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News, notes and the occasional Derby pick from Chuck. Got a question? Ask it here. I’ll answer anything!
2024
- Nov 13New Roles Lead to a Bit Less CallingBetween the two of us, Kristy and I called over 100 dances in each of the past two years. Calling the dances is great fun, but the long drives, fast food, lodging, packing/unpacking can…→
- Apr 9Privates Stolen While Dancing at Church!Holy Dosido Batman! We had our privates stolen just prior to the Eclipse Dance in Springfield, OH. Being very diligent about (and maybe slightly over-protective of) our Eclipse Dance on…
- Feb 14Is it just me, or are energy levels on the rise?Maybe it’s just me, but the SD community seems to be more energized in 2024. Have any of you guys noticed it? The dances Kristy and I have called or attended in the past 30 days have been…→
- Feb 3Some Dances are Special, even if they are not SpecialsYes, and such is the case from last Friday at Wheeler Dealers in Lexington. It was Groundhog Day, but that’s not what made it special. It was the dancers. All 6+ squares of them. They got…→
- Jan 12PREVIEW: Finance & EconomicsIn the next few weeks, I will be taking on the discussion of finances and economics of Square Dancing. The first article will be the economics of square dance calling. If you think this…→
- Jan 10The state of Square Dancing in our stateFirst off, Happy New Year . While the holidays were busy, I sure hope they brought much joy and family time for you all. I know they did for Kristy and me. On Sunday January 7, Kristy and I…→
2023
- Nov 29***BREAKING*** Moo SnoozeWhat is “Moo Snooze” anyway? Well, it’s “Moose News”, and I just wanted to see who amongst you is paying attention. ***BREAKING MOOSE NEWS*** – SQUARE DANCING IN LOUISVILLE The Moose Club…→
- Nov 27Holiday UpdatesAs the weather turns colder and our SD tunes start to sing of bells and snowflakes, there is still lots of HOT dancing action going on in our area! For more details, check out the Regional…→
- Oct 10New Feature: Regional CalendarCheck out the new Regional Calendar tab on my site. This allows dancers to view ALL dances in Louisville, Lexington, S. Indiana, and throughout KY, regardless of who is calling . This is…→
- Aug 22Hello…?…Anyone Listening?I’m convinced no one is reading these posts. Prove me wrong. Click on ‘Contact’ and shoot me a message. Tell me at a dance. Send me a text. Telegram? Fax? I’ll settle for a smoke signal. On…→
- Jul 18LifeLove is kindled, love burns out; life goes on. Loved ones join, loved ones leave; life goes on. Life begins, life ends; life goes on. You lose a parent, you lose a child; life stops. But…→
- Jul 13It’s Moose Season in Kentucky!Well, at least on the dance floor it’s Moose season. Here are Chuck & Kristy warming up: Join us July 23rd at Moose Lodge #5, 4615 Fegenbush Lane in Louisville from 3-5 PM.
- Jun 11Nationals 2023My calling schedule for 2023 Nationals in Mobile, AL:→
- May 4CHUCK’S KY DERBY ANALYSIS for 2023Hit Show: Well, I suppose he could, but I really doubt he will hit show. More like Hit 9th or Hit 10th, but those wouldn’t have been fun names! Seriously, he has a great trainer (Brad Cox),…→
- Mar 23Swang Thru Sprung!Well, it’s here. When Travis, Wesley, Kristy and I first started talking about the concept of doing a weekend together, it was nearly two years ago! Time has crawled by as we’ve drawn…→
- Mar 10March Brings Excitement and AnticipationTrue to the season of Spring, March is bursting forth with excitement, and basketball ain’t all that’s in the air! Weekend dancing at Lake Cumberland (March 24-25) is only two weeks away,…→
- Feb 24Spring Square Dance Season is just around the corner!I can feel it! Spring is near, and so are the fun Square Dance events that go along with it. I can’t wait for the spring festivals and some outdoor dancing! The season will officially kick…→
- Jan 19January 2023I know it’s not just me when I see the months flying by in the blink of an eye. It’s incredible how fast we live! The best advice I can offer to combat the syndrome is to Live in the Moment…→
2022
- Dec 12Weekend of 12/9 – 12/10Congrats to Dosidos Square Dance Club in Lexington for raising over $1,400 at their charity dance on Friday! The funds were presented in heart-warming fashion to the deserving family at the…→
- Dec 5Graduation approaching, Christmas too!!At Double H in Jeffersonville, we started lessons on August 15th, so we are rapidly approaching Gradumatory Commisurations. Yes, we’re going to Commencuratify our students. We have five…→
- Nov 22Dancer’s Day Out – Dayton, OHThe dancers in Ohio were up to the challenge of making the Ohio version of DDO the most well attended in 2022. We had 96 dancers in KY, 105 in IN, and 141 in OH. Wow! What a turnout. Not…→
- Nov 7French Lick – IN ConventionI had a blast at the 2022 Indiana Convention in French Lick this past weekend! We had over 300 dancers dancing at levels from SSD thru A2, Hex, Sicilian Circles, Rounds, and lots more. As…→
- Nov 4Indiana State @ French LickIt’s going to be a fun weekend in French Lick on Nov 4-6! I’m looking forward to calling with my “besties” on Fri/Sat/Sun. Those gospel duos, trios and quartets on Sunday morning are the…→
- Oct 31A Tim Tyl WeekendCallers like to dance too, and I am no exception. So when I heard Tim Tyl was coming to this part of the country, I blocked the dates on my calendar. I first danced to Tim in 1987 in…→
- Oct 23Lyrics to Sunny SideChuck & Kristy needed some zest, They knew Hoosier dancers are the best, So they packed it on up and…moved on in. [where’s that?] … INDIANA It’s just a toll bridge ride, to the Sunny Side…→
- Oct 22Lyrics to Ghost ChickensA chicken farmer went out one dark and dreary day, He stopped to sit beside the coup to break along his way, When all at once a rotten egg hit him in the eye, It was a sight he…→
- Oct 14Evansville Demo: Habitat for Humanity FundraiserOn Wednesday, November 9th, the 71st NSDC will be putting on a square dancing demo at Bally’s Casino in Evansville to entertain the Habitat for Humanity fund raisers. The dance will be…→
- Oct 10Double H ALL-MEMBER MeetingGreat turnout for the annual meeting at Double H Square Dance Club on Sunday. We met at the home of club presidents Richard and Jett Rose in Floyds Knobs. We had 25-30 members present and…→
- Oct 10Harvest Homecoming in New AlbanyPerfect weather in New Albany for Harvest Homecoming. We had three squares of dancers, and were able to get 25 or so “volunteer” dancers from the crowd that gathered to watch! Dancing…→
- Oct 10Fun Fall WeekendI got to call for the first time at High Bridge Park in Wilmore, KY on Friday for Wheeler Dealer’s 57th Anniversary dance. We had four lively squares, and the weather was AWESOME ! Thanks…→
- Oct 10Crazy (Sad) Fall WeekWe lost a great man on Tuesday when Don Cook, father of Travis, passed suddenly. Don never failed to walk up to the stage prior to my dance and give me words of encouragement. His welcoming…→
- Sep 24Clifty Falls Dance WeekendEven if you can’t spend the night, join us for the FREE dances on Friday 9/29 and Saturday 9/30. They start at 7pm, and then we party afterward until midnight if you want! Let me know if…→
- Sep 24Busy WeekendI had a fantastic time calling on Friday at Do Si Dos in Lexington. As usual, they did a great job with decorations and food 👏 Thanks to all the dancers that made me feel welcome! As…→
- Sep 20DO SI DOS 55th Anniversary DanceJoin me this Friday September 23rd in Lexington KY where I will be calling this special dance for Dosidos. Wear club colors of red and black if you can!→
- Sep 19Thank you Matt Worley! Alphabetically speaking, of course…I’m so happy fellow caller Matt Worley attended the 71st National SD Convention in Evansville this year! Yeah, it was great to see him, but more importantly, Worley comes after Woods…
- Sep 19Teaching LessonsBoy! Teaching others to square dance is an entirely different skill set from just calling square dance! I have one class underway in Jeffersonville, IN in week 4. Planning to start a new…→
- Sep 18Howdy!Welcome to my blog Chuck-ee fans! I’ll talk about all manner of topics here, but mostly I’ll make fun of other callers. Couple of rules, 1) don’t take anything I say seriously, 2) don’t…→