Square Dance Club
When?
September to April
Come out to our Basic/Mainstream dances on Tuesday nights @ 7:00 pm
or our Plus dances on Friday nights @ 7:30 pm
Where?
Our square dancing is at the (New) Brunton Community Hall 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 3P2
How much?
2 semesters Fall and winter. $85.00 per person per semester. roughtly 14 dances a semester (weather permitting)
Resources
Link to Square time
Taminations
Special Dances
Printable copy
Special Dances
“I love square dancing”
The Mississippi Squares Dance Club
Formed in 1986, the club is based in the friendly town of Carleton Place, Ontario, at the junction of Highways 7, 15 and 29, approximately 40 km to the southwest of Ottawa. It derives its name from the nearby Mississippi River and Lake. Our regular dancing location is the (New) Brunton Community Hall, just 4.7 km south of Carleton Place on Hwy 15 and down 9th line. The Mississippi Squares currently has one of the largest memberships in the Eastern Ontario Square and Round Dance Association (EOSARDA). The club teaches modern square dancing with our caller Brian Crawford, and is very active in the recruitment of new dancers. To this end, the format on Tuesday evenings is one of alternating Basic and Mainstream tips. The immediate integration of new dancers with the Mainstream group has proven to be very successful in the retention of new dancers. Plus dancing is held weekly on Friday evenings.
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Mississippi Squares is Square Dancing again in 2025 on Tuesday Nights starting Sept 16, 2025 and Friday nights starting Sept 5, 2025. Tuesday focusing on Basic and Mainstream. Friday Plus dancing.
Update on the plus dance schedule.
Dance Locations for Friday Night Plus dances.
Sept 12, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Sept 19, 2025Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 1R6, Canada
Sept 26, 2025Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 1R6, Canada
Oct 3, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Oct 10, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Oct 17, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Oct 24, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Oct 31, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Nov 7, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Nov 14, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Nov 21, 2025Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 1R6,
Nov 28, 2025Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 1R6, Canada
Dec 5, 2025Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 1R6, Canada
Dec 12, 2025 Brunton Community Hall, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place K7C 0C4
Mississippi Squares is moving to a new hall
(NEW) Brunton Community Hall
Address
2022 Beckwith Park Lane
Carleton Place
ON
K7C 3P2
Club Executive 2024-2025
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Presidents
Betty Goodwin
613 256 0551
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Past President
Open
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Vice Presidents
Open
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Secretary
Wendy Waddell
613 492 0286
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Treasurer
Muriel Hanneson
613-256-6345
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Director of Publicity
Howie and Diane Marsh
613-271-1754
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Director, Social Convener
Cora Merchand
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Directors
Marion Armstrong
613 256 1575
Charlie Henderson
613-832-1869
Howie and Diane Marsh
613-271-1754
Bruce and Melanie Jones
613-253-3759
Murray and Marian Grant
613-836-5347
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Our Caller
Brian Crawford
Brian has been calling for Mississippi Squares since 1999. He started learning to be a caller in 1997, taking an intro course that was led by John Charman. Brian also received ongoing tutoring from Mel Wilkerson, the caller for Mississippi Squares at that time. In 1998, Brian and another local caller, Geoff Clarke, started the Town and Kountry Kickers in Stittsville. Geoff took over as full-time caller for the Kickers in 1999 and Brian started calling for the Mississippi Squares. Over the years, Brian has also called for the Dynamite Tays in Perth, the Bytown Squares and Shadowcasters in Ottawa, and the Swinging Saints in Brockville.
Brian and his wife, Amy, started dancing with the Mississippi Squares in 1991 to the calling of Graham Ingram. They served on the executive for three years — as secretary couple for one year and as directors for two years. They also served as angels (partners for single dancers), and Amy continues to serve as an angel while Brian is calling. They enjoy dancing at the A2 level, but also enjoy every level leading up to A2.
Brian gives dancers from the whole region of eastern Ontario an opportunity to develop their skills each spring when Mississippi Squares hosts a workshop. He also has the opportunity to call for various clubs across Ontario, Quebec and the United States — a privilege that he and Amy very much appreciate.
Contact us!
Presidents
Betty Goodwin
613 256 0551
To submit articles about square dancing or about our club, contact
Director of Publicity
Howie and Diane March
613-271-1754
Past Presidents
open
Director, Social Conveners
Cora Merchand
613.271.1754