Square dancing has been an integral part of David Lang’s life since he was a boy. “I (was) probably dancing before I was born because my mother was dancing when she was pregnant with me ...

Professional square dance caller Tony Oxendine is backed up by the music of the Ghost Riders at the 73rd National Square Dancing Convention on June 27 at the Baird Center in Milwaukee.

Jan. 27, 1938 — March 6, 2019 Hundreds of thousands of people square dance. But few people become callers, whose individualized, rhythmic patter directs the dancers into their choreographed moves.

It’s a chilly evening in December and dozens of families and friends line the walls and corners of the high-ceilinged El ...

National Square Dance Convention attendance up from last year A little after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, an emcee introduced "the most celebrated professional square dance caller in the world." ...

“Get in a line and we’ll get you squared away.” Square dance calling is not easy, Huhtala said, but good callers make it look that way. At 56 years old, Huhtala has become an apprentice.

Podcaster Show PlayerLongtime square-dance caller Doyle Hathcock dies at 72 His smooth and "never boring" directions kept many promenading and do-si-do-ing for decades.

“Get in a line and we’ll get you squared away.” Square dance calling is not easy, Huhtala said, but good callers make it look that way. At 56 years old, Huhtala has become an apprentice.

Retired Air Force Col. Stephenson, 76, was a professional square-dance caller in Northern Virginia and Washington for the past 22 years. He died of lung cancer Oct. 11 at Willow Valley retirement ...

(“ Square dance caller turns his passion into his job. “) He is a square dance caller who because of his love of music, has taught many people over the years to square dance.

What: Capital Twirlers square dance Introductory Open House & Lessons When: 7-8 p.m. Jan. 22, free; dance lessons start 7-8 p.m. Jan. 29; $3 per lesson, continuing on Monday nights for the next 12 ...