MIKE SEASTROM
Calling and Teaching Around the World
Mike has been dancing since 1960 and calling since 1963. He started dancing after losing a bet to his mother and started calling when he tried to show his 6th grade teacher “what square dancing is really like.” He taught his first class in 1963 after borrowing money from his folks to buy a small sound system and was able to pay them back before the class was over.
Mike calls and teaches Basic through C-1, prompts contra dances, and enjoys doing dance party events when his schedule allows. He is a strong advocate of the Multi-Cycle Method of teaching new dancers and currently teaches SSD Classes for the Buckles & Bows club in Thousand Oaks, California.
Mike records for Rhythm Records, regularly does caller clinics and seminars, and helped produce an Introduction to Contra Dancing package for R & R Video, with the California Contra Caller’s Association.
Calling has given Mike the opportunity to travel extensively in the United States, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Mike enjoys dancing as well as calling and still feels that “dancing as a team of eight” is the best recreation in the world.
After receiving his doctorate in 1976, Mike joined CALLERLAB in 1977 and has held numerous positions within the organization. He has been awarded the Milestone Award and the Gold Card Award and has published many articles about square dancing.
As a practicing dentist, calling is an avocation for “Dr. Mike.” He feels so fortunate to receive such amazing support from his lovely wife, Lisa, as well as his wonderful and understanding family and staff.
