Square Dance Magazine » Square Dance http://squaredancemagazine.com World-wide Square Dance Activities and News in a magazine format with photos Thu, 03 May 2012 00:08:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The End Of An Era – (1) http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-1 http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-1#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 00:50:07 +0000 news editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=691 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

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]]> 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

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]]> http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-1/feed 0 The End Of An Era – (2) http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-2 http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-2#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 00:49:18 +0000 news editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=770 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

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]]> 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

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]]> http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-2/feed 0 The End Of An Era – (3) http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-3 http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-3#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 00:48:41 +0000 news editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=776 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

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]]> 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

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]]> http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-3/feed 0 The End Of An Era – (4) http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-4 http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-4#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 00:47:53 +0000 news editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=860 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

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]]> 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

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]]> http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/the-end-of-an-era-4/feed 0 IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 60th ALABAMA JUBILEE http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/in-celebration-of-our-60th-alabama-jubilee http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/in-celebration-of-our-60th-alabama-jubilee#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:51:13 +0000 news editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=742 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

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]]> 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

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]]> http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/in-celebration-of-our-60th-alabama-jubilee/feed 0 How to be a better Square Dancer http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/how-to-be-a-better-square-dancer http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/how-to-be-a-better-square-dancer#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:14:16 +0000 Editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=685 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

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]]> 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

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]]> http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/australia/taws-2012-australian-square-dance-diary/feed 1 Why is Square Dancing Dying? http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/why-is-square-dancing-dying http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/why-is-square-dancing-dying#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:48:24 +0000 news editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=660 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

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]]> 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

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]]> http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/why-is-square-dancing-dying/feed 1 2011 National Square Dance Convention Darwin http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/2011-national-square-dance-convention-darwin http://squaredancemagazine.com/square-dance/2011-national-square-dance-convention-darwin#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:43:46 +0000 news editor http://squaredancemagazine.com/?p=644 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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]]> 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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