BIOGRAPHY
Thorsten Geppert
Thorsten started calling in 1979 for the „Pader
Jumpers",in his hometown Paderborn, Germany where he learned his
first Do Si Do steps in 1977. Here he called MS clubnights and classes
for 20 years. His Plus & Advanced Club "HANG LOOSE" is
still up and running downtown Paderborn.
Since those early days he has enjoyed calling in the
USA (Florida, Texas, Hawaii), Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland,
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria,
Czech Republic and Switzerland.
Together with Buddy Kenny Reese he organised two Square
Dance Cruises, that brought them along with Stefan Foerster and Robert
Bjoerk to the Caribbean.
As a member of ECTA he has served a number of years
on the board as Secretary and later as Vice President. He is also a
member of CALLERLAB.
Traditional Highlights & thoughts through the year:
STUDENT DANCE / Dortmund … first open dance ever!
…in January 2001 we celebrated 20 years of everlasting Basic 33
fun.
The famous DO SKI DO/Austria Skiweek , skiing & dancing, what a
combination
No proper March without MALMÖ and those afterparties
SALA / Sweden… trying to beat Olle Nilsson at darts & KK (Karin’s
Kaneelbullar)
Ingvar & Lars-Göran sitting backstage, drinking coffee
BÖDABADEN, love it ..love it..love it, Old Busking days
FORT FUN…with "little" Thorsten Hubmann-great fun
STAVANGER/Norway…all those wonderful friends, Dream…beating
Tor at Golf
PADER RODEO / Paderborn – Home Sweet Home
GEMEN CASTLE…friendly, historic, ghosts & Resi’sPub
Not to mention all those Jamborees, Conventions, IPACs and Shrimp Festivals
(…sigh).
It’s been great…it is great…it is
going to be GREAT.
By the way,- in his OTHER life Thorsten is Director
of a language tours company "Albion", plays Squash & Golf
and loves Monday evenings (sports…steak…SOB/cocktails with
THE GUYS)
Courtesy of Sting Productions
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