Cane Country Squares

The Queensland Callers' Association held their 3rd Quarterly Meeting for 2024 on Saturday 24th August 2024 in Bundaberg. Hosted by Cane Country squares, the QCA held their meeting on Saturday morning at our regular hall at 89 Targo Street with a Plus session dance in the afternoon and a SSD / Mainstream dance that evening. With most of the callers and partners arriving in Bundaberg early, many joined us on our regular Friday Club night, 23/8/24. The hall was packed with extra dancers also arriving from the Hervey Bay Square Dance Club.   A few even stayed on till the Sunday to join in with our A level dancers. We had a great turn out for the Plus Dance on Saturday from 1:30pm - 4pm, with two squares on the floor for most of the afternoon. The main event was the SSD and Mainstream Dance from 7pm - 10pm with up to three squares on the floor. At both Saturday sessions we were treated to calls from our own Matthew Mills, Alan Evans, Glenn Wilson & Elaine Davis. Visit our 2024 Photo

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of August was a fantastic weekend of dancing at our hall at 89 Targo St in Bundaberg. It was amazing to have up to three squares on the floor on Saturday afternoon for the Plus session. We had a large group visiting from Hervey Bay Square Dance Club and a couple from South Australia.  The Bundaberg Regional Council Community Micro Grant Program provided $1000 to Cane Country Squares for our local dance weekend with James Reid as our guest caller.  James Reid has a wonderful voice and also treated us to a number of songs in the supper break on Saturday night. Sandy was very excited to hear James sing the Gambler which is one of her most requested favourites. Saturday and Sunday afternoons had a rolling supper. Saturday night had a more traditional supper break with raffles, lucky door and lucky spot prizes being drawn. Dancing to a different caller is always an entertaining challenge with an unfamiliar voice to tune into and new choreography. It also gives ou

August 3rd & 4th 2024 Location: 89 Targo St, Rum City Band Hall, Bundaberg, QLD, 4670 Saturday           3rd         • Plus - 2pm to 4pm         • SSD / MS - 6:30pm to 9:30pm Sunday           4th         • SSD / MS - 2pm to 4pm Cost: $7 per Session There will be Raffles and a lucky door prize. The Bundaberg Regional Council Community Micro Grant Program provided $1000 to Cane Country Squares for our local dance weekend with James Reid as our guest caller. 

Our annual Dance for Heart fund raiser was held Friday 3rd of May 2024. Dancers dressed in red with some adding a heart theme. Matt looked spectacular in his heart suit pants and matching tie. Marilyn made a new square dance skirt specifically for the event, from pieces of other red and white skirts. We had just under two squares. At one point, in addition to a normal square, we had a half square up on the floor, entertaining themselves by completing movements as best they could. You get a brief look at the extra group in one of the videos uploaded from the night. It was good to see Alan back on the floor, also dancing Plus. We had more than enough for a Plus square with dancers taking turns to dance that level. Anita didn't get her morning walk and danced most of the night to get her step count in. With Jo L away, Sandy stepped in to run the kitchen for supper, adding a couple of humorous signs. Funds were raised on the night from the door takings, donations

With Matt away, calling in Victoria, we still got two squares enjoying the night of dancing to recordings of Matt from previous nights. Rob ran the recordings to suit the dancers in attendance with workshops and singing calls from Matt.  SSD learners practiced Scoot Backs. Even though we know Matt is not in the room, it is still funny to see people react to their names given in instructions by Matt on the recordings. The Plus team got in 12 minutes of dancing to complete their hoedown recording. Without Matt to tell us where we were going wrong, the recording was rewound and restarted a few times as the dancers worked together, to figure out what was going wrong with some movements.  Check out the photo gallery for a few more photos from the night.  Remember to dress in red and bring a little extra cash for our Heart Dance fund raiser next Friday.

Learn how to square dance in a relaxed, informal environment with a range of music on offer. This Tuesday 16th April, 6:30pm, is your last chance to try square dancing before the class closes to new people.  If you enjoy yourself, stay for the 12 week program of fun to exercise your mind and body.  Your first night is free! Class continues with the 12 week program from 23rd April. Arrive at 6:15 for 6:30pm start.