PERKY PROMENADERS
Square and Round Dance Club
Dancing since July 1963
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In loving memory of
Theodore (Ted) M. Rotwitt, Jr.
October 30, 1943 - July 15, 2025
Saying that square dancing was a significant part of Ted’s life is a gross understatement. Ted was involved in square dancing as a dancer, caller and educator. Ted held a variety of positions in the Delaware Valley Callers Association, Callerlab, the Federation of Delaware Valley Square and Round Dancers and Perky Promenaders over the years. For over a decade he organized monthly workshops for Delaware Valley callers as Chairman of the Education Committee of the Del Val Caller Association. He served on the Basic & Mainstream Committee for Callerlab (the national association of callers). When no one stepped up to be Federation President, he added those duties to the Treasurer position he held because he didn’t want the Federation to fold. He was determined to grow our club and as such was relentless in trying to recruit students, then convert them into members. He advertised our Fun Nights in multiple ways and was open to any new idea which might bring in students. He freely admitted he had a selfish reason – he wanted to make sure he had a steady supply of dancers so he could continue to dance. Ted was incredibly detail oriented, was a meticulous planner and his efforts paid off. As class coordinator, he also recruited more callers from within the club which enabled Perkys to offer lessons at multiple levels on Monday evenings. His dedication to his passion is tough to match. His insistence that his students know how to do the calls correctly has led to literally hearing Ted’s voice inside our heads while doing certain calls. In November, 2017 Ted and Gladys received the Circle of Service award which is given to someone who has made a significant contribution to advance square and round dancing for three or more years. It is given from the current award recipients, which in 2017 was Nancy and Bob Fryer. The Perkys have a lot to be grateful to Ted for and he will be remembered as one of the driving forces in our success. Ted will be missed by all who knew him.
See the Obituary
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In loving memory of Theodore (Ted) M. Rotwitt, Jr. October 30, 1943 - July 15, 2025
Saying that square dancing was a significant part of Ted’s life is a gross understatement. Ted was involved in square dancing as a dancer, caller and educator. Ted held a variety of positions in the Delaware Valley Callers Association, Callerlab, the Federation of Delaware Valley Square and Round Dancers and Perky Promenaders over the years. For over a decade he organized monthly workshops for Delaware Valley callers as Chairman of the Education Committee of the Del Val Caller Association. He served on the Basic & Mainstream Committee for Callerlab (the national association of callers). When no one stepped up to be Federation President, he added those duties to the Treasurer position he held because he didn’t want the Federation to fold. He was determined to grow our club and as such was relentless in trying to recruit students, then convert them into members. He advertised our Fun Nights in multiple ways and was open to any new idea which might bring in students. He freely admitted he had a selfish reason – he wanted to make sure he had a steady supply of dancers so he could continue to dance. Ted was incredibly detail oriented, was a meticulous planner and his efforts paid off. As class coordinator, he also recruited more callers from within the club which enabled Perkys to offer lessons at multiple levels on Monday evenings. His dedication to his passion is tough to match. His insistence that his students know how to do the calls correctly has led to literally hearing Ted’s voice inside our heads while doing certain calls. In November, 2017 Ted and Gladys received the Circle of Service award which is given to someone who has made a significant contribution to advance square and round dancing for three or more years. It is given from the current award recipients, which in 2017 was Nancy and Bob Fryer. The Perkys have a lot to be grateful to Ted for and he will be remembered as one of the driving forces in our success. Ted will be missed by all who knew him. See the Obituary |
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