Metrolina Area Wide Schedule
“AREAWIDECALENDAR”
And other useful information serving the Metrolina Charlotte, NC area dancers. UPDATEDNovember 1, 2011
Please scroll to the bottom to find the area clubs’ normal dance nights and their contact information.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And other useful information serving the Metrolina Charlotte, NC area dancers. UPDATEDNovember 1, 2011
Please scroll to the bottom to find the area clubs’ normal dance nights and their contact information.
2011*****2011*****2011*****2011*****2011*****2011
November 2011
3 Swinging Mallards – Turkey Shoot & Dance– Donnie Chapman
3 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
3 A Sharps - Regular Dance
4 Lincoln Squares – Autumn Leaves Dance
4 Sardis Squares & Rounds – Round Dance Party
4 Tory Oaks – Regular Dance
4 Boots N Slippers – Regular Dance – Moved from Nov 11
5 Square Wheelers – Regular Dance
5 Emerald Squares – 28th Anniversary Dance – Donnie Chapman
7 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Regular Dance
8 Cardinal Squares – 9thSpecial Citizens Dance
10 A Sharps - Regular Dance
10 Harmony Squares – Regular Dance
10 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
11 Belles & Beaus - Regular Dance (Honor Veterans)
11 Boots N Slippers – Canceled – Moved to Nov 4th
11 Grand Spinners – Regular Dance
12 Spinning Moors - Regular Dance
12 Swinging Saints – Veteran’s Day/BBQ – Bob Helms
14 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Regular Dance
17 A Sharps - Regular Dance
17 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
18 Lincoln Squares – Canceled
18 Sardis Squares & Rounds – Regular Dance
18 Tory Oaks – Regular Dance
18 Boots N Slippers – Regular Dance – Moved from Nov 25
19 Square Wheelers – Pig Pickin Dance – Danny Thomas
19 NC Federation Dance – Fayetteville, NC
19 Emerald Squares – Regular Dance – Paul Walker
21 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Regular Dance
24 A Sharps - Canceled
24 Harmony Squares – Regular Dance
24 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
25 Belles & Beaus – Dance Those Pounds Away Dance
25 Grand Spinners – Canceled
25 Boots N Slippers – Canceled – Moved to Nov 18
26 Swinging Saints – Thanksgiving – Al Broadway w/Peggy Broadway cueing
26 Spinning Moors - Regular Dance (Try Something New)
28 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Regular Dance
December 2011
1 Swinging Mallards – Reason for the Season Dance – Evan Pauley & Peggy Broadway
1 A Sharps - Regular Dance
1 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
2 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance
2 Sardis Squares & Rounds – All Plus Dance
2 Tory Oaks – Regular Dance
2 Boots N Slippers – Regular Dance – Moved from Dec 9
3 Square Wheelers – Regular Dance
3 Emerald Squares - Regular Dance – Tom Wallace
5 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Regular Dance
8 A Sharps - Regular Dance
8 Harmony Squares – Regular Dance
8 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
9 Belles & Beaus – Christmas Dance
9 Boots N Slippers – Canceled – Moved to Dec 2
9 Grand Spinners – Christmas Dance
10 Swinging Saints – Christmas Dance – Paul Walker
10 Spinning Moors – Christmas Dance
12 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Regular Dance
15 A Sharps - Regular Dance
15 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
16 Lincoln Squares – Jingle Bell Rock Dance
16 Sardis Squares & Rounds – Holiday Dance
16 Tory Oaks – Regular Dance
16 Boots N Slippers – Regular Dance – Moved from Dec 23
17 Square Wheelers – Christmas Dance – Al Broadway
17 Emerald Squares – Christmas Dance – Gene Baker
19 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Regular Dance
20 Cardinal Squares – Christmas Dance & Dinner
22 A Sharps - Regular Dance
22 Harmony Squares – Regular Dance
22 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
23 Grand Spinners – Canceled
23 Belles & Beaus – Canceled
23 Boots N Slippers Canceled – Moved to Dec 16
24 Swinging Saints – Canceled
24 Spinning Moors – Canceled
26 Dallas Do-Sa-Do – Canceled
27 Cardinal Squares – Canceled
29 A Sharps - Regular Dance
29 Carolina Promenaders – Regular Dance
30 Grand Spinners – All Plus Special
30 Sardis Squares & Rounds - TBD
31 Belles & Beaus – New year’s Eve Dance
31 Emerald Squares – New Year’s Eve Dance – Cleo Barker/Robert Kennedy/Bill Randlett
2012*****2012*****2012*****2012*****2012*****2012
January 2012
5 Swinging Mallards – TV Land Dance – Al Broadway & Peggy Broadway
6 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance – Al Broadway & Peggy Broadway
14 Spinning Moors – Cobbler a-la-mode Dance
14 Swinging Saints – 43rd Anniversary Dance – Bob Helms
20 Lincoln Squares – Snowflake Dance
28 Spinning Moors – Regular Dance
February 2012
2 Swinging Mallards – Chili & Cornbread Dance – Randy Page & Larry Yencer
6 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance
11 Spinning Moors – Sweetheart Dance
17 Lincoln Squares – Presidents Dance
25 Spinning Moors – Regular Dance
March 2012
2 Lincoln Squares – 29th Apple Blossom Dance
10 Spinning Moors – St. Patrick’s Day Dance
16 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance – Danny Thomas
24 Spinning Moors – Regular Dance
30 Spinning Moors - All Plus w/Announced Advanced Tips
April 2012
6 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance
14 Spinning Moors – Regular Dance
18 Lincoln Squares – Armed Forces Dance
28 Spinning Moors – 35th Anniversary Dance – Randy Page
May 2012
4-6 Pipestem “Fun Seekers” Fling
Pipestem, WV State Park - Helms, Hichman, Cauble, Walker,Baker
18 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Land Harbor
20 USO Dance
20 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Land Harbor
25 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Land Harbor
27 Mountain Mixers - Randy Page, Charlotte, NC
June 2012
1 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance – Donnie Chapman
1 Mountain Mixers - Jerry Biggerstaff, Marion, NC
3 Mountain Mixers - Mike Sikorsky, Mesa, AZ
10 Mountain Mixers - Frank Holland, Mooresville, NC
15 Lincoln Squares – 33rd Anniversary Dance – Gary Shoemake
15 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Land Harbor
17 Mountain Mixers - Vance McDaniel, Knightdale, NC
22 Mountain Mixers - Mike Summers, Brown Summit, NC
24 Mountain Mixers - Darryl Lipscomb, Mission, TX
29 Mountain Mixers - Ron Buchanan, Bluff City, TN
July 2012
1 Mountain Mixers - Jerry Biggerstaff, Marion, NC
6 Lincoln Squares – Canceled
6 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Land Harbor
8 Mountain Mixers - Keith Rippeto, Parkersburg, WVA
13 Mountain Mixers - Jerry Biggerstaff, Marion, NC
15 Mountain Mixers - Jack Lewis, Boynton, FL
20 Lincoln Squares – Luau & Ice Cream Dance
20 Mountain Mixers - Robert Kennedy, Liberty, NC
22 Mountain Mixers - Tim Marriner, Rock Hill, SC
27 Mountain Mixers - Canceled
29 Mountain Mixers - Keith Stevens, Lake Wales, FL
August 2012
2 Lincoln Squares – Broadway Night – Al & Peggy Broadway
3 Mountain Mixers - Jerry Biggerstaff, Marion, NC
5 Mountain Mixers - Ken Ritucci, W. Springfield, MA (C)
10 Mountain Mixers - Jim Duncan, Otto, NC
12 Ron Libby, Land Harbor (C)
17 Mountain Mixers - Lincoln Squares – Canceled
17 Mountain Mixers - Canceled
19 Mountain Mixers - Jerry Story, Waynesville, NC (C)
24 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Land Harbor
26 Mountain Mixers - Vance McDaniel, Knightdale, NC
31 Mountain Mixers - Canceled
September 2012
2 Mountain Mixers - Canceled, Labor Day
7 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance
7 Mountain Mixers - Burt Summers, West Palm Beach, FL
9 Mountain Mixers - Ed Pabst, Marietta, OH
14 Mountain Mixers - Jerry Biggerstaff, Marion, NC
16 Mountain Mixers - Johnny Preston, Niland, CA
21 Lincoln Squares – 34th Apple Festival Dance
21 Mountain Mixers - Kevin Lowe, Dante, VA
23 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Land Harbor (C)
28 Mountain Mixers - Ron Libby, Lady Lake, FL
30 Mountain Mixers - Gary Shoemake, Sevierville, TN
October 2012
5 Lincoln Squares – Hat Dance – Rod Windhorst & Don Hichman
7 Mountain Mixers - Jerry Biggerstaff, Marion, NC
19 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance
November 2012
2 Lincoln Squares - Autumn Leaves Dance
16 Lincoln Squares – Canceled
December 2012
7 Lincoln Squares – Regular Dance
21 Lincoln Squares – Jingle Bell Rock Dance
2013*****2013*****2013*****2013*****2013*****2013
May 2013
3-5 Pipestem “Fun Seekers” Fling
Pipestem, WV State Park - Helms, Hichman, Cauble, Walker
2014*****2014*****2014*****2014*****2014*****2014
May 2014
2-4 Pipestem “Fun Seekers” Fling
Pipestem, WV State Park - Helms, Hichman, Cauble, Walker
2015*****2015*****2015*****2015*****2015*****2015
May 2015
1-3 25th Pipestem “Fun Seekers” Fling
Pipestem, WV State Park - Helms, Hichman, Cauble, Walker
April 2016
29-May 1 Pipestem “Fun Seekers” Fling
Pipestem, WV State Park - Helms, Hichman, Cauble, Walker
CLUB DRESS CODES, CLUB WEB SITES, ANDCONTACT LIST:
If you are notsure about a club’sdress code, please give them a call.
“A” Sharps – Mooresville – Advance/C1 Casual Dress – Frank & Sue Holland 704-799-6923
Thursdays, War Memorial Building 220 N. Maple Street 28115
Belles & Beaus - Matthews– Casual dress –June thru August - Brenda Lemmond, 704-519-8805 or 704-847- 4071 - 2nd & 4th Fridays, Matthews United Methodist Church 801 S. Trade St 28105 E.Rds 7:00 Dnc:
7:30-9:20PM www.bellesandbeausSDClub.org
Boots N’ Slippers - Charlotte – Casual all year – except for “special dances” Dave & Joyce Carpenter 803-831- 9031 2nd & 4th Fridays, Steele Creek Presbyterian Church 7407 Steele Creek Rd 28217
Cardinal Squares-Salisbury-Casual Dress -except “special dances”–Jack & Linda Cauble 704-633-9147
Tuesdays, Web site: www.CardinalSquares.org Salisbury City Park Rec Ctr 316 Lake Dr. 28144
Carolina Promenaders - Rock Hill,SC – Casual all year - Danny & Peggy Thomas 803-328-0289
Thursdays - Shield of Faith Family Church 2499 Firetower Rd 29730
Do-Sa-Do – Dallas – Bill Varley 704-692-4778
Mondays – 6-8PM – Gaston County Senior Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas 28034
Emerald Squares - Hiddenite- -Casual Dress – Grady Lippard 704-873-9412
1st & 3rd Saturdays 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Hiddenite Educational Complex, 70 Hiddenite Church Rd 28636
Grand Spinners - Gastonia – Casual Dress June thru August – LC & Frances Lathan 704-864-3820
2nd, 4th Fridays, 5th Friday(ALL PLUS), First United Methodist Church 190 E. Franklin St. 28052
Groovy Grovers - Charlotte - Casual Dress – Gene & Betty Baker 704-847-9686
Tuesdays, Workshop 7:30 Dance 8-9:30PM - Baker’s Dance Hall, 2843 Williams Road, Matthews 28105
Harmony Squares Indian Trail– Casual Dress – Grady & Onita Mullis 704-545-4304
2nd & 4th Thursdays 8:00-9:30 PM Indian Trail Presbyterian Church 200 S. Indian Trail Rd 28079
Lincoln Squares - Lincolnton –Casual Dress – June thru Aug - Jeff & Wanda Myers 704-483-5241
1st & 3rd Fridays: Betty G Ross Recreation Park, 800 S. Madison St. 28092
Mountain Mixers – Linville – www.mountainmixers.com Sunday – A2 dance 1:30-2:00 PM, PLUS DANCING
2:00-4:30PM with Rounds between Tips Don & Linda Hichman, cuers Square Dance Attire or smart casual (No shorts) - Fridays – MS with announced Plus 7:30-9:30PM Casual Dress - A2 dance every Monday night at 7:30 to 9:30 PM starting May 16 and going through October 10 with Jerry Biggerstaff
Mayberry Squares – Mount Airy – Walt Leftwich 336-648-3709 Sunday nights from 7-9 PM
Sardis Squares & Rounds – Casual Dress – 1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays 7-7:30 Early Rounds, 7:30-9:30
Mainstream/Rounds w/Announced Plus, 9:30-10:00 After Squares Workshop www.sardissquaresandrounds.com Jack Miller 704-458-1432 Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Rd.
Spinning Moors - Mooresville – Casual Dress–June thru August – Jack & Brenda Untener 704-857-2639
2nd & 4th Saturdays, War Memorial Ctr 220 N. Maple St 28115 web site: www.spinningmoors.org
Square Wheelers - Charlotte – Casual Dress June 21 – August 16 – Jim & Carol Henry 704-844-6625
1st & 3rd Saturdays, Avondale Presbyterian Church 2821 Park Rd 28209
Swinging Mallards - Charlotte - Casual Dress all year long – Jim & Penny Muschett 704-912-2466
1st Thursday monthly – Mallard Creek Presbyterian Ch. 1600 W. Mallard Creek Church Rd, 28262
Swinging Saints - Charlotte –Square Dance Attire optional all year –Tony & Christine Jelley 704-542-1944
2nd & 4th Saturdays, St Andrews United Methodist Church, 1900 Emerywood Dr 28210
Tory Oak Twirlers - North Wilkesboro -Square Dance Attire - Kate Eller 336-973-3615
1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00-9:30PM First United Methodist Church, 6th & D Street, 28659
Wagon Wheelers - Shelby – Casual Dress June thru August - Bill & Laura Varley 704-692-4778
1st & 3rd Saturdays: Waco Community Center, N. Main St., Waco, NC 28150
HELPFUL SQUARE DANCE WEB SITES:
www.nsdcnec.com National Square Dance Convention®
www.60nsdc.com 60th National Square Dance Convention®, Detroit, MI
www.61nsdc.org 61st National Square Dance Convention® Spokane, WA
www.62nsdc.com 62nd National Square Dance Convention® Oklahoma City, OK
www.63nsdc.com 63rd National Square dance Convention® Little Rock, AR
www.metrolinadancers.org Metrolina Dancers Association
www.ncfederation.org North Carolina State Federation
www.scsquaredance.com South Carolina Web Page
http://as-we-see-it.epgvl.com South Carolina Web Page – great information about dancing
www.AmericanCallers.com American Callers Association
www.callerlab.org CALLERLAB – International Association of Callers
www.usda.org United Square Dancers of America (great educational information for clubs)
www.dosado.com Audio & Hanhurst’s Tape Service (numerous links to more sites & much more)
www.arts-dance.org Alliance of Round, Traditional and Square Dance
www.roundalab.org ROUNDALAB - International Association of Round Dance Instructors
Special Request: As best that we can figure, about 82% of the dancers in our area have e-mail service. If you would run off one copy of the Area Wide Calendar for those who do not have Internet service and put it on your flyer table, I’m sure these dancers would appreciate this very much. These dates are obtained from E-Mails, Flyers and the Metrolina Dancers Association. Make sure your special dates or changes are sent to: Jerry & Kathy Lock ncbuckeye@windstream.net (704-455-9433)
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