Like many of us, we were forced to start the Square Dance Activity. In 1951 Claire and I started our Square Dance career with six lessons in Howard Switzers cellar. In those days Throw in the Clutch and Smoke on the Water were the challenge dances. Then it was on …
Square Dance Leaders The couple we honor tonight has been very active in the Square Dance movement for over forty years. LEN & CONNIE HOULE started square dancing in 1964 with the Sparkling Spinners and the Paper City Squares. They also started Round Dancing with The Happy Pairs and are …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Ralph Page was a contra dance caller, teacher, musician, composer, researcher and dance historian. He began his career as a caller in 1930 at a dance in Stoddard, NH. His memory lives on through his contribution to the Square Dance scene for half a …
We are here today to present the Local Legend Award to a person that has dedicated years of service to dance community. The Local Legend Award was established in 2002 to honor those individuals and couples who have advanced the goals of the SDFNE by their actions within their local …
Square Dance Leaders Bud and Judy Clifford were graduates of the Hazen Squares square dance class in Hardwick VT in 1982. They have continued advancing in square dance levels through C2 and have become accomplished round dancers as well. They became charter members and the first treasurers of the …
Square & Round Dance Club Throughout the years the square dance club, created and run by the dancers, has played an important role in our modern square dance movement. The Square Riggers Square Dance Club of Natick and Wellesley, Massachusetts is such a club. Celebrating their fortieth year they …
It is with gratitude and pride that we nominate Ingrid and Tom Barry for the Local Legend Award. We feel that they deserve area-wide recognition for their service to their club, Riverside Squares, and to the activity of square dancing. Ingrid Barry first learned to square dance in Riverside‘s 1992-93 …
Square Dance Caller/Teacher & Round Dance Cuer/Teacher Art and Pat Anthony are a Special Caller-Cuer Team! Their many volunteer contributions are well known. They are always willing to not only help, but to take on leadership roles in the best interests of square and round dancing. The Anthonys began …
Square Dance Leaders Bob and Martha Carpenter are not only dedicated leaders of the square dance activity but they are also deeply involved in their church and community. They began dancing with Hilltown Squares in Haverhill, graduating in 1977, and served in most club offices including three stints at President. …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Shawn began square dance calling in 1974, first at the encouragement of his parents and home club caller Bob McGowan and then under the tutelage of choreographer/caller Don Beck. During his high school and college years he actively pursued acting and musical roles in community …