See what a square dance looks like here (.avi file - 9MB)

Dakota Grand Squares' Previous Queens (with consorts) welcome our 2010-11 Queen Jeanine Maiden

See more pictures from the Coronation and the April Dance here

Class members: Larry Stafford, Yvonne Stafford, Instructor Chuck Bowes, Eileen Ernst, Dorothy Bohrer

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 (Click here to see the 2009 Christmas Brunch picture show) 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 



 

Mainstream lessons begin in September 2010

Starting  Date: Tuesday, Sept 21, 2010
Location: Salem Lutheran Church; 11 West Bernard; West St. Paul, MN
Time:  7:00-8:30 p.m.
Caller: Bob Maiden
Contact:  Dolly Kemling (651) 457-8349

Look here in July for a link to register for square dance lessons.. 
 

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Dance Schedule

2009-10 Dance Schedule
 

Date	SD Caller	RD Cuer	Location	Theme
September 5, 2009	Ernie Auringer	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Sports Night Serving: Finger Foods
October 3, 2009	Roger McNeil	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Apple Harvest Serving: Apple Treats
November 7, 2009	Dan Sahlstrom	Robin Fryman	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Food Shelf Harvest (Bring food items to donate) (See dance pictures) Serving: Finger Foods
December 5, 2009	Royce Nelson	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Deck the Hall (See dance pictures) Serving: Finger Foods
January 2, 2010	Mike Driscoll	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Snowflake Dance (See dance pictures) Serving: Sandwiches
February 6, 2010	Tom Allen	Robin Fryman	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Sweetie Pie Night Serving: Pie, of course
March 6, 2010	Dick Rueter	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Round Up with Rueter (western wear) Serving: Chuckwagon Finger Foods
April  11, 2010 (Sunday  2:00 - 4:30)	Jim Jirak	Ken LaBau	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Royalty Coronation (Free Admission for Current Royalty) (See dance pictures) Serving: Sundaes on Sunday
May 1, 2010	Jerry Junck	Mike & Edie Kirsch	St. John Vianney, South St. Paul	Hawiian Beach Party (See dance pictures) Serving: Finger Foods
July 9,2010	Abe Maier	Robin Fryman	Kaposia Park, South St. Paul	Summer Fun (Casual dress)  (See dance pictures) Serving: Finger Foods
August 13, 2010	Wayne Kubicek	Robin Fryman	Kaposia Park, South St. Paul	Watermelon Dance (Casual dress) 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


2010-11 Club Officers President Jerry and Dolly Kemling Vice President Pat McCann / Allen & Gayle Wutschke Secretary Audrey and Bill Nisbit Treasurer Art Janota Membership Chairman Bob and Esther Peterson Past President Jim Burton Banner Chairman Jeanine Maiden Caller Booking Cyndi Radant ROUNDUP Open Dance Listings Audrey and Bill Nisbit ROUNDUP Reporter Pat Briese ROUNDUP Dance Ads Jay and Verlene Myers Pop/Water Chair Jan and Dawain Rondeau Serving Schedulers Jan and Jim Belmonte Queen Jeanine Maiden Lesson Coordinator Dolly Kemling Historian (open) Cabinet Keepers Verlene Myers Web Master  Jay Myers

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Other Places to Visit
 See a review of the 2008-2009 Square Dance year with Dakota Grand Squares!

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