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Hal Barnes lives in the southern Colorado Mountains with his wife Elaine. He grew up in Colorado Springs and began calling in high school when his parents started a club for high school kids in 1965. They spent many years in the Washington D.C. area where Hal called for a number of clubs for 20 years while working his “day job” as an engineer for Lockheed Martin. After retiring, they moved to Colorado where Hal teaches classes and calls for clubs in southern Colorado. His interest in smooth dancing and interesting
choreography keeps his mind young as his body keeps aging.

Allan Dansie lives in Beltsville, Maryland, and is retired from IBM. He volunteered a local National Wildlife Refuge.  He started square dancing in 1950, in fifth-grade PE. At his first junior high dance, boys lined one side of the gym and girls the other. Shy, Allan admits he went for  sodas and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. At 16, his focus was on driving the family 1950 DeSoto. In 2005, Nancy Morrissey asked friend Malcom to learn square dancing. Malcom declined with: “My friend Allan Dansie might!” Since then, Allan has made many friends through square dancing and enjoys dancing wherever he travels. That’s his story—and he’s sticking to it.

Eva Murray is a square dance caller based in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Since 1998, she has been calling contras, traditional squares, and Modern Western Squares for dancers throughout the region. Known for her lively style and welcoming spirit, Eva loves bringing people together on the dance floor. When she’s not calling dances, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, who keep her days just as active as her evenings. For Eva, every dance is a celebration of community, music, and simple joy...

Deanna Hanna hails from a small ranching community in Texas. She graduated from Texas Woman’s
University BS in Nursing, University of Colorado MS in Nursing, and School Nurse Practitioner Certification. Voters elected her to the Colorado State Senate in 2000 and 2004. She began working in a cardiovascular intensive care unit, ending her 32-year career as a school nurse, which was her accidentally found dream job! She served on multiple Boards of Directors, including Denver Public School Retirement Foundation, Colorado State Board of Optometrists, Eaton Senior Communities, West Metro Firefighters Foundation, and (currently) Denver College of Nursing. Deanna's passions
are gardening, travel, community involvement, and her newest passion - square dancing. In 2017, persistent friends convinced her to take lessons… She was hooked from the very first do-se-do!

Nancy Morrissey lives in Bowie, Maryland, where she dances 2–5 times a week. She began square dancing as a kid in the mid-1960s in Long Beach, CA with her family, when square dancing had a caller, and round dancing  used records. She joined the Peace Corps in Cameroon. In 1990, she did know “Spin Chain and Exchange the Gears.” She took lessons again in Waldport, Oregon, retook lessons, and became active in clubs and festivals. In 1997, she relocated to Bellville, Texas, where dancing opportunities were scarce. In 2002, she transferred to Bowie and was thrilled by the many dance options. She now dances Plus, DBD, and Advanced levels, and round dances up to Phase IV. Nancy is an enthusiastic dancer who hates to sit still. She’s made lifelong friends through dancing and enjoys traveling with them—both in the U.S. and abroad. Her heart is always on the dance floor.

Stephanie Latchford is a seasoned marketing professional with a passion for community impact and strategic storytelling. She currently leads communications efforts for SquashSmarts, a nonprofit serving urban youth through academic and athletic enrichment. Stephanie is also involved with marketing for a ballet studio and for Rhythm & Roots Marketing, an organization dedicated to revitalizing square dance clubs through modern promotional strategies. With a Master’s in Communication from Drexel University and extensive experience across nonprofit and small business sectors, she specializes in digital campaigns that spark engagement and growth. Known for her creative eye and data-driven approach, Stephanie brings heart and hustle to every project. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring Philadelphia with her husband and three daughters and volunteering with local youth and arts programs.

A native of Pennsylvania and a recent but enthusiastic convert to square dancing, Sarah Lang hopes to recruit more young people to this joyful activity. As co-president of the local Pueblo Pepper Steppers Square Dance Club, she has helped to induct several teenage, college-aged, and middle-aged dancers. Sarah has been a high school teacher for over 20 years and holds a Master of Arts in English Literature. She has four children who love to square dance.