Coming Events

IA -  1st, 3rd Fridays – Mainstream/Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Merry Mixers at IOOF Hall, 29th and Kingman, Des Moines, IA.  7:30 – 10:00 pm.  Website www.IowaSquareDance.org/Clubs/Central/CE_MerryMixers.html.  Caller: Mike Magnant; Cuer: Jo Saffel.

IA -  Every Thursday – Mainstream/Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Solo Steppers at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,  Davenport, IA  7:30 – 10:00 pm.  Website www.IowaSquareDance.org/Clubs/Quad_Cities/QC_Solo_Steppers.html.  Callers: Don and Doug Sprosty and Guest Callers.  Cuer: Charlie Swanson.

IA – 2nd 4th Saturdays – Mainstream/Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Plaids N Dads at IOOF Hall, 29th and Kingman, Des Moines, IA.  7:30 - 10:00 pm.  Caller: Guest Caller; Cuer: Guest Cuer

IA – 2nd 4th Fridays – Mainstream/Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Triple G Square Dance Club at Gilbert Elementary School, Gilbert, IA  Caller:  Guest Caller; Cuer: Guest Cuer

IA – 1st 3rd Saturdays -  Mainstream/Plus Dance. Sponsored by Squires and Dames at 1st Presbyterian Church, 703 Greene, Boone, IA.  7:30 – 10:00 pm.  Caller:  Guest Caller; Cuer: Guest Cuer

KS – 1st/3rd Tuesdays – Mainstream Dance.  Sponsored by Lone Wranglers at Riley County Senior Center, 412 Leavenworth, Manhattan, KS.  Rounds 7:30 pm Square Dancing 8:00 pm.   Caller Guest Callers.  Cuer Joyce Juhler.  Website www.LoneWranglers.org

KS – 1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays – Mainstream and Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Swingin’ Singles at Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee KS.  Casual attire.  Line Dances between tips.  7:30 – 9:45 pm.  Caller Jay Krebs.  Cuer Pam Young.  Website www.Swingin-Singles.org

KS – 2nd/4th Fridays – Mainstream Dance.  Sponsored by Shawnee Swingers at Croco Hall, 6115 SE Hwy 40, Tecumseh KS (just east of Topeka).  Caller Guest Callers.  Cuer Lalla Steenbock.  7:30 – 10:00 pm.  Website www.TopekaSquares.com or call Sharon Kay Jones-Ray at (785) 286-0554

KS – 2nd/4th Sundays – Mainstream Dance   Sponsored by Circle 8 Square Dance Club,  Chisholm Middle School, Newton, KS, Caller: Guest Caller; Cuer: Guest Cuer.  Pre-rounds 7:00 pm; Squares 7:30 – 9:30 pm.  Website  www.NewtonCircle8.com or call Bob or Sandy McVey at (620) 983-2929  email – sandymcvey@hotmail.com

KS – Tuesday – Mainstream Dance Sponsored by Good Time Squares Dawson United Methodist Church Wichita, Ks Caller: David Myers, Barbara Whitehead; Cuer: Joe Dawley.  Contact Marcie Myers (316) 990-4549

MO – 2nd Tuesdays – IAGSDC Dance (Plus and A-2).  Sponsored by Gateway Squares, IAGSDC club, at St Louis Senior Center, 5602 Arsenal St, St Louis MO.  Casual attire.  No rounds.  7:15 – 9:00 pm.  Singles, same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples all welcome.  Callers: Guest Callers.  Website www.GatewaySquares.50megs.com

MO – 1st/3rd Fridays – Mainstream/Plus Continuous Dancing.  Sponsored by St. Joe Squares at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3524 St. Joseph Avenue, St. Joseph, MO. Casual attire. Chris Wildhagen Caller. 7:30 – 10:00 pm Contact: Bill and Marilyn Robinson (816) 233-9096.  Website www.StJoe.WeSquareDance.com

MO – 1st  Fridays – Mainstream/Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Single Promenaders at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Rd, KC (Raytown) MO.  Line Dances between tips.  7:30 – 10:00pm.  Caller: Al Block.  Cuer: Jim Windhausen.  Check www.Promenaders.WeSquareDance.com or call Ralph Morast 816-737-5185. 

MO – Alternating Saturdays – Plus-Level Dance.  Sponsored by Singles and Doubles at Webster Groves Christian Church, 1320 Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves MO.  7:30 – 10:00 pm.  Caller: Guest Callers;  Cuers: Gene and Del McGinty.  Check www.Singles.SquareDanceMissouri.com or call Dan Kramme 636-225-5378

NE – 1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays – Mainstream Dance.  Sponsored by Single Wheelers Squares at Pufahl’s Barn in Norfolk, NE during summer months (Norfolk Jr High School on Aug 30.  8:00 – 10:30 pm.  Website www.SquareDanceNE.org/clubs/swheelers  or call Gerry and Janet Mansfield 402-565-4247

NE – Alternating Tuesdays – Mainstream Dance.  Sponsored by Heartland Singles Square Dance Club at Rockbrook Methodist Church, 9855 West Center Rd, Omaha NE.  7:30 - 10:00pm.  Website www.SquareDanceNE.org/clubs/heartland  or call Diane Krebs at 402-734-4761. 

NE – Alternating Saturdays – Mainstream Dance.  Sponsored by Swinging Squares at Rockbrook Methodist Church, 9855 West Center Rd, Omaha NE.  8:00 - 10:30 pm.  Website www.SquareDanceNE.org/clubs/swingsq  or call Bob Welshinger at 402-339-5405. 

NE – 2nd Saturdays – Mainstream Dance.  Sponsored by Pressey Promenaders at Veterans Memorial Building, 416 S. 1st Ave., Broken Bow NE.  Callers: Guest callers.  7:30 - 10:00 pm.  Website www.SquareDanceNE.org/clubs/pressey or call Duane Romans at 308-848-2554. 

OK – 1st/3rd Fridays – Mainstream/Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Single Squares at Bohemian Hall, 3800 S. Portland Ave, Oklahoma City OK.  Rounds 7pm, Workshop 7:30pm and Grand March 8:00 pm. Callers: Jeff and Niecy Holley.  Cuers: JC and Elberta Johnson.  Website www.SquareDancing.com/singlesquares or call Delores Chambers at 405-399-3123.

OK – 2nd/4th Fridays – Mainstream/Plus Dance.  Sponsored by Metro Singles of OKC at Westside Lions Hall, 4135 NW 10th St, Oklahoma City OK.  Pre-Rounds 7:00 pm and square dancing starts 7:30 pm. 3rd and 6th tips are Plus and Advanced will be called after regular dancing ends.  Caller: Danny Payne.  Cuer: JC Johnson.  Website www.SquareDancing.com/metrokc

UPCOMING SQUARE DANCE WEEKENDS

IA – February 5, 2012 – Central Iowa Federation of Square and Round Dance Club at IOOF Hall, 29th and Kingman, Des Moines, IA.  MC – Chuck Young  Cuer: Jim Oliver

IA – April 13 - 14, 2012 – “50 Is Great In The Hawkeye State”, 50th Iowa State Convention, Bettendorf, IA featuring the Ghost Riders Band

IA – August 30 – September 2, 2012 – 42nd National Singles Dance-A-Rama at Airport Hilton Inn,

 Des Moines, IA Website: www.dar2012.ssdusa.org

KS – April 20 & 21, 2012 -- South Central Kansas Square Dance Festival; West Side Church of God  Family Life Center at 1900 W McCormick in Wichita, KS - Featured caller Lottie Ainsworth. Cuers – Jerral & Marilyn Waguespack For more information contact Bill & Tammy Gough  phone: (316) 371-3991 or email: btsgough@yahoo.com

KS – June 1 - 2, 2012 – Kansas State Square Dance Convention; Bicentennial Center, Salina, KS. Featured Callers: Doug & Don Sprosty;  Cuer: Natalie Sprosty. Additional Information contact: Forrest and Pat Haskins email: fphasksda@cox.net   Website: www.KansasSquareDance.com/stateconvention.html

KS – July 27 - 28, 2012 – Kountry Kickin’ Kansas – Sponsored by Circle 8 Square Dance Club at West Side Church of God  Family Life Center at 1900 W McCormick in Wichita, KS - Featured callers: Dee Dee Dougherty-Lottie and Randy Dougherty, Cuer: Kristie Kennedy Website: www.BoMarTuck.com/circle8/kkk_weekend_2012.pdf

NM – May 4 - 11, 2012 – Annual New Mexico Single’s And Couple’s Fling; Albuquerque Square Dance Center, 4915 Hawkins NE; Albuquerque, NM. Featured Callers: Nassar Shukayr;  Cuers: Ronnie & Bonnie Bonds. Additional Information contact: Gerry Dunbar (505) 839-4962. Email dukedancer123@hotmail.com Website: www.SquareDanceFestivals.org/may/nm-singlesfling.htm

OK – MARCH 29 – APRIL 1, 2012, HEART OF AMERICA SINGLE SQUARE DANCERS ASSOCIATION SPRING FESTIVAL; REED CONFERENCE CENTER , 5750 WILL ROGERS BLVD, MIDWEST CITY, OK – CALLERS: MIKE BRAMLETT, JEFF HOLLEY, BOBBY WILLIS, DANNY PAYNE; CUERS: JIM & GEORGIANNE COUEY,  CONTACT:  DEE PROCTOR 405-321-3730 Email wttoys@cox.net  Website: www.HASSDAFestival.WeSquareDance.com

TX – March 8-11, 2012 – 38th Annual TASSD RoundUp; Sterling Hotel, 1055 Regal Row, Dallas TX. Featured Callers: Ken Burke and Tim Tyl.  Cuers: Christine and Theron Hixson. Additional Information contact: Patsy Nester (972) 754-9770.  Website: www.tassd.org.

Updated 1/11/12