A Short Biography of Square Dance Caller Rod Barngrover

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From Dancer to Caller

A few years ago, Rod had the opportunity to be a "torture caller" at the Casselberry Hoedowners Club with Gene McCullough. After that, he began working on becoming a true, blue, Square Dance Caller. Many other central Florida callers assisted Rod with help and encouragement. Those caller: Gene McCullough - Casselberry Hoedowners Pairs and Spares, John Saunders - Spindrifters and Granada Squares, Don Whitaker - Brendon Squares in Geneva, Bill Chesnut - Lake Oklawaha RV Campground in Ft McCoy, John Swindle - Dixie Squares, Whit Brown - Whirl & Twirl - Orlando and Central Florida Callers Association Dances, and Bill Boyd - Garden Patch Squares.

Rod has had the opportunity to call with other talented callers in Florida. He continues to call for the Paul Place Memorial Dance, Strawberry Squares Hall and has had the pleasure of calling at the Florida State Convention for the past several years, as well as other state conventions. He currently calls at additional venues and special events throughout Florida including the Daytona Beach Ball with Tony Oxendine, the Winter Fiesta with Tony Oxendine and Jack Pladdys, and the Strawberry Fall Fest with Keith Stevens.

Wrangler Country Squares

Rod and his wife, Carol, started their own square dance club in November, 2011. Wrangler Country Squares currently dances at the Barberville Pioneer Art Settlement every Friday night. Dancing workshops for beginners is from 6:00 to 7:30 with club dancing immediately following until 9:30. They offer a wide variety of dancing including Mainstream and Plus Square Dances, along with Rounds and Line Dancing between square dance tips. A Hot-Hash dance ends the evening for those dancers brave enough to give it a whirl!

Current Club Caller

Hoedowners Pairs and Spares, Casselberry, Florida, Sunday afternoons 2:00-4:00 pm
Granada Squares Denim and Lace, Ormond Beach, Florida, Tuesday evenings 6:30-9:00 pm
Celebrity/55 Squares, Anthony, Florida, Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00 pm
Wrangler Country Squares, Barberville, Florida, Friday evenings 7:00-9:00 pm
Whirl & Twirl, Oviedo, Florida, Saturdays 5:00-7:00

Special Event Caller

Traveling Hoedowners of Orlando

Square Dance Associations

CALLERLAB
Florida Callers Association
Rural Callers Association
ASCAP/BMI license

Private Parties or Guest Caller

Rod is available for private parties or guest calling.

rbarngrovercaller@gmail.com - Cell Phone 386-275-6342 Call or Text

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