Fun Dancing With John Wargowsky

Here is a listing of hoedown (traditional) square, round and line dance opportunities I provided to members of the Square, Round and Line Dancing in Ohio group on Facebook. Check back since sometimes I learn about dances after this is first posted. I am supplementing this community on my web site to accomodate people not on Facebook. You are welcome to join my site to fully participate in this evolving community. You are welcome to invite others to join the group on Facebook and my site!

Weekly Daytime Square & Line Dances by Jerry & Kathy Helt - Cincinnati, Ohio 513/321-6776 

• Monday Line Dance, 1:00-2:00 PM, Springdale Parks & Recration, 11999 Lawnview Avenue
• Tuesday Line Dance, 10:00-11:00 AM, Dunham Recration Center, 4356 Dunham Lane
• Wednesday Square Dance, 10:00-11:00 AM, Class Instruction 11:00 AM-12 NN, Dunham Recration Center, 4356 Dunham Lane

March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7:00-9:00 PM - Line dancing - Open to the Public ($4.00). at German Central Foundation | 7863 York Road | Parma, OH 44130. More Details

March 6, 7:30 PM - Oxford Square Dance. Tamara Loewenthal calling to live music by Jericho Old Time Band. Oxford Community Arts Center Ballroom - 10 S College Ave, Oxford, OH 45056. $5 admission at the door. Facebook Event  NOTE: Tamara Loewenthal is teaching "Clogging for the Flatfooted: A Percussive Dance Master Class" starting at 6:00 PM before this dance and registration is requred. Learn more at the Facebook Event.

March 6 & 28, 8;00 PM-12:00 Midnight - Square Dance with the Sawbuck Band - Ole Zims Wagon Shed, Gibsonburg, OH - BYOB. $13/head includes pop, chips, pretzels, popcorn. Call John Zimmerman for tickets 419.665.2577

March 7, 6:00-9:00 PM - Old Fashioned School Dance (Cotillion Dance) Line Dancing AB Graham Memorial Center & Museum where it will be held - 8025 E St Rt 36, Conover, Ohio. Facebook Event 

March 7, 7:00-0:00 PM - Square Dance with Dan Kirk calling at the Carroll County Fairgorunds (Hog Barn), 106 Kensington Rd NE, Carrollton, OH 44615. The dance is sponsored by The Bridge, a Christian outreach group in Carrollton. Admission is just a donation to the local food bank.

March 7, 7:00-10:00 PM - Line, Round & Square Dance - Olivedale Senior Center, Lancaster - Details

March 7, 8:00-11:00 PM - Meigs Square Dance with live music by Up 2 No Good - Meigs Community Building, 8510 Big Muskie Dr, Chandlersville, OH 43727 - Cost is $4 at the door, children 10 and under free. Map

March 7 & 21, 8:00-11:00 PM - Martinsburg Square Dances with live music by Wayne King & The Hoedowners - Martinsburg Activity Center 1/4 mile west of Martinsburg on Rt. 62. Cost is $5 at the door and food and drinks are available.

March 7, 14 & 28: 8:00-11:00 PM - Round and square dance with music provided by the Hand Picked Band and Gary Woods calling the square dances. There will be cake walks, door prizes and the kitchen will be open with sandwiches and pies. $5.00 - Tunnel Hill Community Center, 112 E Maple St, Stone Creek, OH. Check this page on Facebook for the latest news on dances. 

March 7, 7:00-10:00 PM - Square Dance with live music by The Dancehall Desperados at the Rome-Canaan School Auditorium/Federal Valley Resource Center, 8225 St Rt 329, Stewart, OH 45778. Beginners and listeners always welcome. Concessions available. Admission will be by donation.  Cancelled due to flooding

March 10, 8:00-10:00 PM - Northside Tavern Squares with live music - Dip and dive and do si do! Julie Shepherd-Powell calls the dance; Northside Volunteers provide the old-time fiddle tunes. Come dance or sit in with the band. All dances taught. Beer on tap. $5 donation. Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223. Facebook Event

March 13, 20, 27: 6:30-8:00 PM - Line DDancing taught by Dan Sturgill. Indian Hills 4-H Camp, Inc. 8212 W Lauver Rd, Pleasant Hill, Ohio 45359. Everyone welcome to attend $2.00/person. Fun for all ages. Facebook Event

March 14, 6:00-10:00 PM - Plowboy Prom sponsored by Collegiate 4-H at The Ohio State University - Enjoy an evening filled with line dancing, square dancing, raffles, cakewalks, snacks, and wonderful friends! Calling by John Wargowsky. Admission is $5, and includes a parking pass for the lot at the 4-H Center. Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, Ohio 43210. Facebook Event

March 14,  8:00 PM - Midnight - Square Dance with live music by The Riverbend Band at Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 West Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402 in the Jr Fair Building (yelllow sided building). Admission: Singles $12 and couples $20. Bake sale and Chinese Auction, pop, and snacks provided. Sponsored by the Wood County Horse Council. Proceeds got to the Wood County Fairgrounds Horse Arean Cover Fund. 

March 14, 7:30-10:30 PM (instruction at 7:30 PM) - Wayne County Rural Youth Square and Line Dance with live music at the Smithville United Methodist Church, 243 N Milton St, Smithville, OH 44677 (take S.R. 585 to square, go 1 block north--church is on right) - Admission is $5. Don't know how to dance? Free lessons 7:30-8:00 pm. The public is invited and all ages are welcome! Stocksdale Band will be playing with Jim Silver calling.   www.waynecountyruralyouth.org/

March 14 & 28, 8:00-11:00 PM - Line and Square Dance at Bayard Grange, Minerva, Location & Map, Admission is $5 for those 13 and over. Refreshments are available. 

March 21,  8:00-11:00 PM - Square Dance hosted by the Minerva FFA Alumni, Minerva High School Auxiliary Gym which is behind the high school next to the football field. 501 Almeda Avenue, Minerva, OH. Steve Moff is calling. Admission is $5.00, children 9 and under are free.Refreshments available.

March 27, 6:30-9:30 PM - Square Dance Fundraiser by Forever 4-Him 4-H Club/Homeschool Group with Cheryl Hagerty calling. The Church at the Polaris, 1250 Gemini Place, Columbus OH 43240. $20/family, $5/ individual. Flyer with details.

March 27-29 - Pigtown Fling Contra Dance Weekend in Cincinnati, OH - Details

March 28, 7:30-11:00 PM - Cardington Square, Round and Line Dancing - Cardington American Legion, 307 Park Ave, Cardington, OH - Beverages, sandwiches, salads, homemade pies, soups and snacks are available and the doors open at 6:30. Costis $8.00 for adults, Age 17 and under are free. Map

Contra Dancing throughout Ohio 

• Columbus Contra Dancing - www.bigscioty.com/
• Northeast Ohio Contradances - www.neohiocontradance.org/
• Cincinnati Contra Dancing - cincinnaticontradance.org/schedule.htm
• September-May - Toldeo/Bowling Green area Contra/Square Dancing by the Northwest Ohio Traditional Music and Dance - notmad.org/
• Athens - sites.google.com/site/athenscontradance/home
• Yellow Springs - yscontra.wordpress.com/
• Dayton Contra Dance Parties - daytoncontra.org/
• The Oberlin Contra Dance Club - www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/contra/

I continue to welcome information about additional dances throughout the state. Please complete the Contact Me form to submit dances for me to publicize or if you wish to contact me about organizing and/or scheduling your own dance. I also welcome your comments below. Thanks all!