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Square dance in Yakima, Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Sunnyside, Grandview, or Mabton, Washington?
We welcome you to join us!
It's the most fun you can have exercising.
You will be surprised at the music we're dancing to.
Come join the fun!
Check with our clubs for upcoming new dancer classes.

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(www.centralareacouncil.org)


  • Square Dancing is Fun!
  • Good Exercise
  • Keeps the mind Active & Alert
  • Gateswingers Square Dance Club


    Family/Mainstream/Plus/Rounds
    2nd & 4th Sat. / year round

    Caller: Orvin & Jan Logan

    Cuer: Jim & Dona Dobbs

    President: Gary & Elvie Melton

    Location: Yakima Valley Square Dance Center
    207 E Charron Rd, Moxee

    Info: 509-965-3475 or 509-697-8457

    Gateswingers 54th Anniversary Dance

    "Gateswingers Gossip"

    club history

    Yakima Rounders


    Adult/Rounds
    Thurs. year round

    Cuer/Instructors: Debbie & Paul Taylor
    and Cyndi & Ron Silicki

    President: Jack Morse

    Location: Yakima Valley Square Dance Center
    207 E Charron Rd, Moxee

    Info:509-965-3015 or 509-453-6377

    "Dancing Data"

    club history

    Lower Valley Square Dance Club


    Family/Mainstream/Plus/Rounds
    1st Fri. & 3rd Sat. / Sept. - May
    1st Fri. / June

    Caller: Carl & Anne Edwards

    Cuer: Lorna Hayden

    President: Bob & Darlene Wilson

    Location: Lower Valley Square Dance Center
    761 Belma Rd, Mabton

    Info: 509-882-4149 or 509-894-4824

    "Lower Valley Square Dancers Newsletter"

    club history

    Blue Agate Square Dance Club

    Family/Mainstream/Rounds
    2nd Fri. & 4th Sat. / Sept. - May
    Summer TBA

    Caller: Daron & Kresin Tandberg

    Cuer: Bill & Doris  Thompson

    President: Carel & Mike Edgerly

    Location: Valley View School
    1508 E 3rd, Ellensburg

    (November 22 dance will be at the Swauk-Teanaway Grange - potluck at 5:30pm, intro to dancing, dancing at 8pm.)

    Info: 509-674-5744 or 509-925-1601

    club web page

    "Promenade Post"

    club history

    Coming Attractions

    Gateswingers 54th Anniversary Dance - Dancing 'Neath The Stars
    John and Wendy Syrstad calling and cueing
    Pork Loin Roast Dinner
    December 13, 2008
    Yakima Valley Square Dance Center


    Central Area Council Meeting
    potluck at 2pm,  meeting at 3pm
    (all dancers invited to come)
    Sunday, November 23, 2008
    Yakima Valley Square Dance Center

    2010 Festival Planning Meeting, 6:30pm.
    (all dancers especially invited to come)
    January, 2009, date tba
    Yakima Valley Square Dance Center

    Central Area Council Calendar

    Washington State Square Dancer License Plate
    Square Dancer License Plates


    Looking for a way to advertise Square Dancing?
    Click here to find out how to let the world know you are a square dancer!
    (Or to update info for the upcoming license plate electronic booklet)


    Other links to check:

    Square & Folk Dance Federation of Washington's Web Site (www.squaredance-wa.org)

    58th Annual Washington State Square & Folk Dance Festival, June 19 - 20, 2009, Ocean Shores, Washington

    58th National Square Dance Convention, June 24 - 27, 2009, Long Beach, California (www.58nsdc.com)

    61st National Square Dance Convention, June 27 - 30, 2012, Spokane, Washington (www.61nsdc.com)

    Circle 8 Ranch, Cle Elum, WA (www.circle8ranch.net)

    Where 2 Dance (www.where2dance.com)