San Diego Round Dance Instructors Teaching Cuers

Richard & Judy Cartwright	Richard & Judy Cartwright Judy was a navy “brat” with her roots in Tennessee, moving several times before ending up in Chula Vista, CA. She went to Hilltop High School, and San Diego State University. Richard (I) was born in San Diego and went to San Diego High School, San Diego City College, and San Diego State University, where Judy and I met. I square danced when I was in 5th and 6th grade and enjoyed it very much. So when the kids were old enough (1991) we decided to give it a try. The rest of the story is a natural progression from Square Dancing, to Round Dancing (1993) between Square Dance Tips, to becoming more and more involved in Round Dancing. We have taken classes from almost all of the Round Dance instructors in the San Diego area. This includes Bud Mighetto, Rey Garza, Bob & Jeanne Granger, Radka Sandeman, and Bill & Carol Goss. We enjoy attending special dance events for the dancing and the camaraderie. We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor. Richard and Judy Cartwright
Bill & Beth Davenport Bill started square dancing as a teenager in New Orleans during the 1970s. He and Beth met at Ohio State University, married in 1978 and lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan for several years before moving to the Boston area in 1981. They started square and round dance lessons in 1982, and danced with several square and round dance clubs in the Boston area. Over time they also branched into ballroom lessons and competition dancing. They stopped dancing in the early 1990s, but came back into round dancing in 2016, and square dancing in 2019. Bill started cueing in the summer of 2018, and since early 2019 Bill and Beth have been teaching intermediate (phase 4) dance classes. They have choreographed several dances.		Bill & Beth Davenport
Rey & Sherry Garza	Rey & Sherry Garza Rey and Sherry Garza have showcased and taught at National and State Square dance Conventions and various special Square and Round Dance events internationally and throughout the country. Rey is a retired Marine, who has been square dancing since 1976 and round dancing since 1981. He started cueing and teaching in 1983 and has lived in and out of California for the last 45 years. Sherry is a former elementary school secretary and has lived in California since 1988. She started dancing ballet and tap at age 3, and studied jazz and international folk dance during college. Sherry began ballroom and round dance in 2006 and square dancing in 2007. The work with two round dance clubs each week and cue for several square dance clubs in the San Diego area, currently on hold due to COVID-19. They hold a Board position on SDRDI, are members of Roundalab and ICBDA.

Bill Hale & Jane Stokes After much brow beating and coercion from his parents, Bill began square dancing in 1993. Jane started square dancing is 1974 with the Tip Topers Square Dance club. Callers would sometimes teach one or two easy round dances - this sparked Jane's interest in round dancing. It wasn't until the 1980s that she had an opportunity to begin taking a round dance class from Hal and Dot Chambers. Bill met his friend Jane Stokes at a square dance class. They began learning how to round dance from Judy Ballard (Eads) in 1994, and have attended classes with many of the San Diego teachers. Bill began teaching with Judy Ballard (Eads) in 1995 and started cuing shortly after. Bill and Jane became partners in 1996. Bill is retired from the automotive field and became the club cuer for Sundown Square when Judy Ballard (Eads) retired in 2003. Bill enjoys dancing, fishing, golf, and has a lifelong passion for football. Bill & Jane very much enjoy introducing new dancers to round dancing.		Bill Hale & Jane Stokes

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