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Welcome...
...new dancers, returning dancers and never-stopped dancers
Square dancing is a great way to have fun, keep active and get connected to people in your community. Clubs across the GTA dance regularly, usually from Sept to May. Watch here for announcements of Open Houses, which usually take place in Sept & Jan. Experienced dancers, watch the calendar and Facebook for invitations to events and dances across the region.
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Association News
Here are the tentative dates for the Joint T&D Dances 2021-22 season. Peterborough Nov 6, Etobicoke Feb 5, Guelph Mar 5, Waterdown & AGM, Apr 2. Proof of vaccination will be required. Please check back closer to the date for details.
Just received news of the passing of Renia Calhoun, wife of long-time caller Al. Obit here.
Planning for a return to the dance floor, clubs should contact their callers and venues about the possibility of a fall restart.
Recent newsletter from the Ottawa 2023 Convention
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Pandemic Civil Emergency
We hope you are all well. We're sure, like us, you're missing square dance terribly, and ready to get back on the floor.
In light of provincial and local emergency restrictions:
- Clubs have now suspended all dancing until further notice. Check with your local club when general resrictions have been lifted
- Before traveling to an event, check the Calendar for notice of cancellation
- Clubs, please notify us of any cancellations
- If you feel unwell, please stay home
- If you've been travelling out-of-country, please stay home for at least 14 days
Clubs might consider contacting their members periodically, by phone. Make sure they are up-to-date on club info, and not in distress. The personal contact will probably be welcome.
Our recent bulletins concerning the COVID-19 outbreak:
- Mar 21/20 - Notice of cancellations and Ontario Federation Bulletin
- Mar 24 - Staying in touch with your members
- Mar 25 - Information for all dancers
- May 30 - (from EOSARDA) COVID-19 Assessment for dancing in the fall, as a planning aid to member clubs
- Jun 6 - (from Canadian Society) Club membership and insurance fees for 2021
- Jul 19 - (from American Society) Virtual Square Dancing: How, Where, When - for updated list, see ** below
- Sep 4 - T&D Newspeletter, Sep 2020
- Dec 1 - Ontario Federation Newsletter, including brief outlook for 2021
- Jan 27/21 - Toronto & District Newsletter, including face masks for sale
- Jul 11 - Clubs planning to reopen in the fall should give some thought to the Callerlab Social Square Dance initiative, as an alternatve to a Basic/Mainstream teach
Don't get overly stressed. We'll be back on the floor, and square dancing again soon. If you want to chat, please contact us. Stay tuned for updated information in the fall.
It's always a great time to review your Taminations. Lots of other intersting links on our Resources page
Square dance-themed crosswords, courtesy of Sylvia from Peterborough:
Wordsearch puzzle, courtesy of EOSARDA, in their most recent Square Time, p. 14
Another Wordsearch, courtesy of Dave Eno from Rochester link here
Sent in by Dave Hutchinson from Marlebank, brain-teasing Square Dance quizzes:
Meanwhile, stay healthy. Catch you on Zoom!
