February 13, 2022 – Koronis Nite Owls “Sweethearts and Graduation” Square Dance, Paynesville, Caller Andy Flint. Four new dancers received their diplomas (see photo above).
Angels that helped the new dancers learn the calls.
Ali and Josie were excited to go on their first banner raid to County Line Squares on February 11, 2022. They didn’t want to steal a banner from Gael but were happy to take one from LeRoy.
February 13, 2022 – Ar-Dale Dancers “Be My Valentine” Square Dance, White Bear Lake, Caller Mike Hogan, Cuer Ken LaBau. Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dakota Squares, Dan’se P.A.C., Friendly Twirlers, Hotfoot Stompers, Lake Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, Square & Twirl, and Westonka Whirlers danced with Ar-Dale Dancers (see photo above). Cambridge Corners Queen Edna and King Lowell, County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Dakota Squares Queen Becky and King Jeff, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Friendly Twirlers Queen Jeannie, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, Caller and MSDCA President Dan Bebernes, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, Cuer and MRDC President Tom Feneis, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present. Cambridge Corners, Dakota Squares, Friendly Twirlers, and Hotfoot Stompers claimed Ar-Dale Dancers banners; Westonka Whirlers already had a banner (see photos below).
Cambridge Corners.
Dakota Squares.
Friendly Twirlers.
Hotfoot Stompers.
Westonka Whirlers.
Dan’se P.A.C.
Dancing.
Dancing.
Dancing.
February 12, 2022 – Hotfoot Stompers “Tropical Paradise” Square Dance, Coon Rapids, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Ken LaBau. Ar-Dale Dancers, Cambridge Corners, County Line Squares (see photo below), Dakota Squares (see photo above), and Westonka Whirlers danced with Hotfoot Stompers. County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, and SDM Historian Al Martin were present. Dakota Squares retrieved their banner and County Line Squares already have a Hotfoot Stompers banner.
County Line Squares with Caller Abe Maier and Cuer Ken LaBau.
February 11, 2022 – County Line Squares “Valentine” Square Dance, Monticello, Caller Abe Maier, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Ar-Dale Dancers, Beaux & Belles, Crystal Cross Trailers, Dan’se P.A.C., Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, Lake Promenaders, Spares & Pairs, and Westonka Whirlers danced with County Line Squares (see photo above). County Line Squares Queen Char and King Bill, Crystal Cross Trailers Queen Shirlee, Dan’se P.A.C. Queen Janet, Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennfier and King Barry, Caller Tom Allen, Caller and MSDCA President Dan Bebernes, Caller and Swingmasters President Dan Sahlstrom, Cuer and MRDC President Tom Feneis, Caller Andy Flint, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Historian Al Martin were present. Koronis Nite Owls claimed a County Line Squares banner, Beaux & Bells and Spares & Pairs retrieved their banners (see photos below).
Koronis Nite Owls claimed a County Line Squares banner.
Beaux & Belles retrieved their banner.
Spares & Pairs retrieved their banner.
February 9, 2022 – Spares & Pairs “Valentine’s” Square Dance, Bloomington, Caller Larry Fruetel, Cuer Sarah Klaphake. Ar-Dale Dancers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, Hotfoot Stompers, Triple T, and Westonka Whirlers (see photo above) danced with Spares & Pairs. Hotfoot Stompers Queen Sharon, Westonka Whirlers Queen Jennifer and King Barry, SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, SDM Secretary Steve Dropkin, SDM Historian Al Martin, and SDM Marketing Director Dee Scott were present.
County Line Squares with Cuer Sarah Klaphake and Caller Larry Fruetel.
February 6, 2022 – Rockin’ Country Dancers “Valentine” Square Dance, West Union, Caller Larry Johansen. Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, L & M Squares, and Wadena Whirlaways danced with Rockin’ Country Dancers. SDM Chair LeRoy Elfmann, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Education Director Audrey Boyd were present.
February 2, 2022 – Beaux & Belles Square Dance, St Cloud, Caller Tom Allen. Wadena Whirlaways, Koronis Nite Owls, and County Line Squares danced with Beaux & Belles (see photo above).
January 30, 2022 – SDM Winter Festival, St Cloud, Callers Tom Allen, John Bittner, Andy Flint, Charley Huhtala, Abe Maier, and new caller Bill VanBergen, Cuers Sarah Klaphake and Ken LaBau. Dancers from Beaux & Belles, Cambridge Corners, Country Twirlers, County Line Squares, Dakota Squares, ETTA Square and Rounds, Gospel Plus, Hotfoot Stompers, Koronis Nite Owls, L & M Squares, Rockin’ Country Dancers, Valley Stars, Wadena Whirlaways, and Westonka Whirlers were present.
Sarah and Ken cued and Bill, John, Charley, Andy, Tom and Abe called.
Sally received a Live Lively “Septuagenarian” award.
Denny received a Live Lively “Septuagenarian” award.
LeRoy received a Live Lively “Septuagenarian” award.
Rick received the fourth “Most-Active” dancer award for July-December 2021.
Mavis received the third “Most-Active” award for the period July-December 2021.
Barry received the second “Most-Active” dancer award for the period July-December 2021.
Jennifer was the “Most-Active” dancer for the period July-December 2022.
Westonka Whirlers at the festival.
Round dancing.
Square dancing.
Square dancing.
Square dancing.
Square dancing.
January 29, 2022 – Swingmasters Mid-Winter Magic, Coon Rapids, Swingmaster Callers. Some photos from the event above and below.
January 2022 – Ar-Dale Dancers and Dakota Squares “Graduation” Square Dance, West St Paul, Caller Larry Fruetel. In the photo above from left: Alica, Kathy, Doris, Lynne, and Carla. Missing graduates: Linda, Ray, Vince and Lon.