Dick started square dancing in 1953 when he was a teenager in his native Nebraska and because he enjoyed the activity he continued dancing even when the ROTC took him to Fargo, ND. Dick later moved to Duluth, MN and it was there he became a caller in 1967.
Dick teaches small to large groups of people who have no dance experience. They are dancing in no time to various kinds of music.
Dick teaches ABC, new dancers (Basic and Mainstream), and experienced dancers (PLUS). He is the regular instructor for four clubs: Crystal Crosstrailers (Plymouth), Spares and Pairs (Bloomington), Westonka Whirlers (Mound) and South Metro Stars (Burnsville).
Dick calls at special weekend events such as Granite Fest with Tom Allen and Jerry Junck and Thanksgiving Dance with Tom Allen and Lanny Weaklend .
Dick is also on staff of Rawhide Music
Dick and his wife, Mary, live in Farmington, MN.