Square & Round Dance Federation of Nova Scotia
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
INTERNET VERSION - dated: 6 March 2024
Additions and changes are always occurring; this version was revised on the date above.
Information for the Calendar of Events should be given to:
| WEB MASTER
Gary & Dottie Welch 415 Conrad Road Lawrencetown, NS B2Z 1S3 (902) 435-4544 gaw@eastlink.ca |
Printable versions of the Calendar will be distributed periodically as E-mail attachments to Club and Regional Reps, and to anyone else interested in receiving them. Please contact the Webmaster to put yourself on the distribution list.
If you supply a MS Word Document, .pdf or .jpg version of a flyer for your special event, it will be published in the "Dance Flyers" page of this web site. A link to the flyer will be included in the Calendar.
The Calendar serves two purposes:
(1) To keep dancers informed of upcoming events. Club Reps are encouraged to print a copy for their clubs, and spread the word about this on-line version.
(2) To help avoid conflicts between special dances, especially fund-raising specials shown in boldface. Please try not to schedule your special on a date already selected by another club.
NOVA SCOTIA DANCES
As of the above date ten clubs are dancing on a regular basis. They are listed below.
The current list of club special dances follows. Fund-raising special dances appear in boldface.
2024
REGULAR DANCE NIGHTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
Sundays -- Harmony Squares, South Woodside Community Centre, 5 Everette Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2W 1G2, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., along with class. Plus.
Contact: Kerry Fletcher, (902) 499-5826, or kerryfletcher24@gmail.com
Mondays -- Cumberland Twirlers, Masonic Lodge, 20 Lawrence Street, Amhurst, NS, B4H 3G5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. class 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mainstream.
Contacts: Sid & Eileen Glennie, (902) 243-2142, or sandee.glennie597@gmail.com
Tuesdays -- Sail Sets, Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary, 4 Downing Street, Halifax, B3M 2G4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Plus, Advanced, or Challenge, depending on dancers present. $5/person.
For directions and other information contact Dottie & Gary Welch, (902) 435-4544, or dwelch@eastlink.ca
Wednesdays -- Fundy Squares, Wilmot Community Hall, 13972 Hwy 1, Wilmot, 8:00-10:00 p.m., with class 7:15-8:00 p.m. Basic and Mainstream.
Contact: Orley Lutz, (902) 847-9215, or ohlutz@eastlink.ca
Thursdays -- Lake City Swingers, North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, B2Y 3R8. Note new schedule: First, third, and fifth Thursday afternoons 1:30-3:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m. Basic, Mainstream and Contras. $6/person.
Contacts: Dottie & Gary Welch, (902) 435-4544, or dwelch@eastlink.ca
Thursdays -- Stardusters, South Woodside Community Centre, 5 Everette Street, Dartmouth, B2W 1G2, class 7:00-8:30 p.m., club 8:30-10:00 p.m. Mainstream.
Contacts: George & Annie Robson, (902) 404-7686, or grobson26@icloud.com
Thursdays -- N.B. - N.S. Border Rounders, Mount Whatley Hall, 59 Mount Whatley Loop Road, Aulac, NB, E4L 2M1, Thursdays: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Fridays 6:30-9:30 p.m. Phase II-IV rounds.
Contacts: Beth & John Dickinson, (902) 667-3080, or jdickinson1@eastlink.ca
Fridays -- South Shore Squares, Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 78 Alexandra Avenue, Bridgewater, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Basic and Mainstream.
Contacts: Paul & Cathy Langille, (902) 685-2366, or southshoresquares@icloud.com
Fridays -- N.B. - N.S. Border Rounders. See Thursdays listing above.
Fridays -- Contra Time Dancers, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2096 Windsor St., Halifax, B3K 5B1, 7:30-10:00 p.m. Contra dances. Winter-Spring 2024: 19 January, 02 February, 23 February, 08 March, 12 April, 10 May, 07 June.
Contact: Dottie Welch, (902) 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca
Saturdays -- Halifax Contra Dances, All Nations Christian Reformed Church Hall, 2535 Robie Street, Halifax, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Contra dances. Winter-spring 2024: 20 January, 02 March, 06 April, 04 May, 01 June. Live music, beginner-focused with increasing difficulty; come at 7:30 if new.
Contact: Katherine Kitching at cell: (902) 880-1318, or Info@halifaxcontra.ca, or visit the website http://www.halifaxcontra.ca
Special Dances
Friday, Apr 26, 2024 -- South Shore Squares BUCCANEER'S BASH, Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 78 Alexandra Avenue, Bridgewater, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. $15/cpl. Basic and Mainstream with one Plus tip. Casual, traditional, or your best pirate outfit. Snacks and light lunch included. NOTE: Please bring your own water.
Contact: Paul & Cathy Langille, (902) 685-2366, cell (902) 225-6002 or (902) 298-6401, or southshoresquares@icloud.com Check the flyer for more information, including directions to the church hall.
Saturday, May 11, 2024 -- Cumberland Twirlers 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & DANCE Amherst Fire Station, 62 Albion St., Amherst, 8:00-10:00 p.m. $15/cpl. Mainstream, one Plus tip, easy rounds. Caller: Kerry Fletcher, Cuer: Beth Dickinson. Note: Please RSVP by calling (902) 243-2142 or Emailing sandee.glennie597@gmail.com. Check the flyer for more information.
Friday - Saturday, 25 - 26 October, 2024 -- 52nd MARITIME SQUARE & ROUND DANCE CONVENTION, Fredericton Inn, 1315 Regent Street, Fredericton, NB. Early Bird Dance 2:00-4:00 p.m. Friday. Dancing 8:00-10:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday. The Federation home page has the link to the hotel.