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Mark your calendar for the Costa Rica Adventure 3.0!

12/1/2023

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https://rhythmadventures.com/
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33rd Indiana Square and Round Dance Convention

11/5/2023

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Another Indiana Square and Round Dance Convention is over! 15 years ago, we attended our very first Indiana State Convention and I haven't missed one yet. It's always a lot of work but so worth it to get together and celebrate the activity we love!

I'm sharing just a few sweet memories in the photos from our weekend in French Lick!

This year was especially meaningful as my parents, Frank Elisa Berger were the general chairmen. A huge shoutout to them on a job incredibly well done! They run a tight ship.

And another special shoutout to our featured caller, Mike Hogan and his lovely wife Denise Hogan for making the trip out! It was great to have y'all here!
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We're already hard at work planning for next year. Watch the State Convention page for more info!
#squaredanceindiana #isrdc23
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It was great having Mike Hogan and his wife, Denise in Indiana!
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Star Righters Halloween Dance

10/30/2023

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Can you identify all the costumes at the Star Righters Square Dance Club Halloween Dance?  Good times!
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CALLERLAB Dance in Indiana

10/14/2023

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A huge thanks to the 171 dancers who came out to the CALLERLAB fundraiser dance this weekend and raised over $1,600 for CALLERLAB!

The dance was sponsored by the Riley Wrangers Square Dance Club and the Star Promenaders - thanks to all the members who helped facilitate the details of this event!

We had attendees from Indiana, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Carolina, & Tennessee.

Special thanks to the Executive Committee for volunteering their time and talent during this dance. Chair Ted Lizotte - Square Dance Caller, Vice Chair Buddy Weaver, Executive Committee Members Tony Oxendine, Jack Pladdys & Justin Russell - Square Dance Caller, and Executive Director, Teresa Berger.

Shoutout to the callers in attendance: James Cha, Doug Cline, George Ferguson, Bill Garrison, Marianne C. Jackson, Larry Letson, Janet Lewis, Philip Peak, Dave Schulz & Doris Swain.

And last but certainly not least, thanks to our partner in crime (and all things digital media related), Ray Owens, Square Dance Tech. Check out his photos (https://photos.google.com/.../AF1QipOwlxDzDfuVJoYzNKwG1ZO...) and videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist...) from this dance.
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Stay tuned for an exciting announcement soon regarding the next CALLERLAB Fundraising Dance!
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Orange Blossom Squares

9/24/2023

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Took a short trip to visit sweet friends in Florida this weekend! We had so much fun at the Orange Blossom Squares in The Villages tonight! Thanks y'all for coming out!
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Tennessee State Convention

8/6/2023

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Thanks to everyone who was so welcoming during my first time attending the Tennessee State Convention!  

What a great venue, great dancing, and an overall great time!  

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June 25th, 2023

6/25/2023

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The 72nd National Square Dance Convention® was one for the books. Sharing some sweet memories from Mobile, AL. We danced, we played, and we had a darn good time! Thanks to everyone who made this week possible!
#72nsdc
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CALLERLAB Dance in Texas

6/3/2023

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It was an honor to share the stage with these talented callers at the CALLERLAB fundraising dance in Texas this weekend!  These guys do great work for our organization and the square dance activity!
#CALLERLAB
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Costa Rica 2023

5/7/2023

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Reminiscing about the good times we had at the Rhythm Costa Rica 2 Adventure! I have so many memories and stories from the week but I'll just give you the highlights: gorgeous views, trips to the pool, bargaining on the beach, delicious food & drinks, too many games of left right center to count, shows, racoons, shopping....oh, and we even square danced too! We're already excited for next year! Stay tuned!
#rhythmadventure
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CALLERLAB Convention 2023

4/26/2023

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Just a few of the many memories from the 48th CALLERLAB Convention! I had the pleasure of chatting with so many of our members this week but I was terrible at taking pictures....can you believe that? Another huge shoutout to the CALLERLAB staff for making this week possible!
#callerlab2023
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Square Dance Callers Talking Podcast

3/31/2023

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I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on a new podcast!  I had fun chatting with Charlie Petrea.  We met at a Caller School in 2019.  On the podcast, we chatted about how I got started square dancing and calling. We also talked about my work with Callerlab, the International Association of Square Dance Callers.

You can watch the YouTube video below or check it out on Spotify.
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Wade Driver Retirement Celebration

3/26/2023

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21 squares of people got together to celebrate the amazing calling career of Wade Driver today at the Swingtime Center Square Dance Hall in Fort Worth, TX. 

I attended a caller school 11 years ago with Ken Ritucci & Wade Driver.  If you want to take a trip down memory lane, you can read more about that trip in my blog post from 2012: Jubilee Callers School. 

In 2021, I was incredibly honored to join the calling staff on Rhythm Records that Wade owns and produces.  It has been my privilege to work with Wade on 2 different singing calls on Rhythm.  

Wade is retiring from active calling to focus more on his music production.  It was so special to see so many people get together to celebrate his amazing calling career!  I can't imagine a better way to celebrate such an incredible person!  Congratulations, Wade! 

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Frontier Squares

3/17/2023

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Happy St. Patrick's Day from the friendly dancers at Frontier Squares!  This was my first time calling in the Cincinnati area.  We had a great crowd and an absolute blast!  Thanks to Marianne for sharing the video.  
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Fundraiser Dance

2/19/2023

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Today was a special day here in Indiana! We had a great turnout and a fantastic time at the fundraising dance for the Raleighs. So proud of how the square dance family comes together to help out. All proceeds collected went to the Raleigh family to help support Kati during her battle with stage 4 cancer.  ​
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These dance leaders all volunteered their time and put on a fantastic afternoon of dancing!
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Happy to see these smiling faces!
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Honored to share the stage with these talented callers ❤
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Star Righters Christmas Dance

12/9/2022

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It was great to see so many friends at the Star Righters Christmas Dance!  I absolutely love Christmas (and consequently, I love Christmas music too)!  I even convinced Andrew to sing a few with me.  My sweet friend Grace even joined in on the Christmas carols!  Thanks to everyone who came out!  
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Happy National Square Dance Day!

11/29/2022

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Indiana Welcomes CALLERLAB

11/19/2022

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I had the privilege of hosting this group in Indiana this weekend for the CALLERLAB Executive Commitee Meeting. I'm so proud of the work they do for our association and grateful for their time, energy and commitment!
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Justin Russell, Tony Oxendine, Ted Lizotte, Jack Pladdys, Harlan Kerr & Buddy Weaver
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32nd Indiana Square and Round Dance Convention

11/6/2022

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The 32nd Indiana Square & Round Dance Convention is one for the books! As always, there was no shortage of dancing, calling, laughter, fun, and just a few shenanigans. I was so busy most of the weekend that I didn't take many pictures but these are just a glimpse into the fun we had!
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to put on such a great Convention! Already looking forward to next year!
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Featured Callers Travis Cook & Justin Russell
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Life Update - I've moved!

10/8/2022

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It has been a whirlwind the last several months but it feels so good to be "back home again in Indiana"!  I'm now living and working on the south side of Indianapolis and loving it!  
Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible.
We're still unpacking and catching up in the office but I'm looking forward to many new adventures at our new location.
https://www.callerlab.org/callerlab-home-office-moved-to.../
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Calling at the Orange Blossoms in Florida

9/21/2022

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I just got back from another great trip to The Villages in Florida.  This is my second time to call for the Orange Blossom Squares.  The Villages is a retirement community just outside of Orlando.  Growing up, Mike & Wanda David were like adopted family to me.  I was so sad when they moved to Florida but am so grateful to get to visit them.  I had the best time pretending to be retired for a couple days!
Thanks to Mike & Wanda for the hospitality and to the Orange Blossom Squares for a great dance!
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71st National Square Dance Convention

6/26/2022

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It was an incredible week at the 71st National Square Dance Convention, Evansville, IN with more than 2,000 square dancers! I'm constantly reminded how much I love this activity and more importantly, the people in it.
Thanks, Jim for this video of one of the afternoon spots in the SSD Hall!  
Thanks, Glinda for these videos in the live band hall from Friday and Saturday nights!
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody

6/10/2022

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I had the privilege of recording the vocal for RR 435 - I Wanna Dance With Somebody! The closer is my favorite. Doesn't it just make you want to dance with somebody who loves you?

Thanks to Wade Driver for this incredible opportunity!
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CALLERLAB Convention 2022

4/14/2022

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Exactly one week ago, I arrived in Pittsburgh, PA for the 47th CALLERLAB Convention - my first as Executive Director. As I'm heading home today, I can't believe the week is already over. I'm inspired by the passion and energy of our membership and thrilled by the enthusiasm to "Restart, Reconnect, & Restore" the square dance activity.
I couldn't have done it without the support of my amazing team: from the Home Office, Dana Schirmer & Donna Schirmer and volunteers, Frank Elisa Berger & Avery Arnold. We had lots of other folks who jumped in to help along the way too. Please know how much you are appreciated!
I'm lucky to serve an incredible organization and have many folks who have given me so much support, respect and encouragement along the way.
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31st Indiana Square and Round Dance Convention

11/7/2021

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PictureHosting the Friday night skits. Photo Credit: Ray Owens
After a year off, it was so good to be back dancing at the Indiana Square & Round Dance Convention in French Lick!  

​Friday evening kicked off with the President's Ball called by Tim Tyl.  Later that night, I hosted an after party full of shenanigans, skits and fun!    

Saturday I hosted 2 Hex workshops.  The morning session introduced the idea of dancing with 6 couples in a hexagon formation.  During the afternoon, we learned more about how to adapt calls to the hexagon.  Everyone had a great time learning and practicing something new!


Thanks to Glinda Torvik for sharing the video of me calling on Saturday night in the main hall!

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​Make plans to join us next year in French Lick – November 4, 5, 6, 2022!

See you there!
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New Singing Call

10/24/2021

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So excited to share my newest adventure with all of you - check out my first singing call on Rhythm Records - I Will Survive. This tune was a blast to record and I'm loving this fun take on a classic!

Thanks Wade Driver for this amazing opportunity!
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