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...
The 2026 calendar has given us extra Friday 13ths marking our traditional Black Friday theme. February we danced in our home hall at 89 Targo Street on Friday 13/2/26 with our Plus dancers alternating with the old Mainstream Program. Sunday 8th of March was our next theme dance with our 43rd Birthday Celebration for all dance levels at Kepnock Hall. See the previous story for more photos. Following the Birthday Dance we had planned to returned to our home hall for our regular Tuesday dancing. As a number of new dancers couldn't make the Sunday dance, Jo L had saved half our Club Birthday cake for them to share. Jo R was also going to take the clubs donated skirts in by request. Monday, a major flood warning was in place for the Burnett River. Just after 8:30am on Tuesday 10/3/26 Bundaberg Regional Council messaged people in Bundaberg North, South, Central and East to prepare to leave with the Burnett River expected to reach 7 meters by 3pm rising to 7.5 metres overnight. Whe...
On Saturday afternoon, 11th of July 2026, Matthew Mills was the guest caller for the Christmas in July dance hosted by the Hervey Bay Square Dance Club. The event was held at their regular dance hall at Dan Dinna House, 459 Boat Harbour Drive. Matt alternated brackets for new and full Mainstream levels. With two to three squares on the floor all afternoon from 2 till 5pm. There was around 12 to 16 visiting with 7 dancers from Cane Country Squares. We were also surprised with Nev and Bev McLachlan visiting from Suncoasters. The break for supper included an amazing spread of sweet and savoury treats. Three lucky door prizes were drawn and Cane Country Squares resident poet, Sandy, read a humorous Christmas poem. Hervey Bay Square Dancer, Eileen was celebrating her 95th Birthday, dancing with a great smile and more energy than much younger dancers. Eileen cut her birthday cake and was presented with a gift by the Hervey Bay Square Dance Club. As a visiting dancer, I really enjoy...
