graduating her first students! We recently held a Halfway Dance with the Sun City Sundancers with Brad Caldwell & Betsy both calling – how exciting!!
Memberships
Caller Education
Betsy thanks every dancer who has been willing to dance with her from Day 1 – you know who you are!!! She also has been very fortunate to be in an area with so many good callers who are willing to share advice and answer all her crazy questions – you know who you are!!! Finally, she appreciates all the clubs that give new callers opportunities to practice!!!
This is a wonderful activity, and Betsy’s primary goal is to do whatever she can to promote square dancing and share the joy, fun, and friendship square dancing has given her with others!!
Some final notes: Betsy plied her craft as a computer programmer for many years in the banking, defense, and high tech manufacturing. She is currently an Enterprise Architect at one of the major computer manufacturers. Betsy Nyhan originally hails from Annapolis, Maryland. Before she began learning to call, she did all the website work for the Killeen Kickers. Now that she is having to spend so much time still learning to call, the site updates are not as plentiful or frequent. She hopes you will understand!
Feel free to contact her about dancing at the Kickers, lessons, or special party dances!!
Contact: efnyhan@gmail.com
Phone: 254-239-4724
Square Dancing – Friendship Set to Music!!!
A number of callers noted Betsy’s enthusiasm for the activity and after the fourth caller suggested she become a caller, she finally decided to give it a try! The first caller school she attended was put on by GSI – Grand Square, Inc. - http://www.grandsquareinc.com/ at the Detroit National Convention in 2011. She didn’t even know how to turn on the Hilton! After that school, Jerry Lynn would let her do Angel tips each week during class and began letting her call one tip at each Killeen Kicker regular club dance. Soon after that, the Double Cs in Copperas Cove, TX began giving Betsy opportunities to call tips at their club dances. The Waterloos in Austin, Texas have also given Betsy opportunities to call and substitute for lessons. She would take every opportunity to practice the craft – open mic nights included, and she appreciates everyone who has supported her in this activity! She also has been able to attend caller school every year and attends any clinic within reasonable driving distance!
Jerry Lynn passed away July 20, 2013. :-( Soon after, the Killeen Kickers asked Betsy to become the club caller. She was very honored to assume that position. She is now teaching her first class and looking forward to graduating her first students! We recently held a Halfway Dance with the Sun City Sundancers with Brad Caldwell & Betsy both calling – how exciting!!
Memberships
- Callerlab
- Texas State Callers Association
- Heart of Texas Callers Association
Caller Education
- GSI Caller School 2011 (Detroit), 2012 (Spokane)
- Lone Star Caller College 2013 (Dallas – Jones family)
- Heart of Texas Callers Association Clinic w/Mike Sikorsky 2013
- Texas State Callers Association Clinic w/Tony Oxendine 2013
- Jubilee Caller School w/Ken Ritucci & Tim Marriner 2014
Betsy thanks every dancer who has been willing to dance with her from Day 1 – you know who you are!!! She also has been very fortunate to be in an area with so many good callers who are willing to share advice and answer all her crazy questions – you know who you are!!! Finally, she appreciates all the clubs that give new callers opportunities to practice!!!
This is a wonderful activity, and Betsy’s primary goal is to do whatever she can to promote square dancing and share the joy, fun, and friendship square dancing has given her with others!!
Some final notes: Betsy plied her craft as a computer programmer for many years in the banking, defense, and high tech manufacturing. She is currently an Enterprise Architect at one of the major computer manufacturers. Betsy Nyhan originally hails from Annapolis, Maryland. Before she began learning to call, she did all the website work for the Killeen Kickers. Now that she is having to spend so much time still learning to call, the site updates are not as plentiful or frequent. She hopes you will understand!
Feel free to contact her about dancing at the Kickers, lessons, or special party dances!!
Contact: efnyhan@gmail.com
Phone: 254-239-4724
Square Dancing – Friendship Set to Music!!!
