by Dan Roy | Mar 4, 2021 | Articles
A list of common terms used in Square and Round Dancing to help you out. Square Dancing Terms Allemande Left: Corners face and take left forearms. Walk around each other to own position. Angel: An experienced dancer who attends classes to fill out squares and help the...
by Dan Roy | Dec 1, 2020 | Newsletters
Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation Newsletter – December 2020 Greetings to all as we head into the holiday season! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or a secular celebration, this will be a challenge in these Covid-19 times, due to the stay at home...
by Dan Roy | Jun 16, 2020 | Newsletters
Ontario Square & Round Dance Federation Newsletter – Summer 2020 Over the last few months, the world has been turned upside down due to the impact of the COVID 19 virus. Our activity, whether it be square, round or line dancing, has taken a hit. Not only have our...
by Dan Roy | Aug 28, 2019 | Newsletters
Ontario Square & Round Dance Federation Newsletter – Summer 2019 The days are getting shorter which means in a few weeks all dance activities for the Fall season will be in full swing. This means we should all be thinking about bringing new people into our clubs....
by Dan Roy | Jul 14, 2018 | Newsletters
Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation Newsletter – Summer 2018 Greetings to all! Our National Square and Round Dance Convention is almost upon us and we hope that many of you will be there to have a lot of fun, meet old friends, make new friends and just have a...
by Dan Roy | May 9, 2018 | Meeting Minutes
OSRDF – Meeting Of April 21, 2018 – Summary THE ONTARIO SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE FEDERATION INC. SUMMARY OF MEETING HELD APRIL 21, 2018 AT 11:00 A.M. CRESTWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO The Spring meeting of the OSRDF was held April 21, 2018 in...
by Dan Roy | Feb 6, 2018 | Articles
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain Physical exercise has an anti-aging effect on the hippocampus region of the brain — an area that controls memory, learning and balance. A new study, comparing different forms of exercise — dancing and...
by Dan Roy | Oct 3, 2017 | Articles
Contra Dancing Improves Health The waltz won’t do. Nor will the rumba. Looks like the good old-fashioned square dance, AKA contra dancing, accompanied by a fiddle and a helpful caller, could keep older brains firing on all pistons. At least that’s the conclusion of a...
by Dan Roy | Mar 30, 2017 | Articles
Can The Federation Help YOU? Highlighted here are some of the more tangible ways in which the Federation can offer support to clubs, leaders and dancers within Ontario. Various bursaries are available to help offset the cost of recruitment, caller training, new club...
by Dan Roy | Apr 16, 2016 | Meeting Minutes
OSRDF Meeting of April 16, 2016 – Summary OSRDF held both its regular board meeting of April 16, 2016 at Crestwood Secondary School in Peterborough, just prior to the Spring Spree dance. Board members discussed drafting the soft shoe policy and will put this...
