The Square Dance Blog

I have been meaning to write this for about a month.  I have been trying to figure out how to thank the people who have been in my corner since I decided to become a caller.  I figure the best was is to say it in public so here goes……………….

First and foremost, to my better half of 27 1/2 years, Debbie,  Thanks for letting me persue another dream.  Not that bookings are coming in every day but someday when they do I promise not to put calling above family.  You are the best thing that ever happened to me. 

Next I have to say “Thank You” to Mike Driscoll, you have been a good friend and you continue to be my mentor.  I know I have told you before that I can never repay you for all you have done for me but I will become the best caller that I can be and I hope that does it.

I have also gotten a lot of encouragement from the local callers up here in Minnesota so thank you to the callers of MSDCA and the callers of Swingmasters for the help and the guest tips you have given me.

I do have to thank fellow caller, Bob Maiden, who along with his wife, Jeanine, run the TTT Square Dance Club.  You have given me a chance to call with Bob and Mike at your monthly dances and that gave me something to put on my schedule on my web site.  I have a good time calling at your club and I hope the feeling is mutual.

I have to thank the Ar-Dales Square Dance Club.  They called me on a Monday evening and asked if I could come and teach 8 new dancers the mainstream program starting on the next night.  Of course I said yes and  even though I had never taught a class of square dancers before they let me grow as a caller.

I want to thank Dee who is the producer of Friendship Set To Music and to Dick Rueter who is the show’s host for the chance to call on the show.  It is a whole lot different to call on the show then it is to dance but both Dee and Dick have always made me feel comfortable about calling on the show.  I am usually behind the scenes running the graphics for the show so I don’t have a lot of time to worry about the song I am doing.  I just make sure I have practiced the song so I can deliver it.

And finally to the dancers that have come to my dances and continue to support me and the clubs that I have called for.  Debbie tells me you are saying nice things about me and I appreciate that.

That’s about it.  This year will bring me to calling at my first two state conventions, Iowa and Minnesota and my first National Convention, Louisville.  Take care of yourselves and we’ll see you in a square sometime

Caller Brian