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 

June 2, 9, 16, 23: 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

June 3, 10, 17, 24: 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.

June 3, 10, 17, 24: 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/

June 5, July 31, and August 7: 2:00-4:00 PM. Square, line and mixer dancing. Ye Olde Mill, 11324 Mt Vernon Rd, Utica, OH 43080. Calling by Eddie Powell.

June 7 & 21: 6:45 PM - Square Dance at Guernsey County Senior Center, 1022 Carlisle Ave, Cambridge, OH 43725. Calling by Bob Pletcher. www.guernseysenior.org

June 11, 7:30-10:30 PM (instruction at 7:30 PM) - Wayne County Rural Youth Square and Line Dance at Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691. $5 - Stocksdale Band playing. No experience necessary; free lessons at 7:30. Public is invited; all ages welcome; sponsored by Wayne County Rural Youth. Bring your friends and the whole family for an evening of fun! - www.waynecountyruralyouth.org/

June 11, 7:00-10:00 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 and info at www.motleydanceclub.com/barn-dance.html

June 11, 8:00-10:30 PM, Carriage Hill MetroPark Historical Farm Square Dance with live music by the Corndrinkers; 7850 E. Shull Rd., Dayton, OH 45424 - Details Tickets are $5 per person. Tickets are available at the door.

June 14, 8:00-10:00 PM - Northside Tavern Squares with live music Square Dance.Square Dance with our favorite Local Yokels calling and music by our own Northside Volunteers! Celebrate beginning a 5th year of square dancing in the back room at historic Northside Tavern. "Will Dance for Cake." We promise to call a Cake Walk if you bring baked goods. $5 donation + buy a beverage at the bar. 8-10:30pm. Historic tavern in artsy neighborhood. Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223. Facebook Event

June 25, 7:00-11:00 PM - Morrow Jr Fair Board "A Country Shindig" (square, line, round and other dancing by John Wargowsky) in the Youth Building at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, 195 South Main Street, Mt Gilead. More details

June 25, 7:30-9:30 PM - Square Dance at the Cardington Street Fair with the Mad River Band and Roger Cole. Cardington American Legion Park, Firehouse Stage. 307 Park St, Cardington.
Facebook Event

June 30, 7:00-9:00 PM -  square dance fund raiser on June 30th for the Ashland Parks, barn behind Dale Roy School. 1256 Center Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805. Jim Silver calling.

July 2, 7:00-10:00 PM - Liberty Barn Dance (Square Dance with live music by the Back Porch Swing Band) at Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Road. Lucas, OH 

July 13-17 - Door County Folk Festival, Wisconsin - Details

July 17-23 - Kentucky Dance Institutue, Murray, Kentucky - Details

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!