Mike McIntyre
Square Dance Caller/Instructor
Rivermont Ramblers Square Dance Club
Lake Frederick Squares
Frederick County Promenaders
WV Panhandlers
ALERTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hi all, Dancing is slowly starting back up as the venues give us permission to do so.
1. Lake Frederick hopefully will be starting in January of 2022, details forthcoming.
Location: Events room at Regions 117. 180 Bald Eagle Drive, Lake Frederick, VA.
2. Rivermont Ramblers Club Dances are in progress. Classes are in progress at the Youth Center, 200 E 8th St, Front Royal, VA 22630.
7:00 - 9:00 pm. Angels always welcome.
Schedule is now available below.
3. Frederick County Promenaders Classes are in progress.
Dan Grimes is the caller/instructor
Location: Ballenger Community Center, 5460 Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 7:30 till 9:30 pm
Club dances are in progress, see Schedule now available below.
4. WV Panhandlers Classes are in progress. Location at Asbury United Methodist Church, Asbury Center, 110 W North St., Charles Town, WV 25414
Time is 7:00 till 9:00 pm
Regular Club Dance Schedule is now availiable below.
Welcome new dancers.
Lake Frederick Squares will try to start dancing in January of 2022.
Please contact me if you have any questions about these classes.
See You On The Dance Floor,
Mike
last update : 10/29/2021
Hi, my name is Mike McIntyre
I love working with passionate people, learning and sharing what I've learned with them.
This website is my window to share my hobby, Modern Western Square Dancing, with my New and Seasoned Square Dancer friends.
As a Square Dance Caller, I enjoy teaching the Modern Western Square Dance thru the Plus Level, and Providing entertaining dance choreography and variety with singing calls, ensures an enjoyable dance night at all of my club dances.
ALL SQUARE DANCE FRIENDS: LINKS TO HELPFUL WEBSITES
Please find Links on the Side Panel to access
TAMINATIONS - animated learning tool for each CALL
SADDLEBROOK SQUARES - CALLS in Vidio format
CALLERLAB.ORG - An International Square Dance Callers Organization Website
Calls 'n' Cues Magazine - Washington Area Squaredance Cooperative Association official free online publication.
Frederick County Promenaders website.
Welcome New Dancers
Lake Frederick Basic Class Information:
Lake Frederick Squares will try to start dancing in January of 2022.
Welcome New Dancers
Rivermont Ramblers Class Information:
SQUARE DANCE LESSON PROGRESSION GUIDE |
Class 1 Date: 9/7/2021 |
REVIEW OF 2 FREE SESSIONS |
1.Circle L & R |
2. Forward and Back |
3. DoSaDo |
4. Swing |
5A. Couples Promenade full and half |
6. Allemand Left |
8A. Right and Left Grand |
5B. Single File Promenade |
12B. Ladies Backtrack |
9. Stars (right and left) |
10. Pass Thru – PASSING RULE |
15. Courtesy Turn |
16AB. 2 or 4 ladies chain |
7. right and left Arm Turns |
5D. Star Promenade |
11C. Ladies In Men Sashay |
8B. Weave the Ring |
12A. U Turn Back |
11AB. Half Sashay, Rollaway |
22. Right and Left Thru |
23. Grand Square |
Class 2 Date: 9/14/2021 |
24. Star Thru |
18. Lead Right |
19. Veer Left |
20. Bend the Line |
21. AC. Circulate family from 2 faced lines, couples, |
boys, girls, ends, centers. |
19. Veer Right |
25. California Twirl |
Class 3 Date: 9/21/2021 |
13AB. Separate around 1; 2; etc. |
36AB. Trade family, |
couples, boys, girls, centers, ends, (2 faced lines) |
14. Split the Outside Couple |
36C. Partner Trade |
Class 4 Date: |
16C. Chain Down the Line |
29. Circle to a Line |
55. Pass to the Center |
Class 5 Date: |
28. Square Thru |
26. Walk Around Your Corner |
27. See Saw |
Class 6 Date: |
5A. Promenade ¾ |
BREAK DOWN RULE |
5C. (wrong way promenade) |
9. Box Stars ie., Hds Sq-4, |
Right hand Star w/sides, Hds Star left to the same 2(corner) |
Class 7 Date: |
31. Wheel Around |
35. Box the Gnat |
37AB. Ocean wave balance |
OCEAN WAVE RULE |
FACING COUPLES RULE |
39. Swing Thru |
40. Run Family, boys, girls, centers, ends, |
(2 faced lines, waves) |
36A. Trade (waves) |
21ABC. Circulate (waves), All 8 Circulate |
Class 8 Date: |
17. Do Pa So |
32AB. Allemande Thar |
34. Shoot the Star, Full Around |
33. Slip the Clutch |
38. Alamo Style Wave |
39. Alamo Swing Thru |
Class 9 Date: |
47. Flutterwheel |
Reverse the Flutter |
48. Sweep ¼ |
43. Wheel and Deal (2 faced lines) |
51. Ferris Wheel |
Class 10 Date: |
44. Double Pass Thru |
45. FIRST COUPLE LEFT – NEXT RIGHT |
42. EXTEND |
41. Pass The Ocean |
50. Touch ¼ |
21D. Circulate, single file |
21E. CIRCULATE split/box |
49. Trade By |
Class 11 Date: |
46. Zoom |
43. Wheel and Deal (lines of 4) |
Class 12 Date: |
REVIEW BASICS |
{ALP MAINSTREAM LIST} |
Class 13 Date: |
53. Turn Thru |
(28. left square thru) |
52. Cloverleaf |
39. Left Swing Thru |
54. Eight Chain Thru |
Class 14 Date: |
59. Spin the Top |
57. Centers In |
58. Cast Off ¾ |
Class 15 Date: |
61. Slide Thru |
60. Walk and Dodge |
56. Single Hinge |
Class 16 Date: |
65. Tag the Line |
66. Half Tag |
67. Scoot Back |
Class 17 Date: |
62. Fold Family boys, girls, centers, ends, cross |
40. Cross Run |
Class 18 Date: |
30. INSIDE ARCH AND DIVE THRU |
63. Dixie Style to a Wave |
37. Left hand wave |
Class 19 Date: |
56. Couples Hinge |
68. Recycle |
64. Spin Chain Thru |
(32C. wrong way thar) |
Class 20 Date: |
But on the 3rd / 5th hand concept |
Example: |
Heads Promenade ½, Lead Right, Circle to a Line, |
Slide Thru, Square thru 5 but on the 5th hand, Spin Chain Thru, |
Swing Corner, Promenade |
Please note: This is the list as taught in the 2012-2013 season. |
In the 2011-2012 season the course was taught in 17 classes, due to a number of things. |
No Snow Days, only 4 students – 2 of which danced as |
teenagers, no absentee students. |
Revised 07-19-2013 |
Rivermont Ramblers Club Dance Info:
Schedule: Rivermont Ramblers July 2021 - Dec. 2022 LINK TO DOWNLOAD
The Rivermont Ramblers 2021 & 2022 Schedule
DATE | EVENT | PLACE | CALLER/CUER | TIME |
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Sept 24, Friday | Welcome Back Fall | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
October 8, Friday | Festival of Leaves | Youth Center | Matt Worley, Caller Butch Bloxom, Cuer | Pre-rounds 7:30 2x2’s 8-10 |
Octr 22, Friday | Ghosts and Goblins | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Nov 12, Friday | Tribute to Veterans | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Dec 10, Friday | Christmas Fun | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre, Caller Butch Bloxom Cuer | Pre-rounds 6:30 – 7:30, 2x2’s 8-10 |
December 31, Friday | Ringing in the New Year | Panhandlers/Ramblers Charles Town, WV | McIntyre, Lavigne, Callers Butch Bloxom, Cuer | Pre-rounds 8-9:00 2x2’s 9-12:00 |
2022 Schedule |
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Jan 14, Friday | Pajama Party | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Jan 28, Friday | WASCA Theme Dance | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Feb 11, Friday | Valentine Party | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Feb 25, Friday | VASARDA Booster & Soup and Sandwich | Youth Center | Jeremy Butler, Caller Butch Bloxom, Cuer | Pre-rounds 7-8:00 2x2’s 8-10 |
Mar 11, Friday | WASCA Rte 66 Countdown | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Mar 25, Friday | WASCA Survivors Dance | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:0 |
April 8, Friday | Crazy Hat Dance | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
April 22, Friday | Springtime in the Valley | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
May 13, Friday | Celebrate Mom | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
June 14, Tuesday | Arizona Boots | Youth Center | Mike Sikorsky CallnCue | 7:30 – 10:00 |
July 8, Friday | Honor our Nation | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
July 22, Friday | Indoor Picnic | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Aug 12, Friday | Beach Party Time | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Aug 26, Friday | Ice Cream Social | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Sept 23, Friday | Kickoff to Fall | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Oct 14, Friday | Festival of Leaves | Youth Center | Matt Worley – Caller Butch Bloxom - Cuer | PreRounds 7:00-8:00 2x2 8:00 – 10:00 |
Oct 28, Friday | Spooky Special Dance | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre CallnCue | PR 7:30 / 2x2 8-10:00 |
Dec 9, Friday | Christmas Special | Youth Center | Mike McIntyre Calling Butch Bloxom Cueing | PreRounds 7:00-8:00 2x2 8:00 – 10:00 |
Dec 31, | New Year’s Eve |
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Raymond Santmyers Youth Center, 200 E. 8th Street, Front Royal
(info) call 703 932 4112 or 540 636 2323
(email) ncapozio@yahoo.com
Frederick County Promenaders Club Information
PLEASE CHECKOUT THE FCP WEBSITE FOR ALL KINDS OF INFORMATION. THE LINK IS ON THE SIDE PANEL
Here is the schedule for the FCP Dances. LINK TO DOWNLOAD
2021/2022 DANCE SCHEDULE 1st & 3rd Fridays (unless noted) •
7:30 to 10:00pm Sundays 3:00 to 5:30pm (as noted)
2x2 Plus Level Squares • Phase II IV Rounds
Caller/Cuer: Mike McIntyre
2021
Sep. 5 (Sun) Welcome Back Dancers! Club colors – Black/Gold and White
Sep. 17 Fall Colors Dance Oct. 1 Wild West Theme
Oct. 10 (Sun) Halloween
Nov. 5 Veterans Salute
Nov. 19 We are Thankful – Pre-dance Pot Luck dinner
Dec. 3 Rock & Roll – 50’s and 60’s Dress
Dec. 17 Holiday Colors – Caroling to Follow
2022
Jan. 7 New Year’s Black and White Dance
Jan. 21 Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feb. 4 Wear Your Favorite Sports Jersey
Feb. 18 Hawaiian Night
Mar. 4 Backwards Party
Mar. 13 (Sun) St. Patrick Dance
Mar. 17 -19 No Dance. See you at WASCA!
Apr. 1 April Fool’s – The door is wide open!
Apr. 22 Breakfast Night (Guest Caller – Drew Scearce - No Rounds)
May 6 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
May 27 Patriotic – Red/White/Blue Colors
All Dances 240-356-1255
Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club
fcpromenaders@gmail.com
8101 Crum Road ● Walkersville, MD
Frederickcountypromenaders.com (Off MD 26; Liberty Rd.) Facebook.com/frederickcountypromenaders
WV Panhandlers Club Information
This club used to be Martinsburg Panhandlers, but now is dancing at the Asbury United Methodist Church "Asbury Center" in Charles Town, WV, Most dances will be on the first and third Saturdays of the Month. There classes will be on Thursday evenings, starting September 9th.
Schedule: Panhandlers 2021 - 2022 LINK TO DOWNLOAD
The Panhandlers 2021 & 2022 Schedule –revised 4/26/2021
DATE | EVENT | PLACE | CALLER/CUER | TIME |
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Sept. 4th | Casual Night | AUMC | McIntyre/McIntyre | 7:-7:30/10:00 |
18th | Western Roundup | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
Oct. 2cd | 60’s Hippie Dance | AUMC |
McIntyre/Ryder
| 7:00-7:30/10:00 |
16th | Black and White Light Dance | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
Nov. 6th | Veterans Appreciation | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
20th | Team Jersey Night | AUMC | McIntyre/C. Eum | 7:00-7:30/10:00 |
Dec. 4th | Snowball Dance | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
18th | Venue TBD |
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31st Friday | NYE DANCE | AUMC | Lavigne, McIntyre, Grimes / Bloxom | 8:00-9:00/ 12:00pm |
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Jan. 15th | WASCA THEME | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
Feb. 5th | Crazy Hat Dance | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
19th | Valentine Dance | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
Mar. 5th | Rockin’ & Rollin’ to VA State | AUMC | Gene Chamberlain / Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
19th | DARK - WASCA |
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Apr. 2cd | Spring Fling | AUMC | Tom Miller /Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
16th | Beach Party | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
May 7th | TBD | AUMC | McIntyre/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
21st | Ice Cream Social | AUMC | Cameron Harnish/Bloxom | 6:30-7:30/10:00 |
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AUMC – Asbury United Methodist Church
110 W. North St.
Charles Town, WV 25414
For Information contact:
Dan Grimes (co President) 404-290-8696 or dgcoach@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Best Hobby Ever:
Square Dance Caller
Mar 1981 – Present
I have been calling since 1981 and completed a callers school in Las Vegas in 1982. I started with the Caper Cutters in Mills, WY. Other clubs include Single Wheels in Casper, WY., Rawhide and Ruffles in Manassas, VA., Westernairs in Hagarstown, MD., Blue Ridge Twirlers in Winchester, VA., Rivermont Ramblers in Front Royal, VA., Shenandoah Valley Squares Exibition Team, Apple Valley Squares in Wincester, VA., Lake Frederick Squares in Lake Frederick, VA., Frederick County Promenaders in Frederick, MD.,
and WV Panhandlers in Charles Town, WV.
I am a member of Callerlab, Virginia Callers Assoc., Shenandoah Valley Callers Council, National Capitol Area Square Dance Leaders Assoc., and Virginia Square and Round Dance Assoc.
The Dance is the glue that holds the dancers together. These dancers are all my friends, my inspiration, the reason I have continued to call for 40 years and counting. I am always looking for new friends to join this activity.
LET'S CHAT
(540) 336-7412
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