The End Of An Era – (1)

This year, the traditional Speewa Easter Hoedown evoked mixed emotions.  The more than 120 dancers who attended were happy to be there, but sad that this was the very last hoedown to be held at the Barn.  This was the 45th year that Des Devereux organized the event, in recent years ably assisted by Bruce & Cathy Rushton, their family, friends... read more

The End Of An Era – (2)

Section 2 Click on pictures to make bigger, click again for even bigger Monday 2nd April 3 caravans pulled in today, so garbage and recycle bins were distributed throughout the park. Bob and Roger found water bubbling up from underground near the rear door to the kitchen, they dug down to find a broken plastic pipe.  Des had to turn the dam fed wa... read more

The End Of An Era – (3)

Section 3 Click on pictures to make bigger, click again for even bigger Sunday 8th April This was the last dance day of the Easter Hoedown.  The cleaning, maintenance and kitchen crew were up early cooking breakfast sausages (Roger) eggs (Helen) toast (Heather & Margaret) dishes (Tony Bob).  Many dancers, weary from the night before, straggle... read more

The End Of An Era – (4)

Section 4 Click on pictures to make bigger, click again for even bigger Sunday ........ I forgot Bruce & Cathy's kids did a fantastic job helping out arround the campsite.  they also loved using Des's quad bike to do the work with their friends as in the photo below.. The Bin Crew  There was time on Sunday for "Happy Hour" as there had been ... read more

IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 60th ALABAMA JUBILEE

The Birmingham Square Dance Association will be hosting a “Red Carpet” affair April 5 & 6th 2013 at the Pell City Civic Centre, see the advertisement below; book now to avoid disappointment. The host hotel listed as TBA in the ad has since been decided and will be Hampton Inn 220 Vaughan Lane Pell City, AL 35125 Phone (205) 814-3000 Please ... read more

How to be a better Square Dancer

Are you a new-comer to the fantastic world of square dancing? If so, here are some tips for beginners that will help you on your way to becoming a fully-fledged expert in the square dancing arena. A key element of square dancing is to shuffle your feet. Do this by focusing your weight on the balls of your feet, lift your heel off the floor and then... read more

Suncoaster SDC Buderim 2012 Diary

Recurring Events :  Tuesdays, commencing 10 January 2012, 7pm Basic Mainstream* Wednesdays, commencing 11 January 2012, 9.30 am Workshopping * Wednesdays commencing 22 February, Clogging (not on Anzac Day) Sundays, commencing 19 February Advanced Rounds and "A" (not in Easter, on Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day, 23/9, 7 and 14/10, 4/11, 11/11 nor * se... read more

TAWS 2012 AUSTRALIAN SQUARE DANCE DIARY

Click on the blue link below to open TAWS 2012 National Square Dance Diary TAWS 2012 DIARY ... read more

Why is Square Dancing Dying?

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 alon... read more

2011 National Square Dance Convention Darwin

Click on images to enlarge, click again to make even bigger The following article discusses the 52nd National Square Dance convention from a South Australian perspective :  Ed The Opening Night The 2011 National Square Dance Convention was held in Darwin, Northern Territory (NT) for the very first time.  This 52nd National Square Dance Conventio... read more

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