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THE MARCH 14 ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE IS CANCELLED!
Time to renew your membership! All membership expired on Jan 31, so must be renewed for 2026. The easiest way is to use our Online Membership page.
When In Doubt, Swing! registration is now open! Register Now!
We welcome everyone to our dances:
adults, families, students, children; you get the idea.
Admission is Pay What You Can, suggested $10 for adults, $5 for students with ID, and maximum $25 per family.
DANCE HOTLINE PHONE NUMBER: 972-546-8858.
Upcoming Dances:
NTTDS is now holding English Country Dances on 2nd Saturdays at Apex Dance Studio in Dallas,
and Contra Dances on 3rd Saturdays at 2155 Ballroom in Carrollton.
COVID Vaccinations and Masks are encouraged, but NOT REQUIRED.
Sat March 14, 7:30 - 10:30 pm: English Country Dance at Apex Dance Studio in Dallas. CANCELLED
Sat March 21, 7:30 - 10:30 pm: Contra Dance at 2155 Ballroom in Carrollton, with Cheryl Joyal calling to the music of Steve and Donna Bing (from Houston). Waltzing to recorded music, with instruction if desired, from 6:30 to 7 pm. New dancers should try to arrive early. The first few dances are the easiest and have the most explanation.
MONDAY March 23, 7:30 - 10:00 pm: FREE Contra Dance at University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) in Richardson. This dance will feature a reunion of the Squirrelheads in Gravy band (Ray Quigley on fiddle, Joe Izen on banjo, Chirag on keyboard (or Bass?)). [Not actually sponsored by NTTDS]
Saturday March 28, 7 - 11 pm: English Country and Masquerade Ball in McKinney, featuring our own Mad Robin band. See details below. [Not actually sponsored by NTTDS]
April 24-26: When In Doubt, Swing! Contra Dance Weekend, featuring Will Mentor calling to the music of The Figments: Owen Morrison (guitar), Anna Patton (clarinet), Ben Schrieber (fiddle). More info and ONLINE REGISTRATION is on the WIDS Home Page
NEWS
Officers for 2026 were elected at the Dec 20, 2025 Contra Dance.
President: Dwight Bartholomew, Vice President: Zooey, Secretary: Lauren Singer, Treasurer: Glenn Manuel, Newsletter: Tim Hirsbrunner, Membership: Lee Dixon.- It is Membership Renewal time! You can renew Online, or in person at any of our dances.
Non-NTTDS Events
English Country Dance in Fort Worth, 7:00 pm, at 4601 Frazier Ave. The schedule varies. See their Southwestern Folks - Dancing Facebook page.
Set For Spring English Country Dance Weekend in Houston is March 13-15, 2026. This will be a special event, featuring mostly dances written by Joseph Pimentel. Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Brad Foster, Bruce Hamilton, David Millstone, and Gaye Fifer will be calling to the music of Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler) and Firecrest (Paul Oorts, Ben Schreiber, Dave Wiesler). For all the details, see setforspring.org.
Friday March 20, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: FREE Square and Contra Dance, pre-event of the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival (FWAMFest) on Sat March 21. RSVP requested. The Saturday event is not free. Details, RSVP, and tickets.
Masquerade Ball in McKinney on Sat March 28, 7-11 pm. Regency-era Costume Masquerade Ball, with English Country Dancing, and music provided by our own Mad Robin band. This is a collaboration between the Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, McKinney Repertory Theatre (MRT), and Mad Robin. The ball costs $29. There is a Pre-Ball Cocktail Hours from 5:30-6:30 pm, for an extra $20. For more details and online registration, see this link.
Flamingo Fling Contra Dance Weekend in Oklahoma City is June 12-14, 2026, featuring Adina Gordon calling to the music of Steam Packet!. For all the details, see the Flamingo Fling web page.
For more Non-NTTDS events, see the Schedule page.
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