Cane Country Squares

It has been a busy week of dancing with all dance levels starting in February, 2026.  The first group back was the fast track Plus learners on Monday 2nd, Mainstream on Tuesday 3rd, Plus dancing on Friday 6th and A level on Sunday 8th. Tuesday continued to alternate with 2 squares on the floor for the current learners and 1 square swapping with extra dancers for the completed 2025 program.  Matt also started teaching the dancers updates to the new 50 movement, Mainstream program. With a few people still away, Friday Plus level night had almost 2 squares all night, swapping dancers to give everyone some dance time. After one late arrival we got a full 2 squares of Mainstream on the floor. Friday Nights are still alternating with the old Mainstream program, at least until this years Queensland State Convention at Deception Bay from the 7th - 9th of August 2026. The 2026 Queensland State Convention website is  https://2026qssdc.weebly.com/ Plenty of Cane Country Squares Danc...

For the first time, our end of year Christmas Dance was held on a Tuesday, which will continue as our New Mainstream program night in 2026. It was a great atmosphere with the hall decorated, Christmas themed outfits and regular Friday night dancers attending. We had three squares on the floor most of the night with our new learners, with plenty of fun and laughter. Our new 2025 leaners have completed more than 30 of the 50 movements, giving Matt plenty of variety to keep us all dancing on the night. To give our new leaners more dancing time in the new year, we will delay the start of our next leaners class till mid year, with just the one intake of new leaners in 2026. Keep an eye on our website for updates. Old Mainstream level dancers will be able to dance the new program in 2026 on Tuesdays and continue with the Old Mainstream program, at least until the QLD State Convention to be held in Deception Bay on the 7th, 8th and 9th of August 2026. It was great to see visiting dancers from...

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...

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.

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...