NEW DANCER JAMBOREE SATURDAY APRIL 25!
Make plans to attend “April Allemande“ New Dancer Jamboree on Saturday, April 25. This fun day recognizes all recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates of area clubs. Mike Bramlett is the caller. Schedule of Activities:
1PM Clothing Sale Opens – New dancers will have first access from 1- 2PM.
2PM Mainstream Dance (geared to new dancers, but all dancers are welcome!)
4:30PM HSRDC 2nd Quarter Meeting and Visitation Challenge Drawing
7-9PM Recognition of New Dancers, Grand March, Mainstream and Announced Plus
Please bring savory and sweet snack items to share for the afternoon and/or the evening dances.
For more info go to https://houstonsquaredance.com/2026/04/09/april-allemande-new-dancer-jamboree-saturday-april-25/
LAST CALL FOR SQUARE DANCE ATTIRE DONATIONS
If you have square dance attire you would like to donate, please bring them to your next club dance and we will collect them prior to the New Dancer Jamboree! Many thanks to the Hey Lollies for the clothes and accessories that were donated to HSRDC following their Trade and Buy last week!
CLUB VISITATION CHALLENGE ENDS APRIL 25
The Club Visitation Challenge ends April 25. Turn in your completed card at the HSRDC Second Quarter meeting showing you’ve danced at 10 times at clubs where you are not a member/regular attendee or at exhibitions. For more info, click the link: HSRDC Visitation Challenge — Get Out and Dance! – Houston Square Dance
STEAL THE BANNER COMPETITION
We are asking all clubs to relinquish banners they have stolen from other clubs and bring them to the HSRDC Second Quarter Meeting on April 25 where we will announce a fun new competition.
NEW MAINSTREAM CLASS STARTED THIS WEEKEND!
A new Mainstream class started last Saturday at Concordia with 13 students! David Bearden is leading these lessons and we hope this class will have at least 16 students so please encourage friends and family members to consider joining this Saturday! Thank you to all the Angels who attended to help with this class. Angels and students currently enrolled in lessons at HSRDC clubs attend free of charge. https://houstonsquaredance.com/2026/04/13/new-mainstream-class-off-to-a-great-start/
MAINSTREAM DANCES SATURDAYS AT 4:30PM
Two squares enjoyed dancing on Saturday with David Bearden. These Mainstream dances continue Saturdays from 4:30-6PM at Concordia with David Bearden calling. This is a great opportunity for new dancers to practice their skills and get much-needed floor time. Encourage your class members to attend! The fee is $7 per person.
CHA-CHA AND RUMBA LESSONS
14 dancers joined Stash Tosio’s Cha-Cha and Rumba lesson on Sunday! If the rain scared you away, you’re still welcome to join the class next Sunday, Apri 19 at 4PM at Concordia Lutheran Church. More information is available on the HSRDC calendar at https://houstonsquaredance.com/2026/04/09/cha-cha-and-rumba-lessons-start-april-12/
MORE DANCERS NEEDED FOR EXHIBITION ON APRIL 24
Dancers are needed for the Square Dance exhibition at the Active Seniors Luncheon at Duncan YMCA on Clay Road on Friday, April 24. Please arrive at 12 noon and lunch will be provided. RSVP to June Walston, 713-827-5640 if you can participate in this exhibition.
UPCOMING APRIL EVENTS
Sat. April 18: Saturday Night Square-Off 75th NSDC vs 77th NSDC
Fundraising dance for the 2026 and 2028 National Square Dance Conventions featuring Billy “Box the Gnat” Grimsley representing the 75th NSDC in Waco in 2026, and Dave “Dive Thru” Vieira representing the 77th NSDC in Daytona Beach in 2028. 6PM Dinner; 7-9PM Dance
Thurs. April 23: Fairbees 69th Anniversary Dance: Love Boat Beach Party
Put on your cruise attire and join the Fairbees to help them celebrate their 69th anniversary with Tim Tyl calling. 6:30PM Dinner; 7PM Early Plus Tips; 7:30PM Mainstream and Announced Plus
SAVE THE DATE
May 2, Hanger Squares “Disco” Jubilee Dinner & Dance Fundraiser, Tim Tyl, Caller, Friendswood
June 4-7, 64th Annual Texas State Federation Square and Round Dance Festival, Longview, TX
June 23, Trails End Dance for the 75th National Square Dance Convention, Waco, TX
June 24-27, 75th National Square Dance Convention® – We’re Going To Texas Y’all Waco, TX
July 1, “Dance Around the World” HSRDC Houston Hoedown Kick-off with Australian caller Jaden Frigo, Concordia
Aug. 16, 3rd Quarter Meeting/Election of 2027 Officers and Scholarship Dance, Vernon Jones, Caller, Concordia
Oct. 23 & 24, Houston Hoedown, Dan Preedy, Caller, The Ski’s, Round Dance Leaders, Pasadena Convention Center
Nov. 15, 4th Quarter Meeting/Installation of 2027 Officers and Dance, Mike Seastrom, Caller, Concordia
See the HSRDC calendar for more information about upcoming dances, lessons, and exhibitions at https://houstonsquaredance.com/calendar/
Keep on dancin’!
Carol and Charles Thornburg