Vale Frank Newstead
June 27, 2010
We are sad to report that Frank Newstead has passed away. Frank was introduced to square dancing at Jaybee Square Wheelers in Melbourne and became a staunch supporter of Square Dancing, and Jaybee’s. Frank who had built a large website to support his specialist “Success Centre Bookshop”, expanded his horizons to include squaredancing.com.a... read more
Vale Anita Ellis Kemp
April 13, 2010
On Tuesday April 13 2010 I sadly attended the funeral service held for Anita, Ellis Kemp, beloved wife of Barry and mother to Vanessa & Stephen. Anita born 12/10/44 passed away on 7/4/10. She was a valued committee member of the Adelaide Outlaws Square Dance Club. During her eulogy Barry read a letter Anita had penned especially for th... read more
Speewa’s 2010 Easter Weekend
April 11, 2010
Click on each image to enlarge click on the enlargement for bigger still. The Barn on the right Des's home on the left. Having spent a pleasant weekend, dancing with Wild Frontier Square Dance Club in Berri SA (see http://wildfrontiersquaredanceclubinc.com/blog/?p=729) on Wednesday 31st March, we left Berri caravan park early and headed off to Spe... read more
TAWS Diary of Events 2010 -2011
March 8, 2010
Mal Parrington (forgive the pun) one of the wheels behind the Australian Club Travel Australia With Square-dancers (TAWS) has done a magnificent job compiling and listing all the square dance events available throughout Australia for 2010 and some of 2011 His diary is too BIG to print in Squuare Dance Magazine, BUT, if you click on the link below,... read more
Jack Murphy’s 90th Birthday & The ACF
December 22, 2009
Jack Murphy is a long surviving Melbourne Caller since the 1950's who developed his skills through the McGrath square dance camp. Jack had great longevity - surviving more than 50 years in square dancing. Below Jack is photographed with Jeff Seidel from South Australia, celebrating Jack’s 90th birthday. Jack and Jeff are the sole survivors of... read more
“Goolwa Alive” Sunday 4th October 2009
December 8, 2009
Goolwa has proven that it is well and truly alive and kicking, as thousands flocked to the township over the long weekend to celebrate Goolwa Alive. Cadell Street Cadell Street, the main thoroughfare was closed between Goolwa Terrace and Moore Street allowing 10, 000 or so visito... read more
Graeme Whiteley’s Golden Microphone Award
November 1, 2009
In May 2009, Jeff Seidel had the privilege to present Graeme Whiteley with his well deserved golden microphone award (a golden badge and a framed certificate) from the Australian Callers Federation (ACF) in recognition of his 50 years of contribution to Australian square dancing. On the left is a photo of Graeme Whiteley on the night of the pres... read more
Adelaide Outlaws 24th Birthday
October 11, 2009
Graham, Dawn and the Adelaide Outlaws committee organized a first class event to celebrate Adelaide Outlaws 24th birthday. With the theme being "Dancing through the Decades" there was a varied and interesting mix of costumes. As with previous birthdays there was fantastic support from club members and visitors from all the other Adelaide square d... read more
Square Dance Party DVDs and CDs
August 2, 2009
A Review of the Square Dance Party CD and DVD The Traveling Hoedowners have a well deserved reputation for the high quality Square Dance training videos they have produced in the past. Their latest production is a 4 disc DVD/CD combo set designed to provide music for square dance parties. Once again, as with their previous productions, "Square Danc... read more
Adelaide Callers Workshop 31st May 2009
June 3, 2009
On Sunday 31st May 2009 a group of interested square dancers attended a caller's workshop presented by the South Australian Callers Association representatives; Graham Elliot, Jeff Seidel and Les Tulloch. The presentation explained behind the scenes aspects of square dance calling. The audience expectations were diverse ranging from those just i... read more
