These links are published to promote hoedown square, contra, round, line and folk dance groups that regularly hold dances. Links to dancing resources are also published. The decision to publish links rest solely with John Wargowsky. Please email requests to publish links to John Wargowsky and provide the fully formed URL, title and description.
I publish a monthly list of of hoedown square, round and line dances held in Ohio at my blog. This includes dances at the links below plus other dances. Become a member of this site to receive an e-mail each time this is published. You may also subscribe to my blog via RSS feed.
Links that promote hoedown square, contra, round, line and folk dance groups that regularly hold dances.
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Malabar Farm Barn Dances
www.malabarfarm.org/index.php/things-to-do/barn-square-a-round-dances
Barn Dances in Lucas - Hoedown square dancing called to live music in the Main Barn. |
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Wayne County Rural Youth
www.waynecountyruralyouth.org/
Square, line and round dancing called to live music - dancers from outside Wayne County are welcome to participate as well as us 'older folks' |
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Northwest Ohio Traditional Music and Dance
notmad.org/
We sponsor nine dances (Square and Contra) on the second Saturday from September to May. These begin at 7:30 PM (preceded by a potluck social at 6:45) at The Rossford United Methodist Church in Rossford, just outside Toledo. |
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Back Porch Swing Band
sites.google.com/site/shewsorchard/backporch/backporch-swingband-calendar
This band plays at a number of venues for square dances. |
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Big Scioty Contra Dance
www.bigscioty.com/
Contra Dancing in Columbus |
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Sneakers 'N Spurs
sneakersnspurs.com/index.php?p=1_5
Line dancing in Northeast Ohio/Mahoning Valley area. Exercise Both Body And Brain - Dance Like Nobody is watching! |
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Ole Zim's Wagon Shed
www.olezims.com/DanceSchedule.html
Check the schedule to see when the next square dance will be held. |
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Olivedale Senior Center
www.olivedale.com/olivedale_events.html
Olivedale is a recreational and educational facility for the 55 of age and older population of the community. Their dances are open to the public. Check the calendar for dances. |
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International Folk Dancing in Dayton and Ohio
www.daytonfolkdance.com/
Welcome to a page devoted to bringing you information on folk dancing in Dayton, Ohio. As time and space permits, I'll also bring you info on other arts & culture in Dayton (especially those friendly to folk dancing), and links to dancing within easy driving range from Dayton (Central & Southwestern, Ohio) and the rest of Ohio as I find them. |
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Northeast Ohio Contradance & Traditional Dance Community
www.neohiocontradance.org/
Dancing in or around Cleveland, Ohio |
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Russ Childers
home.fuse.net/russchilders/calendar.html
One of Russ' many talents is teaching and calling traditional square dancing. Check the calendar at this site for his dances in the Cincinnati/Tri-State area. |
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Contra Dancing in Athens, Ohio
athenscontradance.googlepages.com/home
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Recreational Folk Dancers of Columbus
recfolkdancers.webs.com/Home.html
Dedicated to the preservation, study, teaching, enjoyment and continuing evolution of recreational folk dance in Central Ohio. |
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All Soles Contra Dancing - Weekend Evenings
www.firstuucolumbus.org/our-community/dancing-events
Intergenerational, beginner-friendly, welcoming contra dance. No partner needed! Beginners welcome! Columbus |
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Ohio Corporation of Dance Clubs, Inc.
www.squaredanceohio.com/
We promote modern western square dancing, line dancing, round dancing, contra dancing and clogging. Ohio's Step By Step Information and Promotion Network, Connecting Dancers To Dance Communities through Friendship and Fun. |
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Cincinnati Contra Dancing
cincinnaticontradance.org/
This is an active community for people interested in contra dancing. |
Links that provide useful resources for hoedown square, round, line, folk, and other dancing.
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Country Song and Dance Society
www.cdss.org/
Connecting people who are interested in English and Anglo-American traditional dance and music -- contras, squares, English country dance, morris and sword, folk songs, and the incredible tunes. |
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International Folk Rhythms, Ltd.
www.ethnicdance.net/folkrhythms/index.html
A source for music, videos, dancewear, books and more. |
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Lloyd Shaw Foundation
www.lloydshaw.org/
The Lloyd Shaw Foundation is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and teaching of the folk dances of America. |
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The Kentucky Dance Foundation
folkdancer.org/
The Kentucky Dance Foundation was founded in 1991 as a not-for-profit corporation to help preserve and advance the cultural heritage of folk dancing and related arts. |
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Sixties Dance and Dance Crazes
www.sixtiescity.com/Culture/dance.shtm#frug
A great site for dance instructions and information. |
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Novelty and Fad Dances
wapedia.mobi/en/Novelty_dance
Fad dances are also called "dance crazes". Dancing style fads have for some centuries been a part of social dancing, sometimes gliding smoothly into tradition after their "newness" has faded, and sometimes simply fading away into oblivion. Novelty dances might include quirky and unusual steps, or have an unusual name. Novelty dances may also have been fad dances which have remained popular over a longer period |