Canine Musical Freestyle | Practice Matches

Seminars 2010 Back by popular demand!! Last year’s dance seminar was a huge success and tons of fun!! DANCE SEMINAR (taught by Ray Underwood) January 23, 24, 2010 Brookswood Senior Center 19899 36th Ave Langley, B.C Seminar Flyer Ray Underwood has over 30 years experience in dog training and is a two times North American Canine Musical Freestyle Champion. He has been involved with Canine Musical Freestyle for many years as both a participant and a judge and is a founder of MCSI, the organization that freestyle has evolved from. Ray is called upon regularly to demonstrate Canine Musical Freestyle skills and other canine training techniques around the world. Ray is also an accomplished dancer that has performed ballroom dancing at the national level. Since it is rare to find a canine freestyle teacher that has both a dance and dog training background, this seminar with Ray is a rare opportunity!! So often, we spend all of our time training our dogs and forget the other half of the partnership – ourselves! If the word “dance” is frightening to you, this is the seminar to calm your fears! Ray will again teach the fundamentals of different dances as related to Canine freestyle. His energy and creativity will help you understand the necessary keys to a polished dance performance. So, pack up your dance shoes and prepare for a busy and enlightening workshop!! MICHELE POULIOT SEMINAR May 15, 16, 2010 Brookswood Senior Center 19899 36th Ave Langley, B.C Seminar Flyer Register for Michelle’s Seminar In 2006, Michele became involved in the sport of Canine Musical Freestyle with English springer spaniel, “Cabo” and Australian Shepherd, “Listo”. She thoroughly enjoys this artistic sport that combines obedience behaviors with trick behaviors and challenges her creative side through music and choreography. In 3 years in the sport, Michele has won 2 international competitions, and attained 4 Championship Titles. In 2008 she received the first double 10’s (perfect scores) for Technical and Artistic in one routine in WCFO’s Championship division (Perfect Dance Partners); then repeated this accomplishment at the 2009 International competition when all 3 judges awarded double 10’s to her freestyle routine. Michele continues to enjoy the ongoing challenges in the sport of canine freestyle and the use of Clicker Training to achieve innovative and entertaining routines. Subjects that Michele will be covering at this 2 Day Seminar: Training Attention and Attitude – The Foundation for Solid Performance Cure the Lure - ensure any applied lures are tools instead of crutches Platform Training - the use of platforms of various sizes to train foundation behaviors and unique tricks Go the Distance - how to introduce distance work PRESENTATION SEMINAR (taught by Ray Underwood) August 7, 2010 Alice McKay Building Cloverdale Fairgrounds, Cloverdale, B.C Seminar Flyer - coming soon! This seminar is still in the early planning stages. Handlers will each perform a routine with their dog. Ray will critique the presentations and offer suggestions on what could be done to give themselves more pizazz and polish! The focus will be on the Handlers’ performances rather than the Dogs’. A fun BBQ will be held at the end of the day. For more information on the above seminars, contact lincoBC@gmail.com To download a PDF version of this page, Click Here

Paws 2 Dance is very pleased to be hosting 3 exciting Seminars in 2010! Check back often for updates as more information becomes available!

Ray Underwood