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Beach Party Theme Nights, November 2025

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Our latest fun theme for our Tuesday and Friday night Groups was a Beach Party. The Friday group had the first go on the 7th of November. Many arrived in casual summer outfits suitable for a party at the beach.  A few got very creative. Alan painted his feet red to give an effective sun burnt look with sand stuck to his legs. Jo L wore a polka dot swim hat while stirring us, saying she had a matching bikini she would be dancing in later. Sandy also started out the night with a swim wear cover dress, but made a big reveal, taking it off after the first hoedown. The costume dress she had on underneath, with a printed bikini, got quite a reaction with a lot of laughter. More photos and videos of the Friday and Tuesday Night Beach Parties are on our 2025 Gallery Page and 2025 Video Page , or go direct to our You Tube Channel . Our Tuesday group had their Beach Party on the 11th of November. Some of us that dance on both nights came in the same outfits, while others found new sets of H...
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Black Friday, October 2025

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We got a do over of our Black Friday theme night on the 31st of October. Some adding a little Halloween flavour to the standard, Dress in Black and confuse Matt. As always, we enjoyed our night of dancing. We even managed to get two squares on the floor at one point when everybody got up. I did get some video of the night but yet to finish editing. Keep an eye on our  YouTube Channel  for updates. Yes Sandy, Matt did select an even numbered signing call off the request list, while you weren't here. More photos of the night can be found in our  2025 Photo Gallery . We have our Beach Party Theme night coming up this Friday 7th of November and for the Tuesday Mainstream Group on the 11th of October.
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Nev McLachlan, Guest Caller Weekend - October 2025

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Cane Country Squares Guest Caller this year was Nev McLachlan, Calling for the Suncoasters Square Dance Club for 54 years and operating the Sunshine Coast Square Dance Centre, with Bev McLachlan, for over 40 years. We started our dancing with a Plus Session at our home hall, The Rum City Silver Band Hall at 89 Targo Street, with more than two squares of people attending. Visitors came from the Sunshine coast and Hervey Bay. The main event was the evening Mainstream Session in the Targo Street Hall, with more than enough for two squares of dancing.  Along with a night of dancing we had a raffle and a lucky door prize. Our special supper included a variety of savoury and sweet treats. Some of our newer dancers had other commitments Saturday night but managed to get to the Sunday Mainstream Session at the Kepnock Hall, 42 Totten St. Since we last danced at the Kepnock Hall, for our Club 40th, much appreciated, air-conditioning has been installed. We had a rolling supper for morning te...
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Mad Hatter Tea Party - September 2025

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This months fun theme was the Mad Hatters Tea Party. The Friday group had their Mad Hatter Night on September 5th. We had visitors from Hervey Bay and Adelaide join us for the night, making two squares on the floor most of the night. Videos of the night have started to be uploaded  to our YouTube channel,  at https://www.youtube.com/@canecountrysquares The Tuesday group had their Mad Hatter Night on the 9th of September.  It is fantastic dancing with three squares on the floor. Most people brought their own Mad Hats or dressed in theme for the Mad Hatters Tea Party. A great deal of creativity went into lots of them. Those who didn't have a hat could still join in, with a selection of hats to borrow from the front table. Both nights also had a few special treats in addition to the usual biscuit selection. More photos from both nights can be seen in our 2025 Photo Gallery, https://canecountrysquares.blogspot.com/p/photo-gallery-2025.html .
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Come And Try Square Dancing in August 2025

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Cane Country Squares next Come and Try Square Dancing sessions Rum City Band Hall, 89 Targo Street 6pm - 8:30pm Tuesday 12th of August Tuesday 19th of August Tuesday 26th of August Your first night is free! A Square Dance starts and ends with four couples forming a square. You listen to a Caller for directions and walk to the beat of the music while moving in patterns with arm turns or passing other dancers to make new formations.  In modern Square Dancing you don't learn complete dances you learn movements. Get your step count up. Engage your mind and body as you walk to the beat of the music, listening and reacting as the Square Dance Caller calls out each movement, to complete the dance pattern as a team of eight dancers. Open from ages 8 to active 80s. Sessions cost $8 per person if you would like to continue with the 12 week dance program. Meet new people. Get your step count up.  Engage your mind and body.
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Pyjama Theme Nights - 2025

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With the new alternating program of learners and the completed level on Tuesday nights, we wanted to make sure they didn't miss out on our fun theme nights that previously only happened on Fridays.  This year we had a Pyjama Theme Night for the Tuesday group on the 29th of July and the Friday group on the 1st of August.  On Friday night we had visiting dancers from Adelaide, surprised by our theme night. It was great to have them on the night, giving us two squares. Two theme nights for each group that happened this year, specifically for each group was Pancake Tuesday and Black Friday. Our next theme nights will be a Mad Hatters Tea Party, Friday the 5th and Tuesday the 9th of September. You can find more photos of all our theme nights in our 2025 Photo Gallery and links to videos from our 2025 Video Library  or go direct to our YouTube channel . To bring all our dance levels together we are planning on holding a Saturday afternoon social dance each month. Finalising th...
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65th Australian National Square Dance Convention 2025

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Fourteen members of Cane Country Squares attended the 65th National Convention at Morayfield Qld, from July 7th - 11th 2025. Eleven of those where registered dancers with three attending a National for the first time. It was a fantastic turn out with over 600 registered for the event. Plenty of fun and challenging dancing was on offer. The evening sessions included Rounds and Mainstream. Wednesday and Thursday morning and afternoon sessions covered Clogging, Round Dancing, Plus and Advanced level Square Dancing with different level workshops and intros. The Mainstream Styling Workshop on Wednesday was very well received with requests for this to be included in future events. This year, first timers met up to be welcomed to the Convention and receive a blue button badge to indicate this was their first National.  The new dancers I spoke to had a wonderful time and were welcomed into many squares of experienced dancers they had never met. The Round Ups were a new experience for many ...
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