Sid Leighton attended his first Square Dance in November 1960 at the B-Bar-L Hoedowners Square Dance Club in Sandgate, Brisbane. The Club Callers were Peter & Evelyn Johnson. This night and subsequent dances, sparked a love for the activity from an early age.

In March 1963, Sid commenced calling when he entered the Queensland Amateur Callers Competition, run by Graham Rigby and the S-Bar- B Square Dance Club. He was not successful in his first attempt to win the State Title, so in 1964 he again entered the Competition, and this time was successful in winning it. His mentors in calling were Peter Johnson and Graham Rigby.

Sid met his wife Betty, at a Saturday Night Club at Greenslopes. Sid and Betty were married at St Margaret’s Church of England on the 29th of April 1967, and are still happily married today. They have two daughters, Cindy and Kristy.
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