Home Office Hours UpdateEffective immediately, the Home Office will be operating on a modified summer schedule due to staff scheduling adjustments. Our temporary hours will be Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time. This seasonal schedule will be in place throughout the summer months. As always, we remain committed to serving you. … Read more
Limited Edition Commemorative Vinyl Record – Silent Auction https://callerlabfoundation.com/bids Celebrating 50 Years of CALLERLAB • Benefiting the CALLERLAB Foundation We’re excited to offer a special collectors’ edition vinyl record—created to celebrate the 50th CALLERLAB Convention—as part of an online silent auction. This one-of-a-kind project is the first vinyl square dance pressing in years! The tune, … Read more
The 50th CALLERLAB Convention was more than a milestone — it was a celebration of everything we believe in. In Greenville, SC, we gathered under the theme “Working Together: Don’t Stop Believin’.” And that spirit echoed through the entire event. We shared memories, sparked new ideas, and strengthened the bonds that make this community so … Read more
By Justin Russell, Ways & Means Committee Chair Hey square dance enthusiasts! If you’ve been involved in the square dance community for any length of time, you’ve heard about CALLERLAB: The International Organization of Square Dance Callers. Folks might immediately think of definitions or a list of calls, but our organization offers more benefits. In … Read more
Thanks to the Partner Committee for all of their work developing and publishing the new Partner Resource document. AcknowledgementThe original Callers’ Partners Handbook was published in 1978. This updated version (2024) is renamed Partner Resource. The CALLERLAB Partner Committee wants to thank these Callers and Partners for their contribution to this document: Erin Byers, Sue … Read more
* NEW Video from the Chair * CALLERLAB’s Chairman of the Board, Ted Lizotte, provides a December video update to the CALLERLAB Membership in this “Video From the Chair.” Click to watch the video below or copy and paste this address into your browser: https://youtu.be/RpnVbBuYfPI. We know you have a choice when you fly. We … Read more
Want to join us in supporting a cause close to our hearts? This Giving Tuesday we’re raising money for the CALLERLAB Foundation for the Preservation & Promotion of Square Dancing (The Foundation) and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support. We’ve … Read more
Attached is a list of known caller schools that are planned over the next year. Encourage new callers as well as experienced callers to attend a school next year. Caller schools will always rejuvenate every caller’s attitude and skills. Scholarships from the CALLERLAB Foundation are available to provide financial assistance to callers seeking to further their education … Read more
In 2024, the SSD, CDP and Challenge Programs underwent a Triennial Review. SSD: There were no changes to the Social Square Dance Program. CDP: There were no changes to the Community Dance Program. Challenge: The changes to C-1 are: Revised Chase Your Neighbor. Added Chase Your Cross Neighbor. Revised Step and Flip. Added Step and … Read more