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Reproduced From Square Dance Magazine

Why is Square Dancing Dying?
December 15, 2011

I love square dancing, it is good healthy brain and cardio vascular exercise, its nice to meet friends each week, but unfortunately our activity is dying, clubs seem to rely on the faithful few to keep going as usual, the majority just come to dance, some may be past committee members, who have left disillusioned at the way things just trundle along with no real sense of direction.

Numbers at conventions are dwindling; the number of squares dancing is falling. Our activity competes with so many other well promoted leisure activities, we amateurs in the market place are competing with professional organizations that target any spare leisure time people may have, hence they do other things. We need to change our ways, we need to be more flexible, we need to be more modern, more attractive. Below I list some of my observations and comments compiled over the relatively short time I have been dancing.

  • Them v Us - Clubs end up with “clicky” dancers who will not go to other clubs. It is evident that many callers do not really combine to promote square dancing, they prefer to promote their own club and may look upon nomad dancers as “unfaithful”.
  • Bad Promotion ; fitness and health may be a much better way to promote our activity, this is a cult craze with our younger generation, I never ever thought I would be “square”, our activity has a poor image. Placing an advertisement in a newspaper and waiting for new dancers to turn up, or relying on existing dancers to bring friends (over time an ever diminishing occurrence unless the club is expanding exponentially) just does not work. We need to regularly get out in our communities and “strut our stuff”, AND involve our audience, thus encouraging them learn. How square dance promotions have you seen lately at a farmers market, a school fete or other community gatherings?
  • Very Low Entry Price – The perception these days is that if it’s cheap it’s no good. Charging a few dollars for a whole nights entertainment implies it’s poor quality. OK so the regular old fogies will object to a price increase of a few cents, BUT they will eventually leave the club through old age – so who will you have left then?
  • Poor Hospitality – Most square dances we ask dancers to bring their own food. If we increase the entry price a little we can provide the supper, its surprising how much food you can provide for as little as $2.00 per head.
  • Poor Communication – It is very important that we keep in touch with our club members. If we don’t keep records how do we know that Joe has not been along for 3 weeks? Someone should know this fact, someone should contact Joe and see if he is all right, we need to be interested in the welfare of our club members. Similarly we need to keep a close watch on those dancers learning, if they fail to attend what is their reason. Could it be that the pace is too fast or too slow, or someone said something, or they don’t like the music? Just why have they dropped off the horizon? Again they need to be contacted and we may need to change our act.
  • It Takes Far Too Long to Learn – We (new dancers) want to dance now, not in 10 months time. Bring back the 50 call Basic level? Perhaps even less calls than Basic and then run alternative club level and newcomer tips at our club dances. You’ll be surprised how many experienced dancers will not recognize the difference or alternatively their square will break down because they are not used to Basic calls. Further, if the easy tip is slowed down a bit, then older or less mobile dancers can enjoy a relaxing dance some of the old’s could come back. We should also consider ways to start more learners classes each year which would requires clubs to work closely with each other. Remember club callers and committees, it’s your clients you need to please, a call may be interesting to you, or you may always have run your club “this way”, but if the dancers don’t like it then they won’t come back and there are very few replacements available right now.
  • Backup Callers – one problem I think Callerlab tends to generate is one club one caller, again dancers may get a same old, same old perception. I have attended a couple of clubs with two callers, who alternate tips. I liked that a lot. We need new callers who need to be encouraged and nurtured, it takes many years for them to develop we need to look well ahead. I believe novice callers should also become involved with those learning to dance, they will certainly be more sympathetic to a caller mistake than will the more seasoned club dancers. Club callers, don’t expect a novice caller to ask to give a call, rather YOU ask the novice to give a call.
  • Too Many Rules – sure we all need the same international road rules but stuff like a square dance caller must run a club and teach (has some basic good intention) can rule out some good callers who have limited time.
  • Are We Really With It? - the sign says “Modern Square Dancing”, how many callers keep up to date with what’s charting in the pop world? Ho many callers use “Modern” songs. Many just roll out the same old same old. Get with it, if we want to attract younger dancers then the music needs to be attractive to them.
  • Live Music- if only we could have live music like the good old days, a band will always attract a following – but then we would need to upgrade the stakes a bit – bigger hall and more dancers, so that the door take covers the expense.

I have been a member of many committees (not just square dance committees) and it amazes me that the staple comment is “we’ve tried that before” or “we’ve discussed that a while ago” followed by “and it doesn’t work” or “we’ve decided against that”. Rarely have I heard a supporting argument as to why it did not work or why they decided against the action or idea or importantly what could be done to try and make it work, and heaven forbid suggesting that perhaps the idea was not managed very well. I have found that most committees are reactive rather than proactive and for many clubs and associations that is a problem.

Will these comments make any difference? I hope so, if not then we are doomed.

From the news editor of Square Dance Magazine, December 15, 2011.

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Virginia Special Event Square Dance Club Schedules
Last Updated January 25, 2012
Date
Time
Location
Club
Event
Caller
Cuer
January 6, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
January 6, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA Riptides Square & Round Dance Club Swing Into The New Year Matt Worley  
January 6, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Elbert Harrison  
January 12, 2012 6:30 to 9:30 PM Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School, Richmond Capitol Squares Square Dance Club Special Event Square Dance National Caller Nasser Shukayr of San Antonio, Texas  
January 13, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan  
January 13, 2012 7:30-10:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Hill Billy Hoedown Square Dance Larry Winegard  
January 13, 2012 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Parks & Rec Building, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, VA Beaux & Belles Square & Round Dance Club Snowflake Ball Square Dance Charlie Stockman Charlie Stockman
January 14, 2012 7:15-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA RASARDA RASARDA Square Dance Jeremy Butler George Springer
January 18, 2012 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA Boomerangs Square Dance Teaching Council Open House / New Square Dancers Pete Kasper/Butch Adams/Chris Stacy N/A
January 20, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
January 20, 2012 7:30 to 10:00 PM Rock Fish Elementary School,
200 Chappel Hallow Road,
Afton
Grand Squares of Nelson Square Dance Club Snowy Night Square Dance Larry Winegard  
January 20, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club CELEBRATIONS Jim Durham  
January 25, 2012 7:00-9:00 PM Woodbrook Elementary School, 100 Woodbrook Drive, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Open House Square Dance George Jordan  
January 27, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club WINTER ROUNDUP DANCE Joe Dungan  
January 28, 2012 3:00 to 5:30 PM AND 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Palmer Elementary School,
100 Palmer Lane,
Newport News
Square Edges Square Dance Club 31st Annual Winter Wonderland Square Dance Jerry Biggerstaff of Marioin, NC Butch Bloxom of Winchester, VA
February 3, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
February 3, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Drew Scearce  
February 10, 2012 7:30-10:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Sweet Heart Square Dance George Jordan  
February 10, 2012 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Parks & Rec Building, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, VA Beaux & Belles Square & Round Dance Club Valentines Square Dance Charlie Stockman Charlie Stockman
February 10, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Valentine's Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
February 10, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club BE MY SWEETHEART DANCE Butch Adams / George Springer  
February 17, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance Gene Chamberlain  
February 18, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA RASARDA RASARDA New Dancers Square Dance Gene Chamberlain  
February 24, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Murder Mystery Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski of Virginia Beach
February 24, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club MARDI GRAS DANCE David Staples  
February 25, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
March 2, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
March 2, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club SPRING QUARTERLY MEETING Jeremy Butler  
March 9, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club St. Patrick?s Square Dance Elbert Harrison of North Carolinia Judy Jaworski
March 9, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Larry Winegard  
March 11, 2012 2:30-5:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Polynesian Party Square Dance Paul Booze  
March 16, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club ST PATRICK'S DAY DANCE Gene Chamberlain  
March 17, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club St. Patrick's Day Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
March 23, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance Drew Scearce  
March 24, 2012 7:00 PM-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA Circle Eight of Richmond Square Dance Club Square Dance Jimmy Roberson George Springer
March 30, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance George Jordan / George Springer  
March 31, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Daffodil Festival (Afternoon Advanced Dance) Square Dance Greg Jones Pris Collins
April 6, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA Riptides Square & Round Dance Club George Strait Night Square Dance Mat Worley  
April 6, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club New Dancers' GRADUATION Square Dance Gene Chamberlain  
April 7, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
April 13, 2012 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA Merry Notes Square & Round Dance Club Regular Square Dance Larry Winegard/George Jordan/Butch Adams Butch Bloxom
April 13, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Tax Day Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
April 13, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance Ken Jordan  
April 20, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
April 21, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
April 21, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance Tom Miller  
April 27, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance Linwood Thomas  
April 27, 2012 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Parks & Rec Building, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, VA Beaux & Belles Square & Round Dance Club 53rd Anniversary Square Dance Charlie Stockman Charlie Stockman
April 27, 2012 7:30-10:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Back to the 50's & 60's Square Dance Matt Worley  
April 27, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Easter Parade Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
May 4, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
May 4, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA Riptides Square & Round Dance Club 49 th Anniversary Square Dance Mat Worley/Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
May 5, 2012 7:00 PM-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA Circle Eight of Richmond Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jimmy Roberson Jim Adcock
May 5 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
May 11, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Spring Fling Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
May 16, 2012 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA Boomerangs Square Dance Teaching Council Open House / New Square Dancers Bill Harrison/Butch Adams/Chris Stacy N/A
May 18, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance David Staples / George Springer  
May 19, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
May 25, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Summer Quarterly Meeting Jeremy Butler  
May 25, 2012 7:30-10:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Crazy Hat Night Square Dance Larry Winegard  
May 25, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Salute to Veterans Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
June 1, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
June 1, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA Riptides Square & Round Dance Club Open House Square Dance Mat Worley  
June 2, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
June 2, 2012 3:00 until Dark Dorey Park, Richmond, VA, Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Picnic Square Dance Gene Chamberlain  
June 8, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Pie and Ice Cream Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
June 8, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance Dick Kurtz  
June 8, 2012 7:30-10:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Savory Salads Night Square Dance Ken Jordan  
June 9, 2012 7:15-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA RASARDA RASARDA Men's Bake Off Square Dance Jerry Biggerstaff Connie Cox
June 15, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
June 15, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club ICE CREAM SOCIAL Drew Scearce  
June 16, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
June 22, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Palmer Elementary School, 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA Tidal Waves Square & Round Dance Club Crazy Hat Square Dance Elbert Harrison Judy Jaworski
June 22, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Rich Steadman  
June 29, 2012 8:00 PM-10:30 PM West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Celebrations Square Dance Joe Dungan  
June 30, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
July 6, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
July 6, 2012 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA Riptides Square & Round Dance Club The Patriotic Promenade Square Dance Mat Worley  
July 7, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
July 13, 2012 7:30-10:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Red, White & Blue Night Square Dance Larry Winegard  
July 20, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
July 21, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Ice Cream Social/Pris Birthday Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
August 3, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
August 4, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Jeremy Butler Pris Collins
August 10, 2012 7:30-10:00 PM The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club Pie & Ice Cream Night Square Dance Charlie Shoemaker  
August 11, 2012 7:30 PM-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA RASARDA RASARDA Watermellon Square Dance Bill Harrison Pris Collins
August 17, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
August 18, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Square Edges Square Dance Club Luau Dance (Afternoon Advanced Dance) Square Dance Johnny Preston Pris Collins
September 7, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
September 12, 2012 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA Boomerangs Square Dance Teaching Council Open House / New Square Dancers Pete Kasper/Bill Harrison/Chris Stacy N/A
September 22, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, 52 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club A Touch of Class Dance TBA TBA
September 22, 2012 7:00 PM-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA Circle Eight of Richmond Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Greg Jones Jim Adcock
September 22, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:10 PM Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 52 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square & Round Dance Club Touch of Class Square Dance Jack Pladdys Pris Collins
October 5, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
October 12, 2012 3:00 PM-11:00 PM Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd, Richmond, VA RSARDA RSARDA Fall Festival Square Dance 'Puttin' on the Ritz' Bill Harrison/Jimmy Roberson/Gene Chamberlain/Jim Durham Jim & Priscilla Adcock/Dom & Joan Filaro/George & Jeannie Springer
October 13, 2012 10:00 AM-11:00 PM Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd, Richmond, VA RSARDA RSARDA Fall Festival Square Dance 'Puttin' on the Ritz' Bill Harrison/Jimmy Roberson/Gene Chamberlain/Jim Durham Jim & Priscilla Adcock/Dom & Joan Filaro/George & Jeannie Springer
October 19, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
October 27, 2012 7:00 PM-10:30 PM Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Squares Square Dance Club Halloween Square Dance Greg Jones Jim Adcock
November 2, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
November 16, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Toys for Tots Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
December 7, 2012 7:30 PM-10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square Dance Club Regular Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins
December 21, 2012 7:30 PM to 10:10 PM Kiln Creek Elementary School, 1501 Kiln Creek Parkway, Newport News, VA Merry Mixers Square & Round Dance Club Christmas Square Dance Ken Jordan Pris Collins

NEW SQUARE DANCE WORKSHOP PAGE

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Roberts Rules of Order

Most square dance and round dance clubs use the Roberts Rules of Order to maintain order at their business meetings. Are you familiar with the Roberts Rules of Order? You can study up and be better prepared at your square dance club's next business meeting to conduct club business. Virginia Square Dancer now has links to The Official Roberts Rules of Order Web site! Use the Main Drop Down Menu section for Club News to find all four links to the Roberts Rules of Order links.

Virginia Square Dancer Commitment to Virginia Square Dancing Clubs!

Virginia Square Dancer Organization is seeking an advisory board. The advisory board will assist with addressing square dancing issues in Virginia. Help to educate and promote square dancing to the public. Help to identify new trends in communication and assist in developing methods to integrate and promote square dancing through these new trends. Develop a newsletter to educate and share our progress in advancing square dancing in Virginia. The advisory board members should be representative of the diverse areas of Virginia.

Do you want to be part of a group of like-minded people whom want to promote square dancing to the next generation? Do you know of someone who has the knowledge and skill set that may fit the above advisory position? Email tstarling@squaredancers.org if you wish to be part of an innovative group that Virginians can appreciate real progress in Modern Square Dancing!

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Virginia Square Dancer focus on Open Houses / Hoe Downs in the State of Virginia.

Click here to see Virginia Square Dancer's primary web page for Virginia's open house community events. Any club that sends Virginia Square Dancer information about their new open house will receive the web master's full attention in the promotion of their open house event on the Internet. Click here to email Virginia Square Dancer.

Virginia Square Dancer will scour the Internet to find news groups and community events in your area of Virginia to promote your open house! Did you know that there are more than twice as many baby boomers, age 64 to 45, that are computer literate than people 65 or older (US Census Bureau of Statistics). The Baby Boomers are ready to join the Square Dancing Community, but we have to get our message out to them on the Internet. That is why the Internet is so important to Square Dance Clubs at this time.

Events Calendar

Virginia Square Dancer has completed the updates to the Goggle Events Calendar! Click here and view all of the Square Dance Clubs in Virginia and see what days and times they are square dancing and round dancing in a monthly calendar view. You can click on a club event and see a short synopsis of the event or click on more details to read more about the event. Only from Virginia Square Dancer is this information available for all Virginia Square Dances!

Modern Square Dance News

Virginia Square Dancer has rich, news articles from across the United States! Click here and view all of the Square Dance news articles. Read the Billings Gazette article, Hunter Keller found his calling through square dancing, January 15, 2011. Read The Columbus Dispatch article, As popularity of square dancing wanes, clubs are looking for a few good partners, printed January 29, 2011. The Wall Street Journal article, If They Want to Make It Hip, They Shouldn't Call It Square-Dancing.

Verified Information

Virginia Square Dancer wants you to know that any of the clubs or organizations listed at this premier web site has accurate and up to date information! After information is put on these web pages for a club or organization, I want that club or organization to verify that the information is correct and complete for the rest of square dancers in Virginia to use. The little ribbon picture to the right of a web page that has been verified, is a information sign that tells you this step has been completed for a particular web page.

There will be a little text box at the bottom of the ribbon graphic. It will tell you who verified that web page and what date it was verified. Just a little added insurance for your comfort of mind. Virginia Square Dancers wants your trust and assistance to be the premier web site on the Internet for Square Dancers!

Square Dancing Open Houses
Click here to find one of the open house events for square dancing designed for the general public and find some new wholesome friends! Square dance lessons are available!

Round Dancing Open Houses
Click here to find one of the open house events for round dancing designed for the general public and find some new wholesome friends! Ballroom dance lessons are available for you!

Want to be a square dancer too!
Congratulations, you have found a social activity that gives you exercise, allows you to make new friends, listen to great music from live square dance callers, and puts zest back into your life. All you have to do now is... Click here to read the rest of the article...

Square Dancing News Is Everywhere
Virginia Square Dancer posts your clubs information in many social web sites throughout Virginia. Now, everyone can find out about the joys of square dancing! Is your club a member of Virginia Square Dancers? Have your club vote to sign up and fill out the membership form to send to Virginia Square Dancers. Click here to download the membership form! Remember this is a free service to all clubs in Virginia!

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