Brooke Friendly (US)

Brooke Friendly (Oregon, USA) is known for her warm yet commanding personality, clear teaching, creativity, sense of whimsy, and focus on community. She has a strong sense of what makes for a good community and she makes the learning experience fun and relaxing. A dancer for more than 40 years, Brooke has taught English, contra, Scottish, and family/community dance, and has been on staff at weeklong dance and music camps, weekends, festivals, and events throughout North America, England, and Australia. She has led numerous workshops for callers, including online courses, using a balance of engaging material, lively discussions, and interesting exercises. In 2021, she published a booklet Dancing the Whole Dance – Global/Positional Strategies for Teaching, Learning, and Dancing English Country Dance. A dance choreographer, Brooke has co-published six books of dances (Impropriety Vols. 1-6).

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