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,” said Lang, ...

A first-person account from off the beaten track, as told to Anne Ford. “At one point, there were 25 or 30 African-American square-dance callers. Now there are probably 12 or 14 of us in the whole ...

I recently returned from the annual Callerlab convention, held this year in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a gala event where the icons of the square dance industry gather to impress and encourage the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – It began like any other passion. An idea turned into a hobby that later became a career that lasted a lifetime. “So, 53 years,” said Randy Page. Randy started ...

FARGO - Vivid skirts with petticoats were flying and boots were stomping at the Cash Wise Community Center here recently when suddenly the dancing came to a halt. “What happened over here?” square ...

Retired Navy Master Chief Virgil Forbes was doling out orders at Meade Middle School Friday night. But he wasn’t instructing service members or ROTC cadets. Forbes is the caller for the Swinging ...

It’s a Thursday night and a group of folks in Washington Heights do-si-do to the bassline from “Shake Your Groove Thing” by Peaches & Herb. Square dancing has a reputation as more of a hobby for white ...

When I first heard about square dancing, what came to my mind was a country-western shindig in a barn filled with farm animals. Columbia resident John Maloney, a member of the Tom Thumb Square Dance ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A popular square dance caller from Tualatin was arrested in connection with a child sex abuse case on Friday, police said. Charles W. Garner, 55, of Tualatin faces charges of ...

As people grow older, it becomes a challenge to find proper exercise that keeps their bodies active. While finding an exercise that is not too strenuous for an older body can be challenging, there is ...

RICHMOND, Va. – Between the hoots and hollers of square dancing and the soundtrack of live folk music, sounds of laughter become contagious among those connecting with one another. “Get back home and ...

In 2000, a friend of mine asked me to go to square dance lessons with her. I frowned, that did not sound like fun at all. I didn’t want someone telling me what to do. I am a two-stepper and dance to ...