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Joe "Little Joe" Goins
Joe "Little Joe" Goins
Called his first tip in 1969; been calling ever since. Calls Basic through Advanced 2.
Full time traveling caller.
Has called in 44 of the states and provinces in the United States and Canada.
Has called at 15 National Conventions.
Has called at all but two of the Tennessee State Conventions. He’s the last caller left who called at the very first TN Convention.
Called at three National Dance-A-Ramas.
Founder, co-owner and recording artist of “Silver Eagle Records.”
Founder and former co-owner, recording artist of “Eagle Records.”
Co-founder and former owner of “Keltone Speakers.”
Is Caller for two clubs (Music City Squares and Todd County Twirlers).
Former President and still current member of Nashville Area Callers Association.
Former Member Kentucky, Tri -State and United Callers’ Associations.
Retired from E.I. DuPont Company after 36 years of employment.
Married to wife Marcia since 1988. Met her while calling for her club in Lexington, KY.
Greg Hatmaker
Greg Hatmaker
Calling since 2012. Calls Basic through Plus
Traveling caller since 2014.
Had called in 16 of the states.
Called at the 49th National Dance-A-Rama.
Co-owner and recording artist for Silver Eagle Records.
Caller for three clubs — Red River Ramblers, Paris Squares, and KaleidoSquares.
Member of the Nashville Area Callers Association.
Attended East Texas Caller School.
Married to wife Sherry since 1980.
Danny Weeks
Danny Weeks
Danny Weeks has been a certified ACA square dance caller since 1978. He is also a recording artist and is BMI and ASCAP licensed.
Began his calling career in 1977
Calls Basic thru Plus
Full Time Traveling Caller
Available for Weekends or Club engagements
One Night Parties for non-dancers
Will travel anywhere needed
BMI and ASCAP Licensed
Calls for two clubs in Northern Georgia
WoodStock Squares in Marietta, Ga.
Gold Country Squares in Dahlonega, Ga.
Married to wife Janet for 17 wonderful years
Marty Northrup
Marty Northrup
Marvin Northrup first started square dancing September 1975 in upstate New York, alongside his parents after years of Eastern style square dancing. Only a boy when he first began to dance, Marv quickly became fluent in the workings of squares and learned the basic techniques of calling. During the summer of 1976, he attended a 4-day crash course Caller’s College at Madison College in Harrisonburg, VA. Using his natural vocal talent (he was invited to all-district choir in elementary and middle school) he chose to pursue calling part time.
Marvin was soon the talk of the local clubs. He was a sensation in his teenage years, and even started his own club in Arkville, NY in 1976 (with the help of his Dad, Neal and his Mother, Ina). Into the 80s and 90s, Marvin was a dominant force in New York State square dance calling. He was the club caller for multiple groups in the scope of his New York career. In 1999, Marvin and his family relocated to Western North Carolina (it was at this point, he became known as “Marty”). Marty has been calling for clubs throughout North and South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas ever since. Marty has a goal to call in all of the lower 48 states.
Marty has many stories to tell. Once upon a time he sent a post card to a family in New Kingston, NY to have them join his newly-formed square dance club. Little did he know that this post card would not only convince two of his favorite dancers to join, but also would eventually develop these two dancers into in-laws. Marty married the daughter of his favorite dancers, and Marty and Karen were happily together for 28 years until 2011, when Karen lost a battle with cancer. Marty has four children: Megan, Ryan, Kevin, and Katelyn, and two grandchildren, Sarah and Ella.
Marty, when not busy doing other things, enjoys oil painting, woodworking, jewelry-making, sports, and he often boasts about his great pizza recipe. Though much to his dismay, his oldest son (who also conveniently and graciously helps maintain his website) has been praised for a somewhat superior pizza!
When will Marty call for your club? Let us make that happen.
Tom Davis
Tom Davis
Tom Davis is a Nationally known caller who has been calling since 1978. He learned to square dance in 1976 and began calling in 1978 in Louisville, KY.
During his many years as a caller he has been a member of CALLERLAB for since 1990 years and a member of ACA (American Callers Association) for 12 years. Tom has worked has a local and regional traveling caller, calling dances and festivals throughout most of the Middle & Eastern United States. Teaching beginners through C1 and enjoys doing “One Day” workshops.
Tom has been the featured caller for many state conventions and festivals, along with setting on panels and conducting numerous caller schools, clinics, seminars and workshops. Currently, he is serving on the CALLERLAB Board of Governors and Chairman of the Plus Committee. Tom is also in his final stages of becoming a CALLERLAB Accredited Caller Coach.
Tom and his wife Bernice have 3 children and 1 granddaughter and presently resides in Xenia Ohio. Tom is retired but currently works part-time as Senior Loss Consultant and Claims Administrator for Roto-Rooter.
Tom & Bernice enjoy the square-dancing activity and the people involved in it, dedicating their personal time to the promotion and educational values of the Square Dance Activity. Their belief is “SQUARE DANCING IS A FAMILY AFFAIR BLESSED WITH HARMONY AND LOVE.”
Dan Campbell
Dan Campbell
Dan started dancing in 1991
Started calling in 2005 under Caller Coach – Paul Henze
A member of Caller lab BMI and ASCAP licensed
Calls Basic, Mainstream, SSD and plus. Fun dances and one-night stands
Calls for two clubs in North Georgia:
Pleasant Grove Promenaders in Chatsworth, Ga.
Calhoun Promenaders in Calhoun, Ga.
Married to Sandy for 29 years