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Welcome to Louisiana Square Dance Association
The official folk dance of Louisiana
Live 10 years longer! Travel! Make new friends! Be a part of SOMETHING!
The official folk dance of Louisiana
The UNITED SQUARE DANCERS OF AMERICA, INC. (USDA) was formed on June 26, 1981, during the National Square Dance Convention held in Seattle, Washington, and has grown to the size that approaches the representation of 310,000 dancers throughout the United States.
General Information: usda@usda.org
International Association of Square Dance Callers We are an international organization of square dance callers. Our mission statement is “To foster the art of square dance calling, and improve caller skills”. We fulfill this mission by providing guidance and education, certifying caller coaches, maintaining standardized lists of calls and definitions, and generally promoting the square dance activity”
Email: info@callerlab.org
The ARTS mission is to generate public awareness and promote growth and acceptance of contemporary Square, Round and Traditional Folk Dance by encouraging and assisting a coalition of allied dance groups. The ARTS will provide leadership and resources necessary to create an achievable marketing program. The ARTS will encourage, promote and support healthy lifestyles through dance programs and events that provide fun and effective exercise for both mind and body, all within a unique system of social interaction.
Camping is available for the June 25-28, 2025 National Convention a short distance from the Convention Center
Benton, LA 5400 Benton Rd. Southern Swingers has workshops every Tuesday from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Saturday dance each month on 2nd Saturday 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.. 2 1/2 hours of Square Dancing. For Round dance schedule please see Red River Rounders below. Visit our Facebook page, Southern Swingers Square Dance, email sssquaredance@gmail.com, or call Sonny Watts, President 318-286-7974.
Southern Swingers
5400 Benton Rd., Benton, LA (within the Shreveport/Bossier City Metoplex)
Covington, LA 317 N. Jefferson Ave. Greater Covington Center (rear side)
Ozone Squares Dance on Monday nights from 7:30-9:30 (Except Quarter dances)
See the full calendar of dances by following link to our website.
Slidell, LA
35386 Home Estate Drive Tammany Twirlers dance on Tuesday night: 7:00- 9:00 Square Dance Class/Workshop and Saturday nights 6:00 Pre-rounds, dancing from 6:30-8:30 2+2. Click below for more info.
Michael Kenney Recreation Ctr.
601 W Coleman
Hammond, LA
Y-knots dance on Thursday nights
7 to 9 PM
Russel & Sandy 985-748-5176
Pineville, LA
Dances once a month on the 1st Saturday. Contact Carolyn Barger at carbarger@bellsouth.net
See Saws dance on Friday Nights 7-9 PM at Girard Park Recreation Center, Lafayette, LA
Club Caller: Chuck Burnum
Contact Club President at 318-529-9147 or 278-744-5011
Club President's email: rebeccavantiger@gmail.com
Ouachita Squares Dance Club
We dance at the Ouachita Council on Aging
2407 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
We have FUN workshops every Monday night.
Contact: Tim Spires - President
(318)282-2964
Steve King - Vice President
(318)366-6022
Twin City Twirlers Dances are the 3rd Friday of the month. Dinner at 6:00 PM, dancing until 8:30. Contact: Brian or Ravon Barton (318) 446-1516
Red River Rounders
5400 Benton Rd.
Benton, LA 71037
This is the same location as the Southern Swingers Square Dance Club
RRR's have workshops every Monday and Wednesday
Contact Ken Vantiger or Martin Philyaw at
(318) 425-4832
Featured Dances in the Region
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