Round Dance Cuer & Teacher Vera & Dick Smith began Square Dancing in 1965 with the Pieces of Eight SDC in Walpole, NH and graduated from a Round Dance class about a year later. After graduating they became involved as Vera says “by saying yes more often than no”, serving …
Square Dance Leaders As square dance leaders, George and Karen Kay hit the ground running! After attending the Barnstormers’ class in 1979, they immediately assumed the positions of club Secretary (Karen) and Publicity Chairman (George) in 1980. A long series of leadership positions followed on the local, regional, and New …
Square Dance Leader Carol Paris’ self-described “adventure” in the Square and Round Dance activity began with a two-month “introduction” with the Strolling Solos of Medford, Massachusetts in 1979. She liked it well enough to graduate from the Single Eights Class in 1980, and she has been going strong ever since! …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Mil & Anna Dixon, both individually and collectively, have been notable in their contributions to our Square Dance Activity. Mil and Anna became members of the Checkmate Square Dance Club in 1967 and soon were involved as dance leaders, being elected Presidents in 1971. …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher In our Square Dance Activity we have the opportunity to share the accomplishments of individuals. AI & Anita Monty’s dedication and commitment to the square dance movement in Vermont has been extensive. AI, who has been calling for over fifty years, started at the young …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Ted Sannella, a prolific composer of contra and square dances, was born August 14, 1928. This popular energetic leader lost his struggle with cancer on November 18, 1995. The story of his life is a full one. He graduated from Revere High School in 1945. …
Round Dance Cuers & Teachers Ginger & Lou Brown enjoyed all forms of the folk dance available in New England and from this they conceived the idea, with the help of their demonstration group the Contraband, of bringing the various groups together in one place. In 1954, the Atlantic Convention …
Square Dance Leaders Ron and Goldie Clifford have been among the outstanding leaders in the New England Square and Round Dance movement since their graduation from the Natick Square Riggers Class in 1981. Hitting the ground running, they became Club President in 1982! During the past 17 years, they have …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Tom and Barbara Potts have brought the joy of square and round dancing to thousands during their 40 years as dance leaders. They are responsible, as founding members and Presidents, for most of the organizations that service our activity today, such as Tri-State Callers, ACCORD, …
Square Dance Caller & Teacher Ed and Pat Juaire have been important and thoughtful voices for square and round dancers for many years. Beginning as dancers in 1982, they found themselves only 2 years later as Chairman of the Rhode Island Federation Fall Festival! They served in various club offices …