Tom Roper became involved in the Square Dance activity in 1976 when he and his wife Suzy were persuaded to take beginner lessons. After dancing about 6 months, the "calling bug" bit him and he called his first tip in the fall of the same year. In 1977 Tom began booking dances in his Tri-State area and soon after was club caller for 3 clubs. He kept up his clubs until the company where he was plant manager forclosed, at which time he decided to start calling and traveling full time. Since 1982, Tom has been on the road traveling some 75,000 miles a year, calling in almost every state of the U.S. and in Saudi Arabia, England, Norway, and Sweden.

Tom calls all levels though A-2, and has recorded numerous records on such labels as Coyote, Jo Pat, Lou Mac,Global and Four Bar B. He has called at every National Square Dance convention since 1978, and has been featured caller at many State conventions and festivals around the country.

Tom, his wife Suzy, daughters Jennifer and Jordan, and sons Chris and Cody, make their home in Omaha, Illinois, a small town in the Southeastern corner of the state from April thru October. Tom is resident caller at Sunburst RV Park in Harlingen, Tx from November thru March each year. From the beginning of the dance, till the final tip of the evening, you can feel the excitement in his music and share in his enthusiasm.

Tom strongly feels that regardless of the level one dances, square dancers, should "HAVE FUN DANCING."