Elaine Davis - ACF Member

I started square dancing in 1968, at a very tender age, with Eric Wendell’s Wheeling 8’s, where I danced for over 12 years.

I moved away from Brisbane in 1980 and lost touch with square dancing for nearly 30 years.  During my hiatus from square dancing I was heavily involved in singing in old-time dance, country music and rock ‘n’ roll bands.

When I married my husband Rob, I thought: “what a great opportunity to return to square dancing”, so I dragged him (kicking and screaming) to EZ Squares in Caboolture, where he soon learned to love it as much as I do.  

Glenn Wilson suggested I enter the Callers Competition in 2010 and after winning that I decided to turn my attention to learning the art of calling.  I have been blessed with some excellent mentors, here in Queensland, who have all been very willing to help me along my journey.

Before I knew it I was Club Caller for EZ Squares Caboolture and after a bit of caller redistribution became Club Caller for Bribie Island Squares.

Before the dreaded CoViD I ran a workshop group every Wednesday at Suncoasters Buderim as well as relief calling.  

I have also called at many QCA Gala Dances, Qld State Conventions and National Conventions.  Guest calling in Denmark, Sweden and England has also been a highlight of my calling career.

I don’t get to dance as much as I used to now, with so many calling commitments but I think I can still “cut a rug” with the best of them.  I also play guitar and keyboard and sometimes create square dance backing tracks for myself and other callers.

 I am currently the President of the Qld Callers Association.