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2024 Fall CALLERLAB Dance

11/16/2024

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It's always a privilege to call with these incredible talented folks!  We raised over $1,300 for CALLERLAB at the Fall CALLERLAB Fundraising Dance.  

The dance was sponsored by the Riley Wranglers Square Dance Club and the Merry Mixers Square Dance Club - thanks to all the members who helped facilitate the details of this event!
Special thanks to the Executive Committee for volunteering their time and talent during this dance. Chair Ted Lizotte, Vice Chair Justin Russell, Executive Committee Members Shauna Forbush Kaaria, Tony Oxendine, and Jack Pladdys, and Executive Director, Teresa Berger.
Shoutout to the other callers in attendance: Gary Hutton, Tom Davis, Janet Lewis, Doris Swain, Travis Cook, Amanda Skidmore, Avery Arnold, Keith Dishman, Phillip Peak, Doug Cline, and Bill Garrison.
And last but certainly not least, thanks to our partner in crime (and all things digital media related), Ray Owens, Square Dance Tech.

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2024 Indiana Square & Round Dance Convention

11/10/2024

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I'm not sure what exactly I was thinking when I took on the job of General Chair of the Convention this year. Lucky for me, I had an incredible team who all pitched in to put this thing together. The Convention Board worked hard and it showed.
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Thanks so much to everyone who helped make our 2024 Indiana State Convention so memorable!
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It was my immense privilege to present my parents with the Chairman Award at the 34th Indiana Square & Round Dance Convention for their dedication and contributions to our state convention and square dancing overall. No two people are more deserving. They are, without a doubt, the most hard-working people I know. To be able to recognize their contributions in such a meaningful way was a moment I’ll always treasure. I wouldn’t be the person, caller or leader I am without their constant encouragement and support.
Please join me in congratulating them on this award and thanking them for their contributions to make our corner of the world a better place.
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2024 Germany Trip

10/21/2024

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​My turn to post about our adventures at the 2024 European MiniLab ! Still pinching myself that this really happened. I had an incredible time during my first trip to Germany. I got to see old friends and make so many new ones!
Wir arbeiten. Wir tanzen. Wir essen. Und wir trinken. Es ist ein Abenteuer!
So proud of the work our team put in to get this event off the ground. It’s an exciting time to be part of CALLERLAB!
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Northeast Caller School

10/14/2024

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Sturbridge, MA was the place to be this past week! Ken and crew put on a great Northeast Caller School - kudos to the whole team!
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Orange Blossoms - The Villages

9/22/2024

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Home from more adventures in The Villages again this year. We had an absolute blast at The Villages Orange Blossom Square Dancers Sunday night! And it’s always so nice to spend time with Mike and Wanda too!! Until next time!
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Cherokee Promenaders

9/21/2024

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Super thanks to the Cherokee Promenaders for putting together such a great night of food and dancing last night!
I even got a behind the scenes tour of the "Square Dance Callers, Talking" podcast studio while I was in town.
Highly recommend the Callers Cottage with the best hosts!!! Thanks Charlie & Marsha!
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2024 TN State Convention

8/4/2024

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My turn to post about the fun we had at the Tennessee State Convention! I can't even begin to pick a favorite moment from our time in Gatlinburg! Here are just a few highlights.
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2024 IL State Convention

7/21/2024

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Shoutout to the Illinois Square Dance Convention on a great event this weekend! I came home with just a few photos but many more great memories!
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74th National Square Dance Convention

6/30/2024

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Just wrapped up an amazing weekend at the 73rd National Square Dance Convention in Milwaukee! Huge thanks to the team who made it all happen!
A shoutout to our volunteers, Frank Elisa, and our office assistant, Renee for staffing the CALLERLAB Booth throughout the week. They worked long hours and made my life so much easier. And, of course, we appreciate everyone who stopped by the booth to volunteer. We couldn't have done it without you all. It was great to visit with so many of our members and supporters. WE ARE CALLERLAB!
It was a whirlwind of fun, dancing, and catching up with some of my favorite people (I took just a "few" selfies this week...). I'll need just a couple days to recover... but I'm already looking forward to the 74TH NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE CONVENTION - June 25 - 28, 2025 - Shreveport, LA!
#73nsdc #74nsdc #CALLERLAB
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Spring 2024 EC Dance

5/5/2024

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It's always an honor to call with such hard working and talented folks. I couldn't be more proud of the work they do and their passion for our activity and for Callerlab, the International Association of Square Dance Callers.
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Costa Rica 2024

4/22/2024

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Another great week in Costa Rica for the Rhythm Adventures CR3! 
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Too many cool experiences to count, gorgeous weather, and great friends made for many sweet memories.

Stay tuned for our next adventure..
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CALLERLAB Convention 2024

3/27/2024

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Sharing just a few highlights from a super memorable week in Texas for the 49th CALLERLAB Convention.
I wrote a recap on the Callerlab, the International Association of Square Dance Callers Facebook Page yesterday and I'll share it here as well to sum up the week.

We "repped" the CALLERLAB blue.
We reconnected with old friends.
We made new connections.
We discussed important issues.
We "researched" choreography.
We discussed differing viewpoints.
We shared our stories.
We honored legends.
We planned for next year.
We dreamed big about the future of square dancing.
We worked hard.
We laughed.
We cried.
We celebrated.

I am so proud of our leadership, members, and the organization as a whole.

Another shoutout to our amazing staff, the planning committee and all our volunteers throughout the week. We couldn't have done it without you.
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Let's Dance Indy!

1/16/2024

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I'm excited to share with you that we're adding more dancing in southeast Indy on Monday nights.  Hope you'll mark you calendar to join me at these fun dances coming up!

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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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