September is National Square Dance Month!
MAINSTREAM DANCE OPPORTUNITIES ON MONDAYS AND SATURDAYS
We had a great turnout of 3+ squares at the HSRDC Saturday afternoon dance with David Bearden and Gary Truax calling. Daytime Squares is today (Monday) from 4:30–6:00 PM at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center. Come join us for a fun afternoon of dancing and fellowship! These are two great options if you’re looking for opportunities to practice your Mainstream dancing in a relaxed setting! Both dances are open to everyone and FREE to attend!
INTRO TO CLOGGING BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY 9/16
Ready to try something new and add a little extra fun to your dancing? Dana and Jack McFarland are offering a 12-week Intro to Clogging class beginning Wednesday, September 16, from 6:15–7:30 PM at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road. No experience is necessary! Come learn some lively new steps, enjoy great music, and have fun with fellow dancers. For more information, contact Jack at 281-216-0496 or Dana at 281-216-0559. Come join the fun—you might just discover your new favorite dance!
TOMBALL PROMENADERS END-OF-SUMMER ANNIVERSARY DANCE ON SATURDAY 9/19
Come celebrate 41 years of dancing with the Tomball Promenaders at their “Saturday in the Park” Anniversary Dance on Saturday, September 19, 2026! The fun begins with Early Rounds at 6:00 PM, followed by Square Dancing from 6:30–9:00 PM, with two tips of rounds in between. Brad Caldwell will be calling and Tammy Lee will be cueing. Held at Klein United Methodist Church, 5920 FM 2920, Spring, the $15 admission includes food and ice cream! Enjoy two Split-the-Pots, a Brown Bag and Cake Auction, and come dressed in your favorite “Saturday in the Park” attire—or traditional square dance clothes. Join the Tomball Promenaders for an evening of dancing, food, fun and anniversary celebration!
HSRDC VISITATION BINGO 
Are you working on filling your VISITATION BINGO cards? There is still a lot of time to get in on the fun! Remember, you can play all 10 cards, but only one card per person can be entered into the drawing. A complete black-out will be eligible for a Grand Prize drawing. Click here to print your BINGO cards: https://houstonsquaredance.com/2026/08/18/hsrdc-visitation-bingo-challenge-august-16-november-15/
HOUSTON HOEDOWN – BEST DANCE PARTY IN HOUSTON!
Have you registered for the 78th Annual Houston Hoedown “Dance Around the World!” on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 23–25 at the Pasadena Convention Center? Dan Preedy from Spokane, Washington is the guest caller, and Kay and Bob Kurczewski (The Ski’s) will be cuing rounds. Many Houston Caller Association callers and cuers will be leading dances as well!
Early Bird Registration ends September 30, so save some money and sign up now for this great event! Put your Hoedown ribbon on your badge to win free raffle tickets! HSRDC Presidents and other officers will be visiting clubs to give coupons to everyone who is wearing the blue Hoedown ribbon or who purchases their registration that day. The coupon can be exchanged for brown bag raffle tickets at Hoedown!
Registration using credit card is now available on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/78th-annual-hsrdc-houston-hoedown-dance-around-the-world-tickets-2000899386929?aff=oddtdtcreator
To see the dance schedule and find the printable registration form to pay by check or Zelle, go to https://houstonsquaredance.com/flyers/
TIM’S GEMS ARE NOW DANCING AT CONCORDIA LUTHERAN
TIM’S GEMS and Tim’s First Tuesday Sessions have a new home at Concordia Lutheran Church, 4115 Blalock Rd, Houston, where the Texas Renegades dance. Starting time is 7PM, but please arrive early to register into the computer before the first tip.
LESSONS
Tim Ploch’s First Tuesday Series is a great place to learn the new calls that have been added to the Plus list.
Fairbees are offering a 40-minute Plus lesson workshop on Thursdays at 7pm. The workshops include the 8 new Plus Calls and Rusty Hinges from previous week, Spring Branch Presbyterian Church, Houston
Hey Lollies Starting lessons September 17, Chapelwood Methodist, Houston, Tim Ploch, Caller
Katy Prairie Promenaders Starting lessons on September 18, Westland Baptist Church, Katy; Pat Kotal, Caller
Bluebonnet Squares “Fun Night” September 14 and 21, Klein United Methodist Church, Spring. Pat Kotal, Caller
Intro to Clogging Classes, Start Wednesday, September 16, from 6:15–7:30 PM at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, Dana and Jack McFarland, leaders
Tomball Promenaders Plus lessons start on Mondays starting October 5, VFW Hall, Tomball, Dennis Ray, Caller
More information is available on the on the HSRDC calendar at https://houstonsquaredance.com/lessons/
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS AND OTHER DANCE OPPORTUNITIES
September 19, Tomball Promenaders 41st Anniversary Dance “Saturday in the Park,” Brad Caldwell, Caller, Tammy Lee, Cuer; Klein United Methodist Church, Spring
September 25, Dance Exhibition at Eagles Trace, 10-11am, 14703 Eagle Vista Dr. Houston, TX 77077; Pat Kotal, Caller
October 1, Fairbees Oktoberfest Dance, Gary Sanders, Caller; Spring Branch Presbyterian Church, 1215 Campbell Rd. Houston, Texas
October 2-3, Camping Squares Halloween Dance, Steve Blankinship, Caller; Terry Pimm, Cuer; Coushatte Recreation Ranch, Bellville TX
October 9, Katy Prairie Promenaders 56th Anniversary Rice Harvest Dance, Mike Bramlett, Caller, Marilyn Waguespack, Cuer; Concordia Lutheran Church
October 18, Dance Exhibition at Bayou Bend, 1-5pm, 6003 Memorial Drive, Houston
October 23-25, 78th Annual HSRDC Houston Hoedown “Dance Around the World” with Dan Preedy, Caller, Kay and Bob Kurczewski (The Ski’s), Round Dance Leaders, Pasadena Convention Center
November 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/
If you know any dancers who are not receiving the HSRDC emails, please share this link for them to sign up Newsletters – Houston Square Dance or email info@houstonsquaredance.com.
Keep on dancin’! We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
Carol and Charles Thornburg