Lorne has been a Square Dancer since 1967 and a Caller and Cuer since 1986. He calls from mainstream beginners through to C-1 and he cues Phase 2 and 3 Rounds. Lorne and wife Barb (who has been square dancing since 1977) met in 1983 at a square dance Christmas Party in Vancouver. The following year in 1984 they married and moved to Red Deer where they teamed up to cover many jobs in the activity.
They have served on several club executive positions over the early years of their dancing career. They have attended and worked at many Alberta Provincial and Canadian National Conventions, which took them to many parts of the country. Recently they served as the Program Chair Couple for the 2004 Canadian National Square & Round Dance Convention that was held in Calgary, Alberta. Also, they were the Program Chair Couple for the 2007 Alberta Square & Round Dance Convention held in Strathmore, Alberta.
They have held several offices in both The Square and Round Dance Instructors' Association of Alberta (S.R.D.I.A.A.) and the Calgary Callers Association. Recently, Lorne assisted Daryl Clendenin with the 2005 S.R.D.I.A.A. Caller's School and conducted the 2006 & 2007 S.R.D.I.A.A. Schools. They also produce the S.R.D.I.A.A. newsletter.
Lorne and Barb presently call for the: Swinging Singles, Banff Trailers, Acey Pluses, Double A's and Thursday's Plus Lesson square dance clubs. Lorne currently calls and teaches basics thru to Advanced 2 and cues thru to Phase III.
Lorne currently works for Hallmark Custom Cabinetry, which produces kitchen cabinets in and around the Calgary area. But Square and Round dancing are Who and What they are.
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