Thanks to our members who represented us in the 2008 State Convention Dressed Sets parade. What a fine troupe of dancers we have here looking resplendent in their eye-catching red and black outfits.
Thanks to Dawn, Robert, Patti, Laurie, Kay, Tim, Jean and Alan.
What a great night it was as we celebrated our 23rd Birthday!
Thanks to so many who contributed - the committee and helpers for decorating the hall (a big job in that hall), all the dancers who dressed up to the theme - you looked great - and to Steve Turner, our feature caller. Steve did a great job and showed why he is well respected as a great caller. Thanks also to Les Tulloch for the cueing.
Here’s some photos taken on the night. (Click on photo to enlarge)
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What a fantastic night it was! A great crowd of club members, new graduates and some visitors (family, friends). Congratulations to our graduates who received their certificates and a “welcome” pack from the Square Dance Society. Further presentations were made in subsequent weeks too as a few had been away and were catching up and a few off sick on the graduation night.
A big thanks to all who supported this program - the experienced dancers who came early to dance as “angels”, the committee who set up, Jan Stephens representing the Society and to everyone for making this night a memorable one. The supper spread was exquisite and the well made pizzas didn’t go un-noticed!
We welcome our new group at the Mainstream club on Monday nights and hopefully starting to venture out to other clubs & functions as confidence builds.
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Back in January we received a visit from a German couple, Michael and Karin Steinhorst from Berlin. It was indeed good timing as they arrived for our annual “Aussie Night” and got a real taste of an Aussie BBQ, Aussie music and Aussie hospitality. Michael calls for the Berlin Square Ups club and entertained us with his calling at out MS club.
Arriving on the weekend prior to the dance gave us a chance to show them around our state a little with a trip to Victor Harbor.
If you can read German, check out their website at http://www.square-ups-berlin.de. (Use Google and you can translate).
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We were thrilled to receive a return visit from Duke Okada from Osaka in Japan. Duke visited us back in 2006 and returned this year with his wife and two children for a brief holiday in Adelaide. In visiting both our MS and Plus clubs, we were priveleged to have him call. He has a smooth style and is very clear and he quickly endeared himself to our dancers. Their visit coincided with our Adelaide Idol easter Dance and I think they were quite entertained by the outstanding talent of our dancers.
Whilst here, we took the opportunity to expose them to some of the culinary delights that Adelaide has to offer and give them a sample of the Adelaide Festival with a tour of the “Northern Lights” display on Adelaide’s North Terrace.
We say “Arigato” (thankyou) and syonarrah to our Japanese friends and hope we shall cross paths again in the future.
Check out Duke’s club website on our “Square Dance Resources” links page. Why you might even spot some Aussies there!
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Above are pictures from this years event
A full-on night this one!! We’ll be serving spuds from 7pm. Please book if you’d like to join us for a spud tea.
We need your talent!! If you’d like to sing, read poetry, do a dance, perform magic, call a square dance or anything you’d like to share - please let us know. This is a chance to be part of the program and it is not being judged - it’s just for fun. Let Graham know as soon as possible so we can program the evening.
We have also just heard that a Japanese caller will be joining us on this night (and on the Wed Plus). You may recall Duke Okada who visited us about 18 months ago. He and his wife are coming over to Adelaide for a visit and we look forward to meeting them again and having him call.
So, spuds, various talents and a guest caller will make this a night not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you there.
Photos from the 2007 State Convention. Click on a thumbnail to see the photo enlarged.
Photos from the National Convention. Click on a thumb-nail image to see it enlarged.
