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  

February 4, 11, 18, 25: 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

February 5, 12, 19, 26: 8:00-12:00 PM - Country Line Dancing (with instruction). Sneakee Pete's, 35700 Lakeland Blvd, Eastlake, OH 44095. No cover charge. Call 216-905-7507 with questions.

February 5, 12: 7:00-8:00 PM - Line Dancing Class at AB Graham Memorial Center & Museum, 8025 E US-36, Conover, Ohio 45317. Class will meet for 6 Fridays, starting Jan 8. $5 a class. Taught by Dan Sturgill. Facebook Event 

February 5, 12, 19, 26: 7:00-10 PM - Square Dance with live music at the Muskingum County Center for Seniors, 200 Sunrise Center Drive, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 (small admission fee) www.mccfs.org/

February 5, 7:30 PM - Oxford Square Dance. Judy Waldron 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

February 6, 13, 27: 8:00-11:00 PM - Round and square dance music provided by the Hand Picked Band with Gary Woods calling the square dances. There will be cake walks, door prizes and the kitchen will be open with sandwiches and drinks. $6.00 - Check this Facebook page for updates - Tunnel Hill Community Center, 112 E Maple St, Stone Creek, Ohio

February 6, 20: 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.

February 6,  7:30-10:30 PM - Line and Square Dance - Catholic Hall (next to the Catholic Church) in Carrollton. $5 single, discount for couples and families. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and all proceeds to charity. Dan Kirk caller. For info call 330-323-6594

February 9, 8:00-10:00 PM - Northside Tavern Squares with live music -ALL MIKE NIGHT! is a valentine square dance with all our favorite Mikes! Mike White, caller. Music by the fabulous Northside Volunteers PLUS Mike Oberst, banjo; Mike Self, tuba; Mike Boerschig, guitar. Juggling by Mike Kopp. Will we hear the old time fiddle tune "Mike in the Wilderness?" Bring a Mike or Michelle to the monthly dance - or add a Mike or Michelle to our Facebook group - and you may win a prize! As a special treat of the evening, enjoy complimentary Mike-Sells potato chips, donated by the company! Come join the band or the dancers at Northside Tavern! Beer on tap. Historic tavern in artsy neighborhood. $5 donation suggested to pay the caller. Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223. Facebook Event

February 12 & 26, 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

February 13, 7:30-10:30 PM (instruction at 7:30 PM) - Wayne County Rural Youth Square and Line Dance at Jim and Jon Orr Family Farm, 9354 Lautenschlager Rd., Apple Creek, Ohio 44606.[Directions from Wooster: Take SR 250 SE to Apple Creek, turn L on High St. in Apple Creek (turns into Millborne Rd.) & go 1.4 miles, turn R on Lautenschlager Rd. and go .75 miles; barn/parking on left (north) side.]  FREE! Public is invited and all ages are welcome; Live band; no experience necessary--we will teach you how to dance; free lessons offered at 7:30 for newcomers; sponsored by Wayne County Rural Youth. Bring your friends and the whole family for an evening of fun! - www.waynecountyruralyouth.org/

February 13, 7:00 til 10:00 PM - Granville Old Fashioned Barn Dance - Join us for a community social Old Fashioned Barn Dance for fun, friendship, dancing and music. Dances such as: Traditional squares, Contra, Country Western, Partner dances, Line dances, The Waltz, The Virginia Reel, Spanish Waltz and Mixers will be taught and done during the dance. Singles and couples of all ages are welcome and no experience is necessary...beginners are encouraged to join the fun! The cost is $5.00 per person at the door. Location: United Church Of Granville, 115 W. Broadway, on the S/W corner of W. Broadway and Main Street. The dance is in the Annex building on the west side of the church. Parking is on street. Map at www.motleydanceclub.com/barn-dance.html

February 13, 27: 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.

February 27, 7:00-10:00 PM - Old Time Square Dancing called by Susan English and Marcus Ladrach to live music. Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Road, Wooster, OH 44691 (Routes 226 & 3). Suggested donation $6; students $5; family $15. www.balance-and-swing.com/

February 27, 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/
• Wooster - www.balance-and-swing.com/ 

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!