Square & Round Dance Federation of Nova Scotia
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
INTERNET VERSION - dated: 4 February, 2012
Additions and changes are always occurring; this version was revised on the date above.
Information for the Calendar of Events should be given to:
| PUBLICATIONS OFFICER
John & Lynda Reid 26 Bellroyal Court Dartmouth, NS B2V 2B4 (902) 434-7577 jsreid@eastlink.ca |
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| WEB MASTER
Gary & Dottie Welch 415 Conrad Road Lawrencetown, NS B2Z 1S3 (902) 435-4544 gwelch@ap.stmarys.ca |
If you supply flyers of your special events to the Federation, they will be included with the mailing of the Calendar, and will be published in the
"Dance Flyers" page of this web site. Distribution reaches all member square and round dance clubs in Nova Scotia, associated organizations, and individual subscribers. (
Number Required and Publishing Schedule)
The Calendar serves two purposes:
(1) To keep your club members informed of upcoming events. Therefore, post the paper copy of the Calendar in a prominent place, and if possible disribute copies to your members. Spread the word about this on-line version.
(2) To help avoid conflicts between dances. Please try not to schedule your dance on a date already selected, especially if the scheduled dance is listed in bold type. Bold type listings are club Special Dances.
Wed Feb 8 -- FUNDY SQUARES Valentine’s Dance, Wilmot Community Hall, Wilmot. 8-10 p.m. $10/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins
Thr Feb 9 -- DICE HILL SQUARES Valentine Dance. Ardoise Community Hall, Hwy 1 & School Rd., Hants County, 8 - 10 pm., $12/cp. Mainstream, Easy Rounds, Lunch. Traditional dress. Caller: Bruce Savage. Contact: Bob & Inge Ruohoniemi 757-3884, bobruoho@eastlink.ca
Thr Feb 9 -- STARDUSTERS Valentine's Dance, South Woodside Community Centre, Everette St., Dartmouth, 8-10 p.m. $10/cp, lunch. Caller: Kerry Fletcher View the poster.
Thr Feb 9 -- BERWICK BEAUS & BELLES Valentine's Dance, Anglican Church Hall, Berwick, 8-10 pm. $8/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins
Thr Feb 9 -- LaHAVE RIVER RAMBLERS Heart and Stroke Dance, Wileville Fire Hall, Highway 103, Exit 13, 8-10 pm. Basic, Mainstream. Traditional dress, please. Lunch will be served. Caller: Barry Bendle
Mon Feb 13 -- TIMBERLEA TWIRLERS Valentine's Dance, Lakeside Firehall, Myra Road, Timberlea, 8:00 p.m. Lunch. Caller: Barry Bendle
Wed Feb 15 -- COMMUNITY DANCING, Harris Hall, Parkland at the Lakes, 82 Baker Dr., Dartmouth. 2-3 p.m. Contact Dottie Welch at 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca.
Sat Feb 18 -- ANNAPOLIS VALLEY ANNUAL SQUARE & ROUND DANCE FOR HEART. Waterville & District Fire Hall, Hwy #1, Waterville, NS. 8 – 10 p.m. Dance to Valley Callers and Cuers, New Dancer Tips, Easy MS, Plus & Rounds. Free Will Offering to Heart & Stroke Foundation of NS. Prizes and Heart Smart Lunch. View the poster.
Sat Feb 18 -- CONTRA TIME DANCE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 2096 Windsor (corner of Allan and Windsor), 8:00-10:30 p.m. $10/person. Contra and related dances to live music. No experience necessary; teaching provided as needed. Prompter and contact: Dottie Welch 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca View the poster.
Sat Feb 25 -- METRO ASSOCIATION Heart Fund Dance, North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, 8-10 pm, Live Music, General Public Welcome , New Dancer & Basic Tips with Old Time Rounds, Free will donation of Heart and Stroke Foundation of NS, Heart Healthy Lunch. Caller Dottie Welch, 435-4544, dwelch@eastlink.ca View the poster.
Thr Mar 8 -- BERWICK BEAUS & BELLES Spring Dance, Anglican Church Hall, Berwick, 8-10 pm. $8/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins
Mon Mar 12 -- TIMBERLEA TWIRLERS Saint Patrick's Dance, Lakeside Firehall, Myra Road, Timberlea, 8:00 p.m. Lunch. Caller: Barry Bendle
Wed Mar 14 -- FUNDY SQUARES Pot Luck / St. Patrick’s Day / Benefit Dance, Wilmot Community Hall, Wilmot. Pot Luck 7 p.m. Dance 8-10 p.m. Free Will Donation to Palliative Care, Soldiers Memorial Hospital. Caller: Tommy Collins. Check the poster.
Thr Mar 15 -- DICE HILL SQUARES St. Patrick's Day Dance. Ardoise Hall, Hwy 1 & School Rd., Hants County, 8 - 10 pm. $12/cp. Mainstream, Easy Rounds, Lunch. Traditional or Irish dress. Caller: Bruce Savage. Contact: Bob & Inge Ruohoniemi 757-3884, bobruoho@eastlink.ca
Thr Mar 15 -- STARDUSTERS Saint Patrick's Day Dance and Goofers Night, South Woodside Community Centre, Everette St., Dartmouth, 8-10 p.m. $10/cp, lunch. Caller: Kerry Fletcher View the poster.
Sat Mar 17 -- CONTRA TIME DANCE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 2096 Windsor (corner of Allan and Windsor), 8:00-10:30 p.m. $10/person. Contra and related dances to live music. No experience necessary; teaching provided as needed. Prompter and contact: Dottie Welch 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca View the poster.
Wed Apr 11 -- FUNDY SQUARES Spring into Spring Dance, Lunch, Prizes, Wilmot Community Hall, Wilmot. 8-10 p.m. $10/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins
Sat Apr 14 -- CUMBERLAND TWIRLERS 38th Maple Fling, Amherst Regional High School, 190 Willow St. Amherst, NS, 8 p.m. $12/cp. Mainstream, one Plus tip, and easy rounds. Door prizes and lunch. Caller/cuer: Ron Lowe. Contact: Gerry & Marion McLellan (902) 447-2857 or mclellan.gm@ns.sympatico.ca Check out the poster.
Sat Apr 14 -- CONTRA TIME DANCE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 2096 Windsor (corner of Allan and Windsor), 8:00-10:30 p.m. $10/person. Contra and related dances to live music. No experience necessary; teaching provided as needed. Prompter and contact: Dottie Welch 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca View the poster.
Mon Apr 16 -- TIMBERLEA TWIRLERS 50s/60s Dance, Lakeside Firehall, Myra Road, Timberlea, 8:00 p.m. Lunch. Caller: Barry Bendle
Thr Apr 19 -- DICE HILL SQUARES Bunny Hop Dance. Ardoise Hall, Hwy 1 & School Rd., Hants County, 8 - 10 pm. $12/cp. Mainstream, Easy Rounds, Lunch. Traditional or Bunny dress. Caller: Bruce Savage. Contact: Bob & Inge Ruohoniemi 757-3884, bobruoho@eastlink.ca
Fri Apr 20 -- SUNRISE SQUARES Honolulu Hoedown, Maitland Community Hall, Maitland, Lunenburg Co., 8:00-10:00 p.m. $10/cp. Mainstream attire: Hawaiian casual. Lunch. Caller: Neil Dorey. Contact Neil Dorey (902) 298-0776 or ndorey@ns.sympatico.ca
Thr Apr 26 -- BERWICK BEAUS & BELLES Esther's 99th Birthday Dance, Anglican Church Hall, Berwick, 8-10 pm. $8/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins
Fri May 4 -- COORDINATORS Sail Into Summer Plus Windup Dance, North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, 8-10 pm. $10/couple, Plus Squares, Lunch, Traditional Attire. Caller: Dottie Welch, 435-4544, dwelch@eastlink.ca
Sat May 5 -- BERWICK BEAUS & BELLES Mayflower Dance, Anglican Church Hall, Berwick, 8-10 pm. $10/cp. Caller: TBA
Sat May 5 -- CONTRA TIME DANCE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 2096 Windsor (corner of Allan and Windsor), 8:00-10:30 p.m. $10/person. Contra and related dances to live music. No experience necessary; teaching provided as needed. Prompter and contact: Dottie Welch 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca View the poster.
Wed May 9 -- FUNDY SQUARES Pot Luck / Closing Dance, Wilmot Community Hall, Wilmot. 8-10 p.m. $10/cp. Caller: Tommy Collins
Thr May 10 -- STARDUSTERS Pie Night Fund Raiser, South Woodside Community Centre, Everette St., Dartmouth, 8-10 p.m. $10/cp, lunch. Caller: Kerry Fletcher
Thr May 17 DICE HILL SQUARES Mulberry Dance. Ardoise Community Hall, Hwy 1 & School Rd., Hants County, 8 -10 pm. $12/cp. Mainstream, Easy Rounds, Special Lunch. Traditional dress. Caller: Bruce Savage. Contact: Bob & Inge Ruohoniemi 757-3884 bobruoho@eastlink.ca
Sat May 26 -- CONTRA TIME DANCE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 2096 Windsor (corner of Allan and Windsor), 8:00-10:30 p.m. $10/person. Contra and related dances to live music. No experience necessary; teaching provided as needed. Prompter and contact: Dottie Welch 435-4544 or dwelch@eastlink.ca View the poster.
Fri-Sun June 1-3 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES dance weekend, Elm River Campground, Glenholm Loop, Rte. 4, Exit 11 or 12 from the TCH (Hwy 104). Friday: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7:30-9:30 p.m., traditional attire. Mainstream level. Caller: Ralph & Barb MacDonald email: ralph.macdonald@ns.sympatico.ca. Contact: Dan & Jeanette Burke (902) 648-2593 or jeandan@eastlink.ca
Sat June 2 -- YOUNG COUNTRY DANCERS 49th Annual Apple Blossom Square & Round Dance, Waterville & District Fire Hall (air conditioned), 8 p.m. Details TBA
Fri-Sun June 22-24 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES dance weekend, Elm River Campground, Glenholm Loop, Rte. 4, Exit 11 or 12 from the TCH (Hwy 104). Friday: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7:30-9:30 p.m., traditional attire. Mainstream level. Caller: Ralph & Barb MacDonald email: ralph.macdonald@ns.sympatico.ca. Contact: Dan & Jeanette Burke (902) 648-2593 or jeandan@eastlink.ca
Fri-Sun July 20-22 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES dance weekend, Sunset Sands RV Park, 45 Wharf Road, Port Hood, Cape Breton. Friday: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7:30-9:340 p.m., traditional attire. Mainstream level. Caller: Ralph & Barb MacDonald email: ralph.macdonald@ns.sympatico.ca. Contact: Dan & Jeanette Burke (902) 648-2593 or jeandan@eastlink.ca
Fri-Sun Aug 17-19 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES dance weekend, Elm River Campground, Glenholm Loop, Rte. 4, Exit 11 or 12 from the TCH (Hwy 104). Friday: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7:30-9:30 p.m., traditional attire. Mainstream level. Caller: Ralph & Barb MacDonald email: ralph.macdonald@ns.sympatico.ca. Contact: Dan & Jeanette Burke (902) 648-2593 or jeandan@eastlink.ca
Fri-Sun Sept 14-16 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES dance weekend, Elm River Campground, Glenholm Loop, Rte. 4, Exit 11 or 12 from the TCH (Hwy 104). Friday: 8-10 p.m., casual dress. Saturday: 7:30-9:30 p.m., traditional attire. Mainstream level. Caller: Ralph & Barb MacDonald email: ralph.macdonald@ns.sympatico.ca. Contact: Dan & Jeanette Burke (902) 648-2593 or jeandan@eastlink.ca
Fri-Sun Sept 28 - 30 -- BLUENOSE RV SQUARES dance weekend, Loch Lomond Campground, Exit 4 off the TCH (Rte. 104), Amherst, NS. Mainstream. Fri. 8:00-10:00 p.m. casual dress; Sat. 7:30-9:30 p.m. traditional dress. Caller Ralph MacDonald.Contact Dan & Jeanette burke, (902)648-2593 or jeandan@eastlink.ca
Sat Oct 13 -- FEDERATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING , North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, 1:30 pm pre-meeting matters, business begins at 2 pm.
Sat Oct 13 -- LAKE CITY SWINGERS Swing Into Fall Dance, North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, 8-10 pm, $10/couple, Live music! , Basic and Old-Time Waltzes, traditional attire, strawberry and blueberry shortcake, Caller: Dottie Welch, 902-435-4544, dwelch@eastlink.ca
2013
Sat June 1 -- YOUNG COUNTRY DANCERS 50th Annual Apple Blossom Square & Round Dance, Waterville & District Fire Hall (air conditioned), 8 p.m. Details TBA
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How to Publicize your Dance in the Calendar of Events
If you wish to have Flyers (letter size or smaller) of your special events distributed in the mail with the paper edition of the Calendar of Events, please supply the following number of copies to the Publications Officer.
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To Clubs (Square & Round)
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35 copies
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The Federation Calendar of Events is updated and published monthly (single issue for June/July/August and for December/January). All information received by the middle of the month will be included and distributed before the next month begins. This Internet Version is revised as new information is received.
Make sure that events planned by your club are included and that the information is complete and correct.
See FORM for submitting information.
For events far in the future only the name and date are necessary, but as soon as additional information is finalized, have it included.