Want to learn to square dance this fall?  See Square Dance Lessons below
See what a square dance looks like here (.avi file - 9MB)

Congratulations to Dolly and Jerry Kemling!
Dolly was our Queen for 2008-9 and won the coveted Edythe Beard award
To win Dolly and Jerry attended dances at 82 different square dance venues over the past year.

Dakota Grand Squares Club Information

Members of Dakota Grand Squares welcome all Square dancers and Round dancers. If you are searching for a place to dance, you've found it!  Our dances are held on the first Saturday of each month.  Spectators and guests are always welcome.  If you have questions or comments or want more information, send us an e-mail at info@grandsquares.com.

Club Activities:

Monthly themed dances from September through May Two summer dances (July and August) Annual Christmas Brunch Support state wide organizations (ROUNDUP, Minnesota Federation) Give square dance demonstrations (County Fair, schools, retirement communities, etc.) Summer picnic Host square dance lessons Banner Raids

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Square Dance Lessons 

2009 - 2010 Lesson Information             

Fall classes start	Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Register with WSP, SSP, and IGH community education online (check this site for Fall/Winter 2009 catalog).  Need not be a resident of these communities to join.	Website: http://www.celearn4ever.org/sspps/
Lesson location	Salem Lutheran church 11 West Bernard St., West St. Paul, Mn
Caller/Instructor	Chuck Bowes
Class Coordinator (call for more information)	Linda Popa  651-457-5754




Congratulations to our 2009 graduates and new members of Dakota Grand Squares!!

Graduates (ones wearing mortar boards) from left:
DeAnn Meyer, Louise Anderson, Diana Fowls, Nolan Anderson, Sharyn Atvars, John Atvars
Also pictured:
Linda Popa and Vern Sunday (Class coordinators) and Chuck Bowes (Instructor)
 

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Dance Schedule

2008-09 Dance Schedule
 

Date	SD Caller	RD Cuer	Location	Theme
September 6, 2008	Sprosty Twins	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Sports Night  (See the dance pictures here) Serving: Hot Dogs and the fixings
October 4, 2008	Larry Johansen	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Halloween Costume Party - Prize for the Best Costume Serving: Finger Foods (See the dance pictures here)
November 1, 2008	Dick Rueter (Subbing)	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Stars & Stripes (wear Red, White, and Blue) Serving: Pie (See the dance pictures here)
December 6, 2008	Tom Allen	Ken LaBau	St. Patrick's, Inver Grove Hts.	Snowflake Swing (food shelf donations accepted) Serving: Sandwiches (See the dance pictures here)
January 3, 2009	Wayne Kubicek	Robin Fryman	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Chilly Night!  Cancelled - Caller unable to make Serving: Chili & Cornbread     it due to ice storm
February 7, 2009	Dick Rueter	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Roundup with Rueter Serving: Finger Foods
March 7, 2009	Abe Maier	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	"New & Used" (New Dancer Dance & Used Clothing Sale) Serving: Root Beer Floats (See the dance pictures here)
April  4, 2009	Dan Sahlstrom	Ken LaBau	St. Patrick's, Inver Grove Hts.	Royalty Coronation (Free Admission for Current Royalty) Serving: Cake (See the dance pictures here)
May 2, 2009	Jerry Junck	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Black & White Serving: Fruit, Cheese & Crackers
July 10, 2009	Abe Maier	Robin Fryman	Kaposia Park, South St. Paul	Dancing in the Park (Casual dress) Serving: Finger Foods
August 14, 2009	Chuck Bowes	Robin Fryman	Kaposia Park, South St. Paul	Watermelon Dance Serving: watermelon

Map to St. John Vianney 789 17th Ave N, South St Paul 55075

Map to St. Patrick's Church 3525 72nd Street East, Inver Grove Heights 55076

Map to Kaposia Park  South St. Paul, one block east of Highway 52 on Butler Avenue

All dances start at 7 p.m 
Round dance : 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and between tips

Square dance: 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. All dances Mainstream with the star tip Plus.

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Club Officers


2008-09 Club officers President Jim Burton Vice President Jerry and Dolly Kemling Secretary Audrey and Bill Nisbit Treasurer Steve Huntsman Membership Chairman Bob Peterson Past President Pat McCann Banner Chairman Linda Popa Caller Booking Cyndi Radant Round Up Reporter Pat Briese Roundup-dance ads Jay and Verlene Myers Pop/Water Chair Jan and Dawain Rondeau Serving Schedulers Jan and Jim Belmonte Queen Linda Popa Lesson Coordinators Art and Dorothy Janota Linda Popa Historian (open) Cabinet Keepers Verlene Myers Web Master  Jay Myers

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Other Places to Visit

Minnesota square dance clubs
        Minnesota Square Dance Federation Web site

Twin City area
          Central East Region Callers/Cuers
          Central East Region Clubs

Conventions / Festival / Events
          Minnesota State Convention - 2009
         58th National Convention - 2009 Long Beach, CA

Other interesting web sites
        Animated display of Square Dance calls
            United Square Dancers of America
          Japanese SD Site (English Version)
          Square dance resources on the web

(To have your web site added, send  an email to the address below)




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For more information about club activities email info@grandsquares.com