Pat's Place

Updated September 13, 2011

(See her updated * calling schedule below.)

Square dancing has become a big part of my life. In fact, it is my life! The enjoyable parts are moving to the music, fellowship with the other dancers, and a fun activity and hobby with my spouse. We began square dancing in 1972 as a night out together. Our oldest child was just old enough to babysit the younger children.

Of course, a year or two later, we brought several along to begin learning and joining in with the fun. Eventually all were dancing. Now we are "retired" (Ha Ha) and will probably continue dancing until we just can't stand up anymore.

Pat is also a square dance caller (for 36 years), a round dance cuer, and a contra prompter. She wishes she looked like this:
but, oh well, at a young 76 she doesn't look too bad. Here is a recent picture of her and her partner:

It's been a real joy calling and teaching square dancing all these years. I've had the privilege to meet so many wonderful people of all ages.

I've enjoyed calling for the Shirts & Skirts, Cloverleaf Squares, Jacks & Jills, Kettle Squares, OK Swingers, Square Generations, Gateway Squares, and also many other clubs where I've been the guest caller. I've enjoyed teaching square dancing in various schools.

During a recent consecutive six years (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) I taught a six week course in square dancing to students at Peace Lutheran School in Antigo. The last year we had students from grades 4 & 5 - a total of 31 students. We actually had seven weeks of one hour sessions twice a week. They put on a program at the end for the parents and grandparents; and they did a fantastic job!

The past 6 years I've worked with a live band (Twin Hills String Band) calling dances for weddings and special events and hoedowns. It's exciting to be able to call to live music.

Again, I say, it's been a great joy!

However I decided to cut back on Modern Western Square Dance calling on March 31, 2011. I will continue with the contra calling and the traditional squares, and round dance cueing.

*Pat's 2011 Calling Schedule:
January 9 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
January 21 - Levis & Lace, Woodruff, WI
February 13 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
February 18 - Wheel & Deal, Stevens Point, WI
February 20 - Merry 8's, Wausau, WI - Cancelled - bad weather
February 26 - North Country Contra & Caller Training, Antigo, WI
March 12 - Kettle Squares, Plymouth, WI
March 27 - Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
April 9 - North Country Contra & Caller Training, Antigo, WI
April 9 - Civil War Ball, Shawano, WI
May 6 - Square Dance Party for Home School Conference, Oshkosh, WI
June 9 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
June 11 - North Country Contra & Caller Training, Antigo, WI
June 15 - Help out a newer caller at Camp Nawakwa
June 16 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
June 21 & 22 - CONTRALAB Convention, Detroit, MI
June 23 - 25 - National Square Dance Convention, Detroit, MI
June 30 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
July 3 - Private Square Dance Party, Lake Tomahawk, WI
July 7 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
July 14 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
July 21 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
August 5 - 7 - Wisconsin Square & Round Dance Convention, DeForest, WI
August 11 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
August 25 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
August 27 - North Country Contra & Caller Training, Antigo, WI
Sept. 1 - Round Dance Workshop, Antigo, WI
September 24 - Barn Dance, Pinecrest Historical Village near Manitowoc, WI
October 7 - Private Square Dance Party, Oshkosh, WI
Oct. 9 - Cue Round Dances at Gateway Squares
Nov. 3 - Private Square Dance Party, Wisconsin Dells, WI
December 11 - Cue Rounds, Gateway Squares, Antigo, WI
Possible future contra & traditional dances - stay tuned.

You may contact us by promn8@newnorth.net

back to Northland Notes or to Camp Sweat or Bob's Corner; and may we also suggest Square Dances or maybe Contra Dances and then there's always Mixed Pics