| Bob Dalsemer | |
| Birth Name: | Robert G. Dalsemer |
| Birth Date: | 1943 10, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, US |
| Genre: | Folk |
| Occupation: | Musician, singer, folk dance caller/writer |
| Instrument: | Vocals, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and piano accordion |
| Years Active: | 1971–present |
| Website: | http://www.bobdalsemer.com/ |
Bob Dalsemer (born 1943) is a square and contra dance writer and caller.[1] He has called dances for more than 40 years and in more than 33 states, plus internationally in Canada, the Czech Republic, Britain, Belgium, Denmark and Russia.[2] He wrote the book West Virginia Square Dances (CDSS, 1982) and Folk Dance Fun for Schools and Families (John C. Campbell Folk School, 1995).[3] He has also compiled the cassette/book compilations Smoke On the Water: Square Dance Classics and When The Work's All Done: A Square Dance Party For Beginners and Old Hands.
Dalsemer was born and raised in Baltimore.[4] He co-founded the Baltimore Folk Music Society.[5]
He served as president of the Country Dance and Song Society from 1990 to 1996. He was honored with the society’s Lifetime Contribution Award in 2011.[6] He also served as the Music and Dance Coordinator at the John C. Campbell Folk School for 22 years, retiring in April 2013.