I’ve been calling since 1976. I’ve called in 48 states, 5 foreign countries and attended 32 National Square Dance Conventions.
I currently reside in Mesa, AZ where I call for the Checkmates. I call and teach all levels from Mainstream to A2 plus DBD.
I am a member of Caller Lab's "Half Century Club".
I’ve recorded over 129 singing calls/patter songs.
Check out my website at https://worldsbestcaller.com/
I started square dancing with my late husband in 1968 and round dancing the following year. When the caller who was teaching the class decided to just call squares, the group that was dancing asked my husband and I to start teaching. That was in 1970. I have been teaching ever since.
I have taught many festivals all over west of the Rockies. I am the surviving member of 3 couples who founded the OREGON STATE ROUND DANCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. I am also a charter member of ROUNDALAB & a member of ICBDA. I have taught and cued at the National Square Conventions, USA West and many state festivals.
I haven't written a lot of dances, but have had every one that I've written become a ROM in it's phase in many states and even across the pond.
I teach phases 1 beginners through phase 6. I am so incredibly blessed, honored, humbled and appreciative of all who have danced with me through the years and have belonged to my dance club called RAINBOW ROUND DANCERS in Medford, Oregon.
2026 - Dan Nordbye and Elaine Funk
2025 - Eric Henerlau and Rikki Lobato
2024 - Tim Pepper and MaryAnn Callahan
2023 -Dan Preedy and Deb Vogt
2022 - Mike Haworth and Rikki Lobato
2021- Charlie Robertson and MaryAnn Callahan
2020- Festival Cancelled Due To Corona Virus
2019- Jet Roberts and Christina Corelli
2018- Eric Henerlau and Dan Drumhiller
2017- Charlie Fagan and MaryAnn Callahan
2016- Ken Ritucci and Milo Molitoris