Hotfoot Stompers Square Dances
2024 - 2025

Scroll down the page
to see the Hotfoot school year dance schedule,
the new MS GRAD DANCES, Summer Dances,
Daytimers dances, the next state and national
square dance conventions, and hotel accommodations.

Go to the LESSONS page for details about learning to square dance.

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School Year Dances Schedule
2024 - 2025
Second Saturday of the month from September through May

All these dances are at
Northdale Middle School cafeteria
Door #2
11301 Dogwood St. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

SCHOOL YEAR DANCE FORMAT:
Plus  7:30  - 8:00 p.m.
Mainstream 8:00  - 10:00 p.m. with  Rounds  between tips.  Rounds cued by Ken LaBau
Plus  Star Tip  10:00 - 10:15 p.m.


Theme:   Viva Las Vegas
Date:   Saturday, September 14, 2024  √
Caller:  Tom Allen
Food:  Potluck


Theme:  Ghosts & Goblins
Date:  Saturday, October 12, 2024  √
Caller:  Brad Neutz
Food: Potluck


Theme:   Give Thanks
 Date:  Saturday, November 9, 2024  √
Caller:  Dan Sahlstrom
Food: Potluck


Theme:   Christmas Tidings
Date:  Saturday, December 14, 2024  √
Caller: Mike Hogan
Food: Potluck


Theme:  Starry Night
Date:  Saturday, January 11, 2025    ND   √
Caller: Abe Maier
Food: Potluck


Theme:  Red, White, & Blue
Date:  Saturday, February 8, 2025    ND  √
Caller: Bryan Bush
Food: Potluck


Theme:  Mexican Fiesta   √
Date:  Saturday, March 8, 2025
Caller: Bill VanBergen
Food: Potluck



Theme:  Royalty
Date:  Saturday, April 12, 2025   √
Caller:  Bryan Bush
Food: Pie and Ice Cream

See BELOW for "Grad" Dance
Monday, April   28


Theme:  Sports Night
Date:  Saturday, May 10, 2025
Caller: Dee Dee Dougherty-Lottie
Food: Potluck

See BELOW for "Grad" Dance
Monday, May 5

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Mainstream & Plus
 "GRADUATION DANCES" 
2025

Mainstream with announced Plus tips.
No lines or rounds.
These are dances/workshops designed for recent students of MS and Plus to give more floor time.
Angels invited as well.
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                          SUMMER DANCES:
                        
                            Monday, July 14
                               6:30 - 9 p.m.
                        Faith Lutheran Church
                          Brian Freed, caller
                          Doug Brodeen, cuer

                             Monday, August 18
                               6:30 - 9 p.m.
                        Faith Lutheran Church
                          Bill VanBergen, caller
                          Sarah Klaphake, cuer
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 Daytimers Dances Schedule  2024
(year-round):

Next Daytimers: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 PLUS


1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month MS (year-round) 

HIGH LEVEL MAINSTREAM
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Wayne Tauer, caller
Casual
$4 per adult


Daytimers PLUS
5th Tuesday of the month PLUS (year-round)

PLUS
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Wayne Tauer, caller
Casual
$4 per adult

(usual location):
Coon Rapids Senior Center
​11155 Robinson Drive
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Part of the Coon Rapids Civic Center

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FUTURE CONVENTIONS:

Minnesota State Square & Round Dance Convention
73rd  MN State Square & Round Dance Convention
June 13- 15, 2025
Willmar, MN
www.mnsquaredanceconvention.com


National Square and Round Dance Convention

74th National Square Dance Convention
June 25 -28, 2025
Shreveport, Louisiana
74nsdc.com
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Hotel Accommodations

Here is a list of hotels near our dance site, Northdale Middle School, 11301 Dogwood St NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448-2408.  Click on the name of the hotel to find out more information about pricing and booking.

Best Western Plus Coon Rapids
3420 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids North Metro
(763) 576-0700

Best Western Plus
10580 Baltimore St NE, Blaine, MN 55433
(763) 792-0750 ‎  2.2 miles SE

Country Inn and Suites
155 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 780-3797 3.1 miles S

Holiday Inn Express
9333 Springbrook Drive NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 792-9292 ‎  3.3 miles S

Fairfield Inn - Marriott
8965 Springbrook Drive NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 785-8922 ‎  3.6 mi S

Super 8
9410 Baltimore St. NE, Blaine, MN 55433
(763) 786-8888 ‎  4.1 mi SE

AmericInn - Coon Rapids
3430 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN(866) 221-6537     5.9 mi W