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A CHANCE TO LAUGH...........AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS..........A LITTLE POTLUCK..........AT THE END!...........SQUARE DANCE!

 

For the first thirty-two shows, we did an educational format combined with lots of square and round dancing. In this hour-long format, there are three or four round dances, six or seven singing calls, and three segments when the hosts interviewed the square dancers on the show about attire at a dance, when, where and how often a person can dance, how long it takes to learn to dance, the purpose of angels and queens, memorable experiences such as conventions or special dances, and details about the club or region being spotlighted. The caller also taught one basic or mainstream call to one square for about three minutes. All shows except #23 use mainstream calls.

Then we moved to doing "theme" shows spotlighting holidays like Halloween or Christmas or youth or families or artists like Johnny Cash or activities like parades or barn dances.  Having busloads of dancers from Missouri and Iowa journey to the LMCC Studio to do two shows  made really special shows. On every show the hosts interview the dancers so viewers get to meet each dancer

Show Number

Club/Theme

Caller

Cuer

1

Westonka Whirlers

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

2

Spares and Pairs

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

3 Bloomington Swirlers Dick Rueter & Mke Driscoll Ray Belanger

4

Ar-Dales

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger

5

County Line Squares

Dick Rueter & Abe Maier

Ray Belanger

6

Dakota Grand Squares

Dick Rueter &Abe Maier

Ray Belanger

7

Hotfoot Stompers

Dick Rueter & Tom Allen

Ray Belanger

8 Golden Swingers Dick Rueter & Tom Allen Ray Belanger

9

Crystal Crosstrailers

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

10

Triple T`

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

11

Friendship Production Staff (Live music with Timbre Junction)

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

12

Beaux & Belles

Dick Rueter & Tom Allen

Ray Belanger

13

Richfield Squares

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

14

Square and Twirl

Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom

Ray Belanger

15

Single Circles

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

16

North Branch Squares

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

17

North West Region

Dick Rueter, Roger McNeil, Royce Nelson, Jim Lizakowski

Ray Belanger & Ed Rust

18

South East Region

Dick Rueter & Wayne Kubicek

Ray Belanger & Ed Rust

19

Jolly Promenaders

Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger (On Tape)

20

Friendly Twirlers

Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger (On Tape)

 

New Format began with more music and less talk.  Most tapes have 8 square dances and 4 round dances.

Show Number Club/Theme Caller Cuer

21

Circle Squares

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger (On Tape)

22

Cambridge Corners

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger (On Tape)

23

Dixie Diamonds/Happy Everything (Plus Level Dancing)

Dick Rueter & Tom Allen

Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch

24

Red Hat Society

Dick Rueter & Tom Allen

Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch

25

Westonka Whirlers

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

26

Spares and Pairs

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

27

Ar-Dales

Dick Rueter & Chuck Bowes

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

28

Central East Region

Dick Rueter & Chuck Bowes

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

29

Mankato Circle 8

Dick Rueter & Larry Fruetel

Ray Belanger

30

St. Peter Riverbend Promenaders

Dick Rueter & Larry Fruetel

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

31

South West Region

Dick Rueter, Ernie Auringer, Dean Fishel

Ray Belanger & Daryl Bebernes

32

South West Region Area Clubs

Dick Rueter, Ernie Auringer, Dean Fishel

Ray Belanger  & Daryl Bebernes

33

Family Dancing (Live Music with Timbre Junction)

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

34

Central West Region

Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Myron Hollatz

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

35

Multi-Generation Dancing (Live music with Timbre Junction)

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

36

Patriotic Theme

Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Myron Hollatz

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

37

Beaux & Belles

Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Myron Hollatz

Ray Belanger & Ken LaBau

38

Rockin Country Dancers

Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen, Richard Miller

Ray Belanger

39

Pairs & Squares

Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen, Richard Miller

Ray Belanger

40

Wandering Wheels

Dick Rueter & Dean Libby

Ray Belanger

41

Hootfoot Stompers

Dick Rueter & Dean Libby

Ray Belanger

42

Rochester Area Clubs

Larry Johansen, CJ "The Kid" Amweg, Ben Gieske

Ray Belanger & Ed Rust

43

Youth Dancing

Larry Johansen, CJ "The Kid" Amweg, Ben Gieske

Ray Belanger & Ed Rust

44

Happy Halloween

Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Steve & Jean Philson

45

Dakota Grand Squares/Tribute to Elvis

Dick Rueter/Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

46

Dan'se PAC/Hawaiian Shirt

Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom

Dan Sahlstrom

47

Merry Christmas

Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Steve & Jean Philson

48

Richfield Squares/Tribute to Rock & Roll

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

49

Square & Twirl/Hat Dance

Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom

Dan Sahlstrom

50

Fair-Bow-Si-Do/Badges & Dangles

Dick Rueter, Wayne Kubicek, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

51

Spares and Pairs/Wedding Dresses

Dick Rueter & Abe Maier

Ray Belanger

52

County Line Dancers/Tribute to The USA

Dick Rueter & Abe Maier

Ray Belanger

53

Steel Steppers & Country Western Hats

Dick Rueter, Wayne Kubicek, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

54

Wearing the Green

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

55

Square Dance Accessories

Dick Rueter

Robin Fryman

56

Old Time Gospel

Dick Rueter & Tom Allen

Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman , Ken LaBau

57

Boots Show

Dick Rueter & Tom Allen

Robin Fryman & Ken Labau

58

Barn Dance

Dick Rueter, Larry Fruetel, Ernie Auringer

Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Ken Labau

59

Denim Dance

Dick Rueter, Larry Fruetel, Ernie Auringer

Ray Belanger, Robin Fryman, Ken Labau

60

Summer Parades

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

61

Summer Activities

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

62

Salute to the States

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

63

Country Hats

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

64

Square Dance Royalty

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

65

Memories

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

66

Show Me Missouri

Dick Rueter, Al Block, Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger

67

Square Dancing's Best

Dick Rueter, Al Block, Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger

68

Halloween

Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll, Myron Hollatz

Ray Belanger

69

Polka Square Dance

Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll, Myron Hollatz

Ray Belanger

70

Tribute to Johnny Cash

Dick Rueter & Ben Gieske

Ray Belanger & Ken Labau

71

Train Songs

Dick Rueter & Ben Gieske

Ray Belanger & Ken Labau

72

Christmas Songs

Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger

73

"Happy Songs"

Roger McNeil

Ray Belanger

74

Back to the Classics

Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll &  Ben Gieske

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

75

50's & 60's Hits

Dick Rueter, Mike Driscoll & Ben Gieske

Ray Belanger & Robin Fryman

76

Dancing in the Sunshine

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch

77

Broadway Hits/Bloomington Swirlers

Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll

Ray Belanger & Mike & Edie Kirsch

78

Dancing with a smile/Jolly Twirlers

Dick Rueter

Ken LaBau

79

Tribute to Mom & Dad

Dick Rueter

Ken LaBau

80

Trucking Tunes

Dick Rueter

Ken LaBau

81

Trucking Across the USA

Dick Rueter

Ken LaBau

82

The Sprosty Twins

Dick Rueter,  Doug & Don Sprosty

Ray Belanger & Natalie Sprosty

83

Dancing with Iowa

Dick Rueter,  Doug & Don Sprosty

Ray Belanger & Natalie Sprosty

84

Timbre Junction

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

85

Dancing with Live Music

Dick Rueter

Ray Belanger

86 Summer Songs Tom Allen & Myron Hollatz Ray Belanger
87 Dancing with Tom Tom Allen & Myron Hollatz Ray Belanger
88 Texas Tunes Dick Rueter & CJ Amweg Ray Belanger
89 Dancing With My Baby Dick Rueter & CJ Amweg Ray Belanger
90 Salute to the U.S. Military Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski, Royce Nelson & Mark Helftner Ray Belanger & Donna Stone
91 Trains, Planes & Cars Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski, Royce Nelson & Mark Helftner Ray Belanger & Donna Stone
92 Tunes that Tickle Our Funny Bone Dick Rueter, Tom Allen, Roger McNeil, Jim Lizakowski, Royce Nelson & Mark Helftner Ray Belanger & Donna Stone
93 Dancing to Yodeling Dick Rueter Ray Belanger
94 Dancing to First Names Dick Rueter Ray Belanger
95 Happy Holidays Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen & Roger McNeil Ray Belanger
96 Square Dancing Medley Dick Rueter, Larry Johansen & Roger McNeil Ray Belanger
97 Salute to the USA/County Line Squares Dick Rueter, Abe Maier & Mike Driscoll Ray Belanger
98 Traveling Around the World Dick Rueter, Abe Maier & Mike Driscoll Ray Belanger
99 Salute to Square Dancing Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil Ray Belanger
100 Happy 100th Birthday FSTM Dick Rueter & Roger McNeil Ray Belanger
101 Salute to Rock & Roll Dick Rueter, Dan Sahlstrom & Dean Libby Ken LaBau
102 Royal Society of Fools Dick Rueter & Dan Sahlstrom Ken LaBau
103 Country Music/Hotfoot Stompers Dick Rueter & Dean Libby Ray Belanger
104 Tribute to Waylon & Willie Dick Rueter & Dean Libby Ray Belanger
105 Sesquicentennial Salute to Minnesota Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll Ray Belanger
106 Salute to Minnesota Square Dancing/Richfield Squares Dick Rueter Ray Belanger
107 Sing Along Dick Rueter & Mike Driscoll Ray Belanger
108 Salute to Winona, MN Dick Rueter Ray Belanger
109 Tribute to Don Williams Dick Rueter Ken LaBau
110 Salute to Hawaii Dick Rueter Ken LaBau