Profile in Callers and Cuers

Jerry Jestin learned to square dance from Frank Dorward in Canada who encouraged Jerry to begin calling. His first dance was in 1967. In 1979, he relocated to Texas, attending Texas A&M University while continuing to expand his calling career. In 1984, Jerry and his wife Janice became the resident square and round dance and clogging instructors at an RV park in Yuma, Arizona. By 1985, they were working at two parks, offering a full program for all levels of the various dances. From 1990-1994, they worked as resident Caller, Cuer, Directors at Lionshead Resort outside of West Yellowstone, Montana. During the summer months they taught squares, rounds, and clogging and coordinated the hiring of guest callers and cuers. When Jerry is not in Yuma, he travels to other areas in the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada calling festivals and dances. In the spring and fall, you will find him working on the family grain farm in Alberta. Jerry and Janice are members of CALLERLAB and ROUNDALAB. Jerry is currently a board member of CALLERLAB.