San Diego, California

Radka and Steve first met while attending the “Square Dance World Convention” in Germany in 1993. Radka had traveled with friends from The Czech Republic to attend the dance, while Steve had traveled from Belgium, where he was stationed with the U. S. Navy at a NATO Command. They met again two weeks later while attending a Square Dance Jamboree in the Bavarian region of Germany and, through broken English, exchanged addresses and began writing to each other; Radka wrote in German, and Steve wrote in English (each using their English/German dictionaries to translate!). Frequent visits back-and-forth between Czech & Belgium allowed their relationship to blossom, and they soon married in Radka’s hometown of Pardubice in Czech. Radka moved to Belgium and they subsequently moved to San Diego in 1995 when Steve retired as a Naval Officer from the U.S. Navy. Soon after arriving in San Diego, Radka and Steve quickly established themselves as an accomplished Round Dance Cuer and Teaching couple in Southern California. They have become increasingly involved with the Round Dance Community throughout California, cueing and teaching at large Festivals, including Bakersfield; Tulare; Del Mar Jamboree By-the-Sea; San Diego’s annual Fiesta; Riverside County Square & Round Dance Festival; State Conventions; along with dance Cruise and vacation weeks!

While a college student, Radka began her “dancing career” in 1988 when she first joined a local heritage dance folk group that later evolved into a Square Dance Club. She started cueing for the club in 1989, and later became an active member of the European Caller’s & Teacher’s (ECTA) Organization. Radka had earned her Master’s Degree in Languages and Education (Czech and German) and frequently uses those abilities in her work at the Waterfront Visitor Center in San Diego. Steve began calling in 1975 while stationed in Germany, served as President of the European Caller’s and Teacher’s (ECTA) Organization, and has called at large dance events throughout Europe. Radka is an active member of ROUNDALAB, while Steve is an active member of CALLERLAB, and they are members of URDC (Universal Round Dance Council). Radka and Steve continue to further their professional Round Dance knowledge, skills, and experience while attending weekend and weeklong Phase V and Phase VI Round dance teaching events.

Radka made the personal decision to become an American Citizen in 2003, and currently serves as the Visitor Services Supervisor for the San Diego Convention & Visitor’s Bureau in San Diego, California.