Killeen Kickers Club Caller - Christina Wiggins
How did I get on this page!?
Well....my caller journey started when a little birdie or two suggested I might have what it took to become a caller. Since Dan Clairmont, our caller for 8 years, was preparing to move on from Killeen, TX and would no longer be available, I had to consider the suggestion very seriously.
In July 2022, I had the opportunity to attend a weekend clinic with Wade Driver and Tim Ploch. I received very positive feedback from that experience. I still wasn't ready to dive in completely. I had opportunities at several events throughout the end of 2022 to call a tip, but I still wasn't ready to fully commit.
In January 2023, I had to make a choice. Our club needed to find a new caller before the end of the year and our choices were very limited. Wade and Tim hosted another weekend clinic in early Jan 2023, and that's when I made the commitment to step up and learn to call in earnest.
I attended the week long 2023 GSI Caller School in Mobile, AL and have been to several weekend clinics. One clinician was Tom Miller and the other was Steve Kopman. I am now a member of Callerlab and am an Associate member of the Texas State Callers Association.
I started teaching my first set of square dance lessons in September 2023 and my first official dance as the Club Caller for the Killeen Kickers will be December 15th, 2023.
My journey has just begun..........
Well....my caller journey started when a little birdie or two suggested I might have what it took to become a caller. Since Dan Clairmont, our caller for 8 years, was preparing to move on from Killeen, TX and would no longer be available, I had to consider the suggestion very seriously.
In July 2022, I had the opportunity to attend a weekend clinic with Wade Driver and Tim Ploch. I received very positive feedback from that experience. I still wasn't ready to dive in completely. I had opportunities at several events throughout the end of 2022 to call a tip, but I still wasn't ready to fully commit.
In January 2023, I had to make a choice. Our club needed to find a new caller before the end of the year and our choices were very limited. Wade and Tim hosted another weekend clinic in early Jan 2023, and that's when I made the commitment to step up and learn to call in earnest.
I attended the week long 2023 GSI Caller School in Mobile, AL and have been to several weekend clinics. One clinician was Tom Miller and the other was Steve Kopman. I am now a member of Callerlab and am an Associate member of the Texas State Callers Association.
I started teaching my first set of square dance lessons in September 2023 and my first official dance as the Club Caller for the Killeen Kickers will be December 15th, 2023.
My journey has just begun..........
Killeen Kickers Club Caller - Dan Clairmont
Until November 17th, 2023
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 in Huntington Beach, CA 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 8 National Square Dance Conventions and will be in Evansville, Indiana June 2022.
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 6:30-8:30pm and 1st & 3rd Fridays for the Killeen Kickers in Killeen, TX. an wherever he gets hired.
Dan is also a guest caller at the "Underground A" advance club about every 6 weeks in Corsicana, TX. A very fun-loving and fun group of advanced dancers. Come join us sometime.
Dan loves to teach Square Dancing to new beginners and has graduated 24 beginners classes, and loves teaching new dancers how great square dancing is. He is currently working on his 25th new beginners class for the Killeen Kickers Square Dance Club.
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 calls over 100 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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Phone: 949-351-1284
Square Dancing – Friendship Set to Music!!!
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 6:30-8:30pm and 1st & 3rd Fridays for the Killeen Kickers in Killeen, TX. an wherever he gets hired.
Dan is also a guest caller at the "Underground A" advance club about every 6 weeks in Corsicana, TX. A very fun-loving and fun group of advanced dancers. Come join us sometime.
Dan loves to teach Square Dancing to new beginners and has graduated 24 beginners classes, and loves teaching new dancers how great square dancing is. He is currently working on his 25th new beginners class for the Killeen Kickers Square Dance Club.
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 calls over 100 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: [email protected]
Memberships
- Callerlab
- Texas State Callers Association
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: [email protected]
Phone: 949-351-1284
Square Dancing – Friendship Set to Music!!!