 Lee's
name is synonymous with choreography. He has invented more calls in popular
usage than any other caller in the history of Square Dancing. He is considered
by many to be the foremost advocate and spokesman for the Western Square
Dance Community of Callers and Dancers.
Started calling in 1957 - Eastern Type Square Dancing... (Western Style Dancing was beginning to take hold in the Square Dancing community. Attended callers school in 1960 - Specifically - to learn the skill of sight calling. Began to author calls - Recycle, and Scoot Back were the first to be published in square dance publications. Then came: Chain Reaction, Pass and Roll, Lock It, Counter Rotate, Transfer the Column - just to mention a few of over 350 authored calls. Broke into the national scene - being booked at the WASCA - (Washington D.C. square dance festival - ) which was the largest attended festival in the country in the early 60's. Started recording - and had 2 records of the month (singing calls), Young at Heart and The More I see You. Lee is one of the founders of the National Challenge Convention. One of the true fathers of
modern western square dancing, Lee Kopman and his wife Lilith reside in
Wantaugh, NY. Lee calls all levels from Beginners all the way through
C-4. Lee has an extensive home program and calls around the country and,
indeed the world, most weekends.
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