Square Dance Callers, Talking

Patty is known for her singing, sense of humor and love of dancers.  She calls from square dance party nights to the Plus program for square dance clubs and private groups all over the country.  She has taught square dancing for clubs since she started calling 1996, and enjoys teaching new dancers and workshopping with seasoned ones.

Patty has served in various leadership roles for local, regional, and national organizations since 1996. She is currently a member of the Metrolina Caller and Cuers Association, a member of the North Carolina Callers Association, and program chair for the North Carolina Square Dance Convention. Patty & Steve were the Square Dance Program Vice Chairs for the 68th NSDC in Atlanta. She regularly attends CALLERLAB conventions, has served on many panels and participated in many special convention theme dances, and serves on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee for CALLERLAB.  She served as the Chairman of the Board for CALLERLAB from 2017-2019, and is the second woman elected as Chairman in the history of the organization and the first to complete two terms.  She has been a panelist at the national convention and the CALLERLAB convention, and while in New England was a NECCA-approved education specialist, speaking on the role of computers in square dancing, which she presented to caller and dancer organizations throughout New England.

Charlie began his calling career at the ripe old age of 12 in Southern California. He mentioned to his mother that he wanted to learn how to call. Charlie's mom contacted a local square dance caller and arranged lessons. Square dancing and square dance calling soon became a huge part of Charlie's life.

 Over the last 39 years Charlie has been privileged to travel the world calling dances. Charlie enjoys  calling all levels from  Basic through C2. He is known for his energetic style and creative choreography.

​Charlie has been a featured recording artist on several square dance record labels, for Lou-Mac Records, he recorded several songs that he is very proud of including the first and only true “Square Dance Rap” song.

In 2004 Charlie signed a recording contract with KMA Records in Nashville and completed his first CD. The CD includes all original country songs and is available at:

                         www.charlierobertson.biz

                   or by contacting Charlie via email at

                        [email protected]

Tom Miller lives a small community in western Pennsylvania. He is a full time modern western square dance caller who has turned his favorite hobby into a full-time operation. Tom calls the CALLERLAB list, Mainstream through C-1.

Tom has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, averaging 50 thousand miles per year. He works locally calling for the Killbuck Squares of Patton, an A-2/C-1 club in State College, and Thinking Caps DBD group in Altoona.

Tom has recorded for Lou Mac Records, Kalox Records, Eureka Records, Hi Hat records, and is currently recording with ESP records. He is a member of CALLERLAB and serves on the Board of Governors.

His hobbies are hunting, fishing and camping.

Buddy Weaver started calling in 1977 while still in school, living in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He is a third generation square dance caller who lives with his family in San Diego, California. 

Buddy became an accredited member of CALLERLAB in 1981 and is currently on the Board of Governors.  He is active in teaching other callers and has called/conducted seminars in the United States, Japan, and Europe. 

Buddy has been active in the square dance recording industry since 1981, with over 300 vocals released.  He has consolidated the major square dance labels of Blue Star, Hi Hat, and Rawhide Music into Buddy Weaver Music, copyright holder of the largest square dance music library in the world.   BWM produces a weekly podcast dedicated to the perpetuation of square dancing, offering episodes for free listening (streaming) or download. 

Ray asked me to sit down with him at Callerlab 2023 and for me to be the guest on my podcast... I was thrilled. This was a fantastic format for the podcast and Ray did a great job hosting it.