Catapult! The National Contra Showcase: Michael Hamilton

Michael Hamilton:

Hometown: Akron, OH

Contact: m.henry.hamilton@gmail.com

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Michael Hamilton stepped off the dance floor and behind the microphone at his local dance in Peninsula, OH four years ago. He began dancing in college and, under the mentorship of Carol Kopp, has become a mainstay caller in the northeast Ohio dance communities. He often calls for home dances throughout Ohio and further afield (Pittsburgh, PA; Rochester, NY; Lexington, KY; and Chicago, IL), and has called for several dance weekends, like Independence Daze in Delafield, WI. Furthermore, he is actively aiding the expansion of the greater dance community by calling for dances targeting younger audiences at college communities like Oberlin College and Case Western Reserve University. Michael shares the joy of the dance floor by presenting dances with poise and direct simplicity, while maintaining a flexibility and patience to match the abilities of his dancers.

He is a charismatic and artful caller who chooses the right dances for the situation. His voice calls you to attention, his instructions compel smiles, and he leads you forward with purpose, direction, and joy. He believes dancers can execute any pattern, and with his guidance they can.

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