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This is the main event of the club. We currently meet on Tuesdays from 8:00pm to 10:30pm. We dance every week except on holidays or during extreme weather.
Saturday Dances
These special dances feature well-liked callers and cuers, usually not our regular club caller and cuer. There are currently four dances per year and they often attract members who can’t dance with us during the week. Every 5 years, we hold a special Anniversary Saturday dance. It often attracts club members who haven’t danced with us in a while, so it’s nice to have out old photo albums and decorate the room a bit more than usual. The “dress code” for Saturday dances has changed over the years. In 1993, dancers were told “women in skirts, men in long sleeves” and many of our dancers wore crinoline and Western wear. In 2003, dancers were encouraged to “dress nicer than you would for a weekly dance.” Many women still wore skirts, but the Western wear and petticoats were virtually non-existent. Historical note, these used to be called “Monthly Dances.” There was a time when they were held once a month, eight months of the year, but times have changed and now there are only four held each year.
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We offer PE credit the first half of fall term. The PE class officially meets 8:15-9:45 on Tuesdays.
Class Dance
Bill usually calls a mainstream dance for the class just after the class has finished learning mainstream.
Early Rounds
These round dance classes are currently our primary way of getting new and/or more experienced round dancers. The classes are run from 7 to 8pm and are taught by the evening’s cuer.
Amateur NightAmateur Night
One week in the summer (often August), club members have a chance to call. Usually held during one of the first three weeks in August, this is the night for our club members to try being on the other side of the mike. We still hire a caller and cuer for this night. And regular admission is charged. Although there may also be an organizer to create the night’s schedule, the professionals provide advice, set up equipment, help with sound balance, and are always there to fill in in a pinch. People have trouble keeping the tips short, so plan that the evening may run longer than usual. Although we typically stop dancing at 10:30pm, for Amateur Night we usually dance until 11pm.
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