SARDASA and its clubs have been welcoming new dancers during the fall, and classes continue at several locations around the Tucson region. Please visit the Lessons Calendar page for class schedules, and remember angels are graciously appreciated to help and encourage newcomers. https://www.sardasa.org/dance-calendar/dance-lessons.html
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Just around the corner, the Saddlebrook All Hallow Gala is on Thursday, Oct 31 from 6:30 – 9:30pm with nationally known Scot Byars calling / Erin Byars cueing. $7.50 per person, costumes encouraged. Held at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 11575 N 1st Ave, Oro Valley, AZ 85737. Details
Live Music Square Dance: Let’s crank it up a notch, dancing Mainstream & Plus to traditional old-fashioned live music! Sunday, November 3rd from 3:00–5:00 pm at Sonoran Stables Dance Hall. $12 suggested donation per person. Details.
Dance in the Desert: Contra Dance Weekend Nov. 8th to 10th at Triangle Y Camp, Oracle, AZ. This camp event features Callers, Wendy Graham & Jacqui Grennan backed by these three great bands, the Gas Light Tinkers, Tucson’s own Privy Tippers and STEAM. Event Details.
CELEBRATION
Later in the month celebrate with the Tucson Twirlers at their 45th Anniversary Dance & Rick's Calling Anniversary! Tucson Twirlers 1974-2019, plus Rick also began Calling in 1974. Saturday November 23 starting at 7:00 pm Pre-Rounds 7:30-9:30pm Mainstream / Plus, at the Old Pueblo Dance Center. Details.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Dec 21 – SARDASA Holiday Dance Party, details to follow soon.
Jan 10-12 - 12th Annual Southern Arizona Clogging Festival
Jan 17-19 - Tucson Square Dance Festival 2020
JIM CLICK TICKETS
It is easy to both support SARDASA and the Old Pueblo Dance Center when you buy a Jim Click Raffle Ticket for $25. Yeah, you could become the Grand prize recipient and the proud owner of a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit! Or second prize which includes two round-trip, international, first-class plane tickets (some restrictions apply), or third prize – $5,000 cash! Please ask your club representative to make your purchase, 100% of the funds go to SARDASA! We could surely use a new roof and secure the property, so every bit helps.
SARDASA Interim Logo
As we move forward with reigniting SARDASA, a new logo has been adopted and is the only logo that may be used on flyers and communications when representing SARDASA. The Dancing Cactus logo is now retired, and is no longer authorized for use as the goal of the Public Relations Committee is to promote a unified modern look for SARDASA. You may download the interim current logo from the link on the Organization and Minutes webpage, bottom of the left column at https://www.sardasa.org/about-us/organization.html. There are both printable and electronic versions.
Board Meeting
The Board of Directors meets this Saturday, October 26th at the Woods Library, guests are welcome to attend. The meeting which runs from Noon until 2:00pm, please check the sign for the meeting room when you arrive at the library located at 3455 N 1st Ave,, Tucson.
Happy Dancing
The Square and Round Dance Association of Southern Arizona promotes and preserves American Folk Dance in Southern Arizona. Our member clubs teach and dance at the Old Pueblo Dance Center, among other venues in the region. Step in and enjoy dancing Square, Round, Clogging or Contra every day of the week.
