Having Fun in the Handicapable Hall at the 60th U.S. National Square Dance Convention

Everyone had a great time in Detroit for the 60th National  Square Dance Convention!!  Louis and Nancy Friedlander and their Committee pulled out all of the stops for a wonderful convention. 

The Handicapable Hall was a hopping place to be!  The dancers had a great imte dancing to great callers!  They danced everything from line dances to a Virginia Reel.  Ken Ritucci was kind enough to give each dancer a "Black Book" and the dancers had a wonderful time getting all of the callers' signatures.  The callers  were from all over the country as well as from England!  Everyone enjoyed it when more people came to dance with us and share our enthusiam and love of square dancing!

The Hunterdon Stars and Mercer ArcAngels were asked to perform for the Opening Ceremonies of the convention.  They opened the convention with an enthusiastic performance!

Detroit is the home of Henry Ford, as many of you know.  At the Henry Ford Museum, many had the chance to see the Imancipation Proclamation!  The lines were very long, but many took advantage of the historic chance to see a piece of history.

The 61st National Square Dance Convention is in Spokane, Washington!  Keep checking our site to find out information about the Handicapable Hall in Spokane!

 

  

12th Annual U.S. Handicapable Square Dance Convention

Everyone was "Smokin Up The Dance Floor" in Gatlinburg, TN at the 12th U.S. Handicapable Square Dance Convention!!  We had approximately 260 people who enjoyed dancing, music, fun and friendship!  The convention opened August 5th with a delicious banquet and entertainment from the "True Blue Band".  Everyone was dancing and singing along with the band!  There were 9 clubs in attendance from the following states: Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, New Jersey and Lousiana.  Everyone did a wonderful job with their club exhibitions!  Everyone strutted their stuff!  We danced in jail and got the "Jailbird" dangle. We danced in our pajamas!  It was a beautiful view at the Park Vista Hotel.  Many clubs toured downtown Gatlinburg as well as Dollywood and Pigeon Forge.  Tom and Miriam James, the USDA Handicapable Representatives joined us for the fun also!  A great time was had by all!!