Real stories, Real people: Revive Square & Round Dance!

Square Dance Revival! The Podcast, is about the people bringing square dancing back to life — one club, one new dancer, and one organization at a time.

We talk with callers, cuers, dancers, club leaders, marketing experts, researchers, and newcomers about what’s working, what’s not, and what it actually takes to grow square dancing in today’s world. No sugarcoating. No nostalgia goggles. Just honest conversations about how to keep this tradition alive and thriving.

This podcast is for:

• Curious newcomers who want to understand what modern square dancing really is
• Dancers who care about the future of their clubs and communities
• Callers, Cuers and Club/Organization Leaders who are trying new ideas (and learning from what fails)
• Anyone who loves square dancing and wants to see it grow again

Why This Podcast Exists

Square and Round Dancing needs saving so future generations can enjoy this sport as much as current dancers.

This requires honest conversations about how we need to change to welcome new generations 

-  fresh energy, better outreach, and more open conversation.

Square Dance Revival! The Podcast, creates a space to:

• Share what’s actually working in different communities
• Learn from real-world experiments (including the flops)
• Spotlight people who are building welcoming, modern square dance scenes
• Spark new ideas you can use in your own club, hall, or region

If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way to grow this,” this podcast is for you.

What You’ll Hear

• Stories from dancers who found square dance in unexpected ways
• Callers and organizers who are trying new formats, marketing, and outreach
• Honest conversations about challenges like recruitment, retention, and burnout
• Practical ideas you can steal and adapt for your own community

Where to Listen

Square Dance Revival! is hosted on Buzzsprout, and available on all major podcast platforms:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts
• Amazon Music
• And more

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You can also listen to episodes directly right here on this site.

Real stories. Real ideas. Real-world experiments.