Round Dance Cuer & Teacher Veronica Ann McClure began square dancing in 1964 and round dancing a year later in Baltimore, MD. She moved to Boston, MA in 1967. She was a founder of a square dance group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology known as the Tech Squares. Veronica began …
Square Dance Leaders The Dugas’s came into the square dance activity as round dancers. It all began in Maine. Their children were involved in a school band and a uniform fund raiser was a round dance. It then followed that they became square dancers. In 1967 they moved to Manchester, …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Ray and Carole Aubut were introduced to square dancing in 1966 by the Town Travelers, and served as Officers. Ray started calling in 1970, joined Tri state Callers, and became club caller and instructor for six New England clubs. Ray rose through the ranks …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Pioneers in bringing modern western square dancing to New England, Earl and Marion Johnston became household names to thousands of dancers. Such a team of leaders, the unmistakable voice of the skillful choreographer on the one hand, and the ever present business partner and “Girl …
Square Dance Leaders Dick and Judy graduated in 1971 from Queen City Promenaders in Manchester, N.H. and, typically, started the Club’s Newsletter the next year. They’ve been making news ever since, as writers of the “Square Beat” column in the Manchester Union Leader and Northeast Square Dancer, as well as …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Joe and Phyllis Casey started their square dance involvement in 1947 and are still active today. Joe started calling in the traditional square dance and made the transition to modern western squares and has been at it for 45 years. During that time he had …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Dick and Sue Leger have been active in the calling and teaching, both of dancers and callers, for over 46 years. The man with the guitar is known as the link between traditional and contemporary dancing. Dick’s educational dance albums have been used in classrooms …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Howard Hogue, affectionately known as “Hogie”, had a major influence on the advancement of Square Dancing in New England. His generosity, unselfishness and thoughtfulness were his hallmark. For over a decade Howard’s energy and influence played a very large part in the growth of square …
Square Dance Leaders Bill and Angie Sutherland entered the wonderful world of square dancing in 1967 with the Fairtown Squares where they became President in 1973-74. Annual club anniversary celebrations became habit forming as they were involved with many. Out of their initial involvement they emerged as Vice Chainman of …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Al Brundage was inspired to square dance calling through 4-H club work when a lad of fifteen. In the early days his mother, a pianist. was the guiding hand. He called square dances during his high school and college days. Owner of the Country Barn …