Circulators Square Dance Club
San Diego, CA

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Welcome!

The Circulators invite you to dance with us Friday evenings at the Recital Hall in Balboa Park from 8:00 - 9:45 PM. We dance at the plus level, with rounds between tips. Steve Woodard is our caller and Rey Garza and Radka Sandeman are our cuers. Couples, singles, and children (with adult supervision) are welcome. The entrance donation is $3.00 per person, unless it is a special dance. Children 13 and under are free.

Our party night is normally every 4th Friday. Take a look at our calendar and dress up to match the occasion.

We feature out-of-town callers at our 5th Friday and other special dances. Steve will be MC'ing these special evenings.

For the hearing impaired and those wearing hearing aids, Circulators is proud to announce our sound enhancement system. With your own pocket FM radio receiver and earphones or earbuds, you can tune into the Circulators' frequency and receive the caller's voice directly. Distracting noises, reverberation or distance from the sound source will not interfere with your ability to hear the caller or cuer.

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Summer Workshop

Our Summer Workshop is from 6:30 - 7:30. Steve is teaching DBD (Dancing By Definition). It's a great opportunity to learn how to dance from other than the normal, hum-drum positions. The workshop continues through September 4. $3.00 per person pays for the workshop and the regular club dance.

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Class

Our beginning class starts September 11th. New students are accepted for the first three weeks. Your first night of dancing is free! Class is held Friday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Recital Hall in Balboa Park. $3.00 donation per person per lesson.

Square dancing is a lot of fun and good exercise. You meet people from all walks of life and all ages. Give it a try if you have never square danced, or if you vaguely remember it from your elementary school days. We think you'll like it!

Contact Kathy Ford at (619) 674-4028 or Wes & Claudia Green (619) 247-5361 if you have questions.

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Calendar of Events

[ July ] [ August ]

July 3 DARK
July 31 Ice Cream Social Party with Rommney Tannehill & Radka Sandeman
August 28 Watermelon Mania Party
September 11 Class Begins
September 18 2nd Open Class Night
September 25 Flamingo Fling Party with Ken Ritucci & Bill Hale
Last Open Class Night
October 2 Hunter Keller & Rey Garza
October 30 Sikorsky Scare Spooktacular Party with Mike Sikorskey & Radka Sandeman
November 6 DARK
November 27 Pie Night Party
December 4 DARK
December 11 Toys for Tots Party
December 25 DARK
January 1 DARK

More information about these activities.

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Special Dances

Now and again, the Circulators host special dances on 5th Fridays, nights different from our regular club dance, or have nationally-known callers for the evening. We hope you will come and join us. We are sure you will thoroughly enjoy yourselves. Here is what we currently have planned.

Date Caller Cuer Location Time
Friday, July 31 Romney Tannehill Radka Sandeman Recital Hall 6:30 Rounds
7:30 Squares/Rounds
Friday, September 25 Ken Ritucci Bill Hale Recital Hall 6:30 Class
8:00 Squares/Rounds
Friday, October 2 Hunter Keller Rey Garza Recital Hall 6:30 Class
8:00 Squares/Rounds
Friday, October 30 Mike Sikorsky Radka Sandeman Recital Hall 6:30 Rounds
7:30 Squares

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Picture Gallery

Flamingo Fling Sheriff's Picnic
Class Graduation Anniversary Dance

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Dance Hall

Circulators dances are held at the Recital Hall in Balboa Park, San Diego.

Map to Recital Hall

Directions from Highway 163:

Highway 163 to the I-5 South/Park Blvd/I-5 North exit towards 4th Avenue.
Follow the signs for Park Blvd. (veer left, then right)
Turn left (north) on Park Boulevard (signal light).
Turn left (west) on Presidents Way (signal light).
The Recital Hall is located across the parking lot from the Sport Museum.

Directions from Interstate 5 North or South bound:

I-5 to Pershing Drive exit & follow the signs towards the San Diego Zoo.
Turn left (west) on Florida Drive (signal light).
Turn left (west) on Zoo Place (signal light).
Turn left (south) on Park Boulevard (signal light).
Turn right (west) on Presidents Way (signal light).
The Recital Hall is located across the parking lot from the Sport Museum.

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Caller and Cuers

Steve Steve Woodard has been calling for the club since 1981. He began square dance calling while serving in the Army in Germany. We consider him one of the best callers in the southern California area. He enjoys calling a challenging dance and we like him keeping us on our toes. In the San Diego county area, he also calls for the Flying A's (A2 & C1). He calls at many dances and festivals throughout California, Nevada and Arizona. Please contact Steve if you'd like to contract him for a dance. He can be reached by e-mail or by phone at (619) 697-8024.

Rey Garza has been cueing for the Circulators since 2002. If you would like to contract him for a dance. He can be reached by e-mail or by phone at (760) 458-6418. Rey

Breaking News!
We say "until next time" to Circulators' long time cuer Peter Gomez . Peter got an offer he couldn't refuse and has moved to Boulder, CO. Circulators send him on his way with our best wishes. We'll certainly miss him!

He will be in town for dances May 8 & 9. So make sure you come to those Circulators dances!

But never fear! Radka Sandeman who has been cueing for the Circulators as a guest cuer for many years, will be seen on a regular basis. Other guest cuers will also be making appearances throughout the rest of 2009.

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Club Officers
2008-2009

Presidents Dick & Kathleen Hoot
(858) 279-9188
Vice Presidents Wes & Claudia Green (619) 247-5361
Secretary Susie Fields (619) 258-1078
Treasurer Carol Windham (858) 279-7693
Senior Representatives Merry Watters & Bill Christian (619) 469-9584

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Links To Other Web Sites

Bullet San Diego Square Dance Association

Bullet Calico Twirlers (San Diego)

Bullet Finest City Squares (San Diego)

Bullet Palomar Association (North San Diego County)

Bullet Happy Feet Round Dance Club (Escondido & San Marcos)

Bullet Back Country Association (East San Diego County)

Bullet Western Square Dancing Page (LOTS of general dancing information)

Bullet Southern California Squares & Rounds Web Site (General dancing information)

Bullet Index to the Square Dance World (General dancing information)

Bullet 58th National Square Dance Convention in Long Beach, CA (June 24 - 27, 2009)

Bullet 2010 California State Square Dance Convention in Fresno (April 9 - 11, 2010)

Bullet 59th National Square Dance Convention in Louisville, KY (June 23 - 26, 2010)

Bullet 60th National Square Dance Convention in Detroit, MI (June 22 - 25, 2011)

Bullet 61st National Square Dance Convention in Spokane, WA (June 27 - 30, 2012)

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Local Dances

Every 3rd Saturday SDSDA 3rd Saturday Roundup in the Balboa Park Club at Balboa Park
November 6 - 8, 2009 SDSDA Fiesta de la Cuadrilla in Balboa Park

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Circulators Square Dance Club of San Diego
Revised July 1, 2009
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