Our Square Dancers at the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show, 2025-07-04
New Season of Dances and Lessons
All the Square and Round dance clubs in the Calgary District are beginning their dances and lessons season throughout the month of September. Some introductory nights are FREE. For details, see the Events page for dates and locations.
New Mainstream and Plus Programs
Callerlab (the international association of square dance callers has made many changes to the Mainstream and Plus programs. The Mainstream program has been reduced to 50 calls and the Plus program has been increased to 50 calls.
Click here to learn more about the calls in the Mainstream Program
Click here to learn more about the calls in the Plus Program
On Saturday, October 03, 2026, the Calgary Callers and Cuers Association will host a “Super 50” dance in the Viking Hall at the Scandinavian Center (739 20th Avenue SW), beginning at 7:30 pm. This dance features the extended use of the fifty calls in the new Mainstream list.
The CCCA invites “Well Seasoned” Mainstream Dancers looking for the Ultimate Challenge. This is Mainstream 50 on Steroids where familiar calls are expanded and used in different and unpredictable ways!
At the same location, in the morning and afternoon of October 03, the CCCA will hold a workshop for Alberta callers to explore the extended use of the new Mainstream list. “Seasoned Dancers” are welcome (at no charge) to come and be demonstration dancers in the morning from 10:00 to 1200 am or the afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Monthly Dance Parties
Join us monthly for an energetic, fun-filled dance experience where the music is upbeat, the laughter contagious, and the people are welcoming. Because most have never tried Line and/or Square Dancing before, it’s perfect place to get comfortable on the dance floor! No partner needed, no experience required, suitable for all ages.
Calgary Square Dancer Writes a Book
Many people in the Calgary & Area dance community will know Delia (Dee) Jackins. She has been dancing for a long time and she is blind. She is a very capable woman and to add to her accomplishments she has written and self-published a book. You might have seen her at several dances where she has her book for sale. It is just under 100 pages and the price is $20. If you are interested, send a note to info@squaredancecalgary.com and I will pass it onto Dee. The book cover and back are shown below.
Discover Round Dancing!
Visit our Round Dancing page to learn more about this companion activity to square dancing.
Square Dancing Is International!
We welcome visiting square dancers from around the world! Our dance season runs from September to April but we hold occasional dances during the summer months, particularly during the Calgary Stampede in early July.