75th NSDC vs 77th NSDC Square-Off
The Saturday Night Square-Off was a great success! Thanks to all who braved the weather to attend! Check out the story here: https://houstonsquaredance.com/2026/04/20/75th-vs-77th-saturday-night-square-off/
“April Allemande“ New Dancer Jamboree and HSRDC 2nd Quarter Meeting – This Saturday, April 25!
Make plans to attend “April Allemande“ New Dancer Jamboree and HSRDC 2nd Quarter Meeting on Saturday, April 25. This fun day recognizes all recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates of area clubs. All dancers are welcome! 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 this week to your club dance and we will collect them for the New Dancer Jamboree!
Club Visitation Challenge Ends This Week!
The Club Visitation Challenge ends on Saturday 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 – Bring Back Stolen Banners on April 25
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.
Love Boat Beach Party – Fairbees 69th Anniversary Dance on Thursday, April 23
Put on your cruise or tropical attire and join the Fairbees on Thursday, April 23 to help them celebrate their 69th Anniversary with Tim Tyl calling. Let’s have a big crowd to celebrate with the Fairbees! The BUZZ is it’s the place to Bee! Spring Branch Presbyterian Church, 1215 Campbell Rd. Houston, 77055. 6:30PM Dinner; 7PM Early Plus Tips; 7:30PM Mainstream and Announced Plus. $15 per person, plus a Brown Bag auction. https://houstonsquaredance.com/flyers/
Square Dance Exhibition on Friday, April 24
Dancers are needed for the Square Dance exhibition at the Active Seniors Luncheon on Friday, April 24 at the Brenda and John Duncan YMCA on 10655 Clay Road. Please arrive at 12 noon and lunch will be provided. RSVP to June Walston, 713-827-5640 if you can participate in this exhibition. https://houstonsquaredance.com/flyers/
New Mainstream Class!
The new Mainstream lessons with David Bearden are off to a great start! Thank you to all the Angels who have helped out at this class. The class won’t meet this week because of the New Dancer Jamboree. https://houstonsquaredance.com/2026/04/13/new-mainstream-class-off-to-a-great-start/
Cha-Cha and Rumba Lessons
Stash Tosio’s Cha-Cha and Rumba lessons continue on Sunday afternoons 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/
Save the Date for these upcoming special events! Check out the flyers at https://houstonsquaredance.com/flyers/
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 15, Bluebonnet Squares 47th Anniversary Dance, Gary Belchik, Tricia Morley & Tim Ploch, Spring
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 Lutheran Church, Houston
Aug. 16, HSRDC 3rd Quarter Meeting/Election of 2027 Officers and Scholarship Dance, Vernon Jones, Caller, Concordia Lutheran Church, Houston
Oct. 23 & 24, “Dance Around the World” HSRDC Houston Hoedown, Dan Preedy, Caller, The Ski’s, Round Dance Leaders, Pasadena Convention Center
Nov. 15, HSRDC 4th Quarter Meeting/Installation of 2027 Officers and Dance, Mike Seastrom, Caller, Concordia Lutheran Church, Houston
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