The Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation is pleased to present events all year round. You probably won’t have to look too far to find one near you. Our clubs are regularly hosting events where newbies and veterans alike can come out, meet new people, refine your steps and have fun. Come back again soon as we continue to maintain and update our events listings.
Upcoming Virtual Special Events
Valentine’s Round Dance – Sunday Feb 14, 2021 – 2-4 pm
An Afternoon of love songs – Phase 3 & 3
Cuers – Andrea Priest & Dan Roy
Virtual Square Dancing – Weekly
Most virtual dances can be found under Events at Virtual Square Dances on Facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/VirtualSquareDances/events/). You do not need a Facebook account to take part. The Zoom links to the dances are usually posted about 30 to 60 minutes before the scheduled start time. Make sure to check the time as dances are being called from everywhere from California to Australia to Germany. A truly international coming together to keep square dancing alive!
Virtual Square Dancing – Joe Uebelacker
Tuesdays starting Jan 26, 2021 – 6:30 for chat, Mainstream Dancing from 7:00-8:30
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89073978081?pwd=MmY4eitUNTBzTnZ2MTUwaWdzNThEQT09
Meeting ID: 890 7397 8081
Passcode: 3SybPP
Virtual Square Dancing – Jeff Priest – See Website for details
See FLYER
Tuesday – Plus Dancing at 7 pm
Wednesday – Advance Dancing at 1 pm
Calgary and District Square and Round Dance Association has created a webpage devoted to weekly virtual dancing at several levels. You can check it out at http://www.squaredancecalgary.com/virtual/
Virtual square dancing – Lorne Smith
MAINSTREAM: Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM MDT (9 EDT/8 CDT/6 PDT)
PLUS: Thursdays @ 7:00 PM MDT (9 EDT/8 CDT/6 PDT)
ADVANCE/C1: Sundays @ 6:30 PM MDT (8:30 EDT/7:30 CDT/5:30 PDT)
Virtual square dancing – Dayle Hodge
Dayle Hodge is calling weekly virtual square dances at the Plus, Advanced, and C1 programs. There are 4 tips each hour. The third tip is a workshop for any calls the group requests. Login details for each follow below.
For questions, Dayle can be reached at: – dayleh@comcast.net – https://www.daylehodge.com
Virtual Square Dancing – Don Moger
Dancing Mondays (C3A), Tuesday (A2, C2), & Fridays (C1)
Dancing Thursdays (Basic, Mainstream) 7-8 pm
Virtual Round Dancing – Weekly
Monday (Ph 3), @ 9:30 pm EST Join Zoom Session – With Bruce & Mary Nelson, AB
Tuesday (Ph 4), @ 9:30 pm EST Join Zoom Session– With Bruce & Mary Nelson, AB
Thursday (Ph 2,3 & some 4) at 7 pm EST – With Andrea Priest – see Website for details See FLYER
Friday (Ph 2), @ 9:30 pm EST Join Zoom Session– With Bruce & Mary Nelson, AB
Square Dancing – Dancing in the Garage
Jeff Priest recommends going to the Dancing in the Garage series.
Click on the link to view the complete video listing of the “two person” dancing that was created by Bob Simpson and Darby Love. The challenge has been to address social distancing in square and round dancing. The “Dancing in the Garage Series” is specifically designed for two person squares & rounds and can be done in your basement, garage or driveway. These videos are presented as dance-along fun-shops and tutorials. Jeff Priest notes that the list is in reverse order so recommends starting at the bottom.
Canadian Connection – Caller School
No Caller Schools Scheduled at this time
Leader Training
Round Dance Cuer / Instructor School NOTE: 2021 date
Brought to you by Square & Round Dance Instructors’ Association of Alberta
May 10, 11, 12, 13, 2021
Lead by Cuer / Instructors:
Peter & Stella Tennant, Vernon, BC
Mary & Bruce Nelson, Sherwood Park, AB
See Flyer for details and Registration
Upcoming Events
Camping Weekends
– None scheduled at this time
2021
Swing Into Spring April 30 – May 2, 2021 – This event has been CANCELLED due to Covid
3-days of Square & Round Dancing
Prescott, Ontario
Yearly – First Weekends in May
If you are aware of an Event or up-coming Caller School, please forward information to the webmaster.
Conventions
21th International Squares & Round Dance Convention
Surrey, BC
…More Fun In 21… Postponed till July 8-10, 2021 (Thurs-Sat) – More Details to follow
58th Michigan Square & Round Dance Convention (2021 also cancelled)
(Train-In dance on Thursday evening)
2022 & 2023 to be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo – Exact date yet to be determined
70th NSDC – US National Square & Round Dance Convention
June 23, 24, 25, & 26, 2021 (Wed-Sat)
Squares, Rounds, Fashion Show, Tours and more. See website for more details
More Special Dances listed on the Association Event Calendars:
Eastern Ontario S&RD Association
Toronto & District S&RD Association
Square & Round Dancers of South Western Ontario
Lakehead & District Square & Round Dance Association