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Mel has been calling since 1982 in Lahr Germany whilst serving in the Canadian Forces. After retiring from the Military after 25 years, he moved to Australia where he married his wife, Helen.
Mel believes strongly in teaching and developing the skills of callers to build a foundation that can develop into a caller that is focused on the success and enjoyment of the dancers and the activity as a whole.
He currently hosts the weekly Free international ASH (Australian Sensible Hours) Caller training sessions on ZOOM . Sessions and material can be found at the OC Callers Website
Queensland |
South Australia |
Tasmania |
Victoria |
Jaden Frigo presented his first call in 2005 at age 8 and has been involved in club calling since 2009. He has been calling full time ever since leaving high school - one of few active full time callers in Australia.
Jaden launched the 'Australiana Dancers' in 2012 and has built it into one of the countries best known clubs - holding 4 club dances a week.
Jaden regularly organizes special weekends & one day events - having coordinated in excess of 30 specials in the last decade. Some of the countries most loved weekends (including the Australiana Spectacular, Australiana Getaway, By the Sea Weekend & PAC Weekend) have all been organized by Jaden.
Jaden has been invited to call in the USA, England, New Zealand, 6 European countries & every state of Australia. He has called at every Australian National Convention since 2013 and at the US National in 2019. He regularly conducts calling tours both overseas and within Australia. Also well regarded for his caller training , Jaden has been on staff at caller schools/seminars around the world.
Jaden calls and teaches all levels from Basic/Mainstream through to C2. He is best known for his interesting & creative choreography, great variety of music and an extremely entertaining & upbeat calling style. You know you are in for a great time with Jaden behind the mic.
Jaden also cues & teaches round dancing - from easy level Phase IIs up to Ph IVs and Vs. Jaden's cueing is very well regarded with a great variety of dances & rhythms, superb timing & delivery and an overall fun & upbeat style.
Outside of calling & cueing, Jaden is a regular traveller (enjoying both holidays abroad and in stunning Australia,) an avid sports follower (mostly AFL & Cricket,) a lover of good food & wine and always enjoys a good movie or tv series.
I call throughout Australia and Internationally.
Current Member of Callerlab (Accredited) and the Australian Callers Federation (Past Board Member). Member & Past President of the Victorian Callers Association.
Programme Manager 51st Australian National Square Dance Convention.
I prefer calling the Basic 1, Basic 2, Mainstream & Plus programs.
Dancing should always be fun - Every dance night should be a party night. Square Dancing is a wonderful activity that everybody should be given the opportunity to experience.
My recording: Land Down Under
I became interested in calling during the eighties and attended the Double M caller’s school organised by Ron Mennie and Lee McFadyean, then later on Bill Pendlebury.
I opened Chemistry Sets in September 1997 in Deer Park and we are still dancing to this day, I enjoy calling and dancing. I have attended many state and national conventions.
For a short time I was teaching wheel chair square dancing with the assistance of John Van Delft and was named Silver Spinners.
I am a member of various callers’ associations, programmed various functions at a state level and have had the privilege to call to the dressed sets at state and national conventions.
I am also one of the organisers of the Dusk ‘til Dawn Fundraiser Group which raises funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. This fundraiser started in 2001.
I am at present teaching square dancing to a group of U3A seniors with Lyn’s assistance at the Sunbury Football Club on Monday afternoons.
When not calling I enjoy travelling and spending time with my family especially my three grandchildren.
Western Australia |
Been calling since 1969. Called in all states of Australia. New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Canada, England, Germany, Sweden and Vienna