EVENTS
COVID-19 Information:
If you're not feeling well, or leery of getting out, please stay home. Most clubs have resumed dancing, but please call before you travel. Clubs that are noted as DARK on the Clubs Page are not listed on the Google Events Calendar.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Note: For Arkansas weather information, click here. For Arkansas road and traffic information, click here. As noted, please call before you travel, in case of any last minute cancellations, as I may NOT get these in time. Note that "known cancellations" are noted in the Special Events Calendar in The Modern Square. Also, if you don't feel well on a dance night, or if bad weather is an issue, please stay home.
For dances/festivals outside of Arkansas...except for the National Square Dance Convention (R)...dances/festivals are noted for states adjacent to, or nearby to Arkansas. These include Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. For dances further away, you can find fliers on the Facebook page of the 72nd National Square Dance Convention (R), located here.
Note that I can NOT use fliers where words or graphics are "cropped off", and would have to edit or re-create the initial image to "fix things". Lastly, please be sure the info on the flier or special dance is correct before submitting it for publication here on the ASSDF website, or in The Modern Square.
June 3, 2023 -- Twirling Lariats June Bug Jamboree Dinner And Dance, Mabelvale
(Little Rock), AR -- Featuring Carolyn Cullins Scrumptious BBQ at 6pm, Dance at 7pm -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF / Facebook)
Note: The ASSDF Spring Delegates Meeting will be PRIOR to the Dinner and Dance, starting at 4pm.
June 21, 2023 -- Twirling Funtimers Cowboy Roundup BBQ and Dance, Lakeview, AR Caller: Donna Gellenbeck -- Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
July 1, 2023 -- The Three Amigos United We Stand Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR
Callers: Joey Duhamel, Phil Moorehouse, and Gene Gancarczyk (PDF / Facebook)
July 29, 2023 -- Maverick Mixers Barn Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR
Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
July 31, 2023 -- Star Steppers Summer Night Out Dance, White Hall, AR
Caller: Jet Roberts (PDF / Facebook)
Aug. 19, 2023 -- Bluebird Squares All Singing Calls Alphabetically Dance, Benton, AR -- Callers: Carolyn Birdsong and Phil Moorehouse
Sept. 25, 2023 -- Pioneers Hobo Dance, Mountain Home, AR -- Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
Sept. 30, 2023 -- Maverick Mixers 50's Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR
Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
Oct. 12-14, 2023 -- 73rd ASSDF Fall Festival, Mountain Home, AR (PDF)(Updated May 15, 2023). Callers: Gary Shoemake (Oct.12 Trail-End Dance (Separate Admission, Pay At Door)), Arkansas Callers and Cuers (Oct. 13), Charlie Robertson (Oct. 14).
Oct. 27, 2023 -- Heber Springers Dan Nordbye Special Dance, Rosebud, AR -- Caller: Dan Nordbye (Facebook)
Dec. 16, 2023 -- Bluebird Squares Santa And His Elf Christmas Dance, Benton, AR -- Callers: Carolyn Birdsong and Phil Moorehouse
Oct. 10-12, 2024 -- 74th ASSDF Fall Festival, White Hall, AR (Trail-End Dance Oct. 10)
CONVENTIONS/FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DANCES
May 26-28, 2023 -- The 2023 Branson Blowout -- Branson, MO -- Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Jet Roberts, Gary Shoemake, and Monty Hackler -- Cuers: Tony and Carolyn Ahart (PDF)
May 26-28, 2023 -- Mineola Railers 7th Annual Mainstream Extravaganza -- Mineola, TX -- Callers: Tim Tyl and Jerry Junck -- Saturday Night Cuer: Martin Philyaw (PDF)
May 29, 2023 -- Mineola Railers Bill Varley Special -- Mineola, TX -- Callers: Tim Tyl and Bill Varley (PDF)
June 15-18, 2023 -- 61st TSFSRD (Texas State Federation Of Square And Round Dancers) State Festival -- Bryan, TX (PDF)
June 21-24, 2023 - 72nd National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Mobile, AL (Web)
Registration Form (PDF) Lodging Info (PDF)
Note: You need to fill out both forms, if you are registering for the NSDC, AND needing Housing/Lodging/RV Camping...otherwise, only the main registration page is needed. Also, as of May 1, 2023, registration costs went up, and there is no refund for cancellations.
July 17, 2023 -- Mineola Railers Travis Cook Special -- Mineola, TX -- Callers: Tim Tyl and Travis Cook (PDF)
July 22, 2023 -- Denim Dusters Summer Sizzler Dance -- Fayetteville, TN -- Callers: Jet Roberts and Darryl McMillan -- Cuer: Tim Eum (PDF)
July 27-29, 2023 - Heart Of America Singles Square Dance Association (HASSDA) 2023 Festival --
Springdale, AR (Trail-End Dance July 27, Main Dance July 28-29) Callers: Bob Asp, Charlie Robertson, Jet Roberts -- Cuers: Cathy and Fred Fisher (Web / PDF)
Aug. 3-5, 2023 -- 48th Tennessee Square And Round Dance Convention -- Gatlinburg, TN (Web / PDF)
Aug. 31 through Sept. 3, 2023 -- 27th Annual Chaparral Records ''An Evening In Paris'' Weekend -- Paris, TX -- Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Tony Oxendine, Ken Bower, Buddy Weaver, and Gary Shoemake. Special Guest Callers: Scott Bennett and Tim Tyl -- Cuers: Jan and David Toms (PDF)
Sept. 8-9, 2023 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) Fundraiser Square Dance Weekend -- Bossier City, LA -- Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Joey Duhamel, and Tim Tyl -- Cuers: Martin Philyaw and Ken Vantiger (PDF)(flier updated April 9, 2023)
March 16, 2024 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) Pre-Convention Dance -- Shreveport, LA -- Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Joey Duhamel, Tim Tyl, and Larry Marchese -- Cuers: Martin Philyaw and Ken Vantiger (PDF)(Free admision with pre-registration to the 74th NSDC).
June 26-29, 2024 - 73rd National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Milwaukee, WI (Web / PDF)
Note: If you are NOT requesting Housing/Lodging/RV Camping, you can ignore that page of the PDF file...otherwise, you need to fill out both pages of the PDF file (updated April 11, 2023). Also, as of May 1, 2024, registration costs go up, and there is no refund for cancellations.
June 25-28, 2025 - 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Shreveport, LA (Web / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF). Also, as of May 1, 2025, registration costs go up, and there is no refund for cancellations.
June 24-27, 2026 - 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- City To Be Announced
Note: National Squares Online is published in the interest of the National Square Dance Convention (R) (NSDC), with information on the current upcoming convention. To see a list of available issues, click here. You will need a PDF viewer to view the files.
Press Releases, etc. related to the 72nd NSDC in Mobile, Alabama, in June, 2023, are in the National Squares Online link noted above, starting with the August, 2022 issue. Press Releases, etc. related to the 73rd NSDC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be in the National Squares Online link noted above, starting with the August, 2023 issue.
For a poem that The Good Lord gave to me on ''A Tribute To The NSDC'', click here.
MEETINGS
There are Delegates Meetings usually at the spring dance, then at the ASSDF Fall Festival. ASSDF Member Clubs should send 2 delegates to the meeting to discuss and vote on issues. For a handout on topics related to The Modern Square and the ASSDF website, from the Editor, Webmaster, and Circulation Chairman (updated May 14, 2023), click here.
Those clubs wishing to bid on a future ASSDF Fall Festival need to download the bid package, available here. While Bid Presentations and voting/awarding of the bid are done at the Fall Festival Delegates Meeting, there are deadlines for items earlier in the year. Bids are awarded two (2) years prior to the event. See the file for further details.
The 2023 ASSDF Spring Delegates Meeting will be on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at American Legion Post 128, 9925 Leah Lane (Mann Road and Leah Lane), in Mabelvale (Little Rock), starting at 4pm. This will be PRIOR to the Twirling Lariats June Bug Jamboree Dinner And Dance with Tim Tyl. For more information on the dinner and dance, click here.
The 2023 ASSDF Fall Delegates Meeting will be on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 -- the location and time will be posted as soon as possible.