First I was dragged into dancing by my parents in 1982 and came across a caller by the name of Tim Crawford that changed my original opinion of square dancing. I started calling in 1984 under the guidance of Doug Rieck. After some years of practice, I began calling for the Flushing Roadrunners and eventually the Independence Squares until taking a break in 2019. Now that my boys are raised and I'm retiring (June 2024) after 30 years teaching middle school I'm looking to get back into the activity. Specializing in Party Nights