David Millstone....

Dance Caller

David is available to call dances for weddings and parties.

He calls both American and English Country dances.

He has called dances in  33 states and    9 countries.  See where he’s been!

Dance Workshops

David is a workshop leader for dancers and callers.

American Dance

English Country Dance

Caller’s Workshops

Presentations

Dance Historian

David has always been interested in the history of the dances and has been involved in many projects documenting aspects of Dance History, including:

  1. A Hand for the Band
  2. Square Dance History Project
  3. Square Dance Hall of Fame
  4. Ted (Sannella) Talks
  5. Contra Dance Diaspora

Welcome! David Millstone started contra dancing in the early 1970s and has been calling dances for some 40 years. His monthly dance from 1980 to 2015 was with the band Northern Spy in Norwich, Vermont, one of America’s longest running contra dance series. With an American repertoire ranging from traditional New England chestnuts to high-energy recent compositions, he calls contras, squares, and interesting dances in odd formations. He is an experienced caller of English country dances, and he also enjoys calling for family dances, weddings and other special events. 

David is known for his clear and supportive teaching style, the breadth of his repertoire, his sense of humor, and his ability to pick dances that offer the right level of challenge for all audiences.

Square Dance Hall of Fame

Bob Osgood, founder and editor of Sets in Order / Square Dancing magazine, and the associated American Square Dance Society, created a Hall of Fame

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Dance workshops:

Learn more about special topics he might bring to your event.

Dance documentaries:

David has created several classic videos that tell the story of key individuals in the dance world.

Dance historian:

Learn more about David’s presentations on this topic, supplemented by audio and video clips.

Opinions:

Yep, he has plenty of ’em, and is happy to share.

Current projects:

Not one to sit idly and munch on bonbons all day, David has found other ways to keep himself occupied.

David’s Calendar

Note:  For listings with more details, and the option to look ahead more than 3 months, visit our Calendar page.

November 23, 2024
  • Putney Contra Dance

    November 23, 2024  6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Pierce's Hall, Pierce Rd, Putney, VT 05346, USA

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December 4, 2024
  • Square Dance, Plymouth, NH

    December 4, 2024  7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    The Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Hwy, Plymouth, NH 03264, USA

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January 2, 2025
  • Square Dance, Plymouth, NH

    January 2, 2025  7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    The Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Hwy, Plymouth, NH 03264, USA

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