Square Dance Callers, Talking

My Career- I am a Professional Square Dance Caller and Recording Artist- I own and produce Fine Tune , SharpShooter Music (80's-20's) , Happy Tracks , GoldWing , EGO , and Alter Ego Square Dance Labels. I am the artist on the top selling records : I Think we're alone now, Freebird , Ventura Highway, Bad Time, Song Sung Blue, Tune Up, Old Fashioned Love Song, I Can't get no Satisfac...

With over 60 years of Calling experience between them, Walt & Juli Burr, have some fun stories and tales to tell about living in Germany and Square Dance Calling all over the world.

Ken has been dancing and calling since 1975. In 1983, after attending numerous callers’ schools with Al Brundage and Earl Johnston from 1975 to 1982, Ken was asked by Al and Earl if he would help them with their school the following year. As a student caller, Ken has learned from such professionals as Jack Lasry, Lee Kopman, Ed Foote, Deuce Williams, Bob Gambell, Clint McLean, Vaughn Parrish, and...

Deborah began square dancing with a church group in 1979 and immediately fell in love with the activity. In 1982, she began calling, promoting and teaching square dancing. Deborah joined CALLERLAB in 1985 and serves on many committees within the organization. She served as the Chairperson of the Women In Calling Committee from 1998 - 2013. She also served 6 years on the Board of Governors in the 1...

Ken began his calling career in a totally unexpected fashion - on a dare. Ken learned a singing call to perform at his club’s “Amateur Night”, which did not excite him. Over the next year, however, the world of square dance calling opened up. Ken has recorded for 4BarB/Quadrille and Chaparral Record labels and is currently a recording artist for Riverboat Records. Ken has been featured at festival...

Dean began his calling career in 1979 at the age of fourteen. During the early 1980s, he started a teen club in Rochester, MN and later was the club caller for the Wykoff Squares. Early in his career, he called in the Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona area. An owner/producer for Arrowhead Recording, Dean has also recorded on Peak Recordings and Gold Rush. Dean now resides in Arizona. Dean is...

Creator and cartoonist of SPiN CHAiN SPooFs as seen in ASDColumnist of BREAKING RECORDS by Corben GeisStarted calling in 1985, member of CALLERLAB since 1994Past Vice-Chairman of Calling in the Schools CommitteeActive in calling Handicapable Square Dances for a Special Olympics Group, Wheelchair Groups and Therapeutic Horseback Riding Equestrian GroupCalling in the schools, Kindergarten through Co...

DAN started dancing at the age of 12 and has been in the entertainment business since the age of 13. He is truly a professional. Whether it is teaching an inexperienced group the basics of square dancing, line dancing, mixers, circle dances, traditional dance or calling for a group of experienced dancers at a State Convention or weekend festival, Dan is the man for the job! Between dances that Dan...

Vernon is a professional Square Dance caller. He started calling in 1978. He calls SSD, Mainstream, Plus, and Advanced. He also does easy Line Dances and Cues easy Round Dances. He belongs to several callers associations. CALLERLAB, the International Square Dance Callers Association. For this association he is a past Chair of The Board. He has also served on the Executive Committee and is currentl...

WE ARE GOING INTERNATIONAL. Square Dance Callers, Talking (International) with guest, Philipp Kamm from Germany. Philipp Kamm and I met through Facebook. He has called Square Dance from a very young age. He is multi-talented and agreed to have a fun conversation with me. A few of Philipp's recordings: One Night Love Affair- https://youtu.be/74Vpb69_p98 Circles- https://youtu.be/8FYu9BLckFI The...

Chic Recordings Shauna Kaaria: Cueing / Teaching Clogging since 1979 Cueing / Teaching Round Dancing since 1999 Calling since 2007 Callerlab Member since 2011

Patty is known for her singing, sense of humor and love of dancers.  She calls from  square dance party nights to the Plus program  for square dance clubs and private groups all over the country.  She has  taught square dancing for clubs since she started calling 1996 , and enjoys teaching new dancers and workshopping with seasoned ones. Patty has served in  various leadership roles  for local, re...

Charlie began his calling career at the ripe old age of 12 in Southern California. He mentioned to his mother that he wanted to learn how to call. Charlie's mom contacted a local square dance caller and arranged lessons. Square dancing and square dance calling soon became a huge part of Charlie's life.  Over the last 39 years Charlie has been privileged to travel the world calling dances....

Jeremy lives in Virginia Beach, VA with his partner Jamie. He started calling in 1996.He is the club caller for the Capitol Squares (A2/C1) in Richmond, VA and The Square Edges (Plus) in Newport News, VA. Jeremy is also a traveling caller and calls for festivals and dances in many places around the country. He is the current Advanced Program Committee Vice-Chairman and a member of the Board of Gov...

Tom Miller lives a small community in western Pennsylvania. He is a full time modern western square dance caller who has turned his favorite hobby into a full-time operation. Tom calls the CALLERLAB list, Mainstream through C-1. Tom has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, averaging 50 thousand miles per year. He works locally calling for the Killbuck Squares of Patton, an A-...

Mike has been dancing since 1960 and calling since 1963. He taught his first class in 1963 after borrowing money from his folks to buy a small sound system. He calls and teaches Basic through C-1, prompt contras, and also enjoys dance party events.

Buddy Weaver started calling in 1977 while still in school, living in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He is a third generation square dance caller who lives with his family in San Diego, California.  Buddy became an accredited member of CALLERLAB in 1981 and is currently on the Board of Governors.  He is active in teaching other callers and has called/conducted seminars in the United States, Japan, and Europe....

Pat began square dancing in 1977 with his parents in San Diego, California. In June of 1980 the club he danced with had an Amateur Callers' Night and though he was scared to death he was clearly hooked. His first professional dance came in September of 1981 and he picked up a regular gig in January of 1982. He now calls worldwide from Mainstream through A2.

Ray asked me to sit down with him at Callerlab 2023 and for me to be the guest on my podcast... I was thrilled. This was a fantastic format for the podcast and Ray did a great job hosting it.

Jack is an Air Force Veteran, on the Board of Callerlab, has a lifetime in Square Dance Calling AND is self-taught. This is an absolute must listen for beginner Square Dance Callers.

Tony Oxendine in the square dance world needs very little introduction. He is a world-famous caller, a record producer, a recording artist and a Certified Caller Coach. A whole lot more can be said about Tony, but I'll let the podcast tell you.

Jet sat down with me to tell me about his early days of square dance and his start in the world of Calling. I hope you enjoy my podcast with Jet Roberts.

Hunter Keller is a Caller, Cuer and Recording Artist. He has a fantastic story about his start in the Square Dance world.

Kristy WIlliams and Chuck Woods were on the road doing a weekend dance and sat down to tell me a little bit more about themselves. I hope you enjoy the Podcast and please share the podcast and subscribe for a new caller every Friday.  @charlespetrea2658  TOP FAN and Friend:  @sbutler   @CALLERLAB  ​

Ted Lizotte is an International and National Square Dance Caller. He owns Throw Back Tunes Records ( https://www.throwbacktunes.com/ ) and TOTL Recordings / Productions ( https://totlrecordings.com/ ). Club Caller For: TBT Squares (An Advanced Group) in Manchester, NH Tech Squares of M.I.T. in Cambridge, MA Heel and Toe SDC in Manchester, NH Ted is a member of CALLERLAB - International Association...