Hotfoot Stompers Square Dances
2025 - 2026

Scroll down the page
to see the Hotfoot School Year Dance schedule,
 Daytimers dances, New Dancer 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
2025 - 2026
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 Sarah Klaphake or Doug Brodeen.
Plus  Star Tip  10:00 - 10:15 p.m.


Theme:   School Days     √
Date:   Saturday, September 13, 2025 
Caller:  Tom Allen / Cuer: Sarah Klaphake
Food:  Potluck


Theme:   Pumpkin Fest    √
Date:  Saturday, October 11, 2025 
Caller:  Bob Asp / Cuer: Sarah Klaphake
Food: Potluck


Theme:    Honor Our Veterans
 Date:  Saturday, November 8, 2025
Caller:  Dan Sahlstrom / Cuer: Doug Brodeen
Food: Potluck


Theme:    Jingle Bells
Date:  Saturday, December 13, 2025 
Caller: Mike Hogan / Cuer: Sarah Klaphake
Food: Potluck


Theme:   Movie Night
Date:  Saturday, January 10, 2026   
Caller: Dan Sahlstrom / Cuer: Sarah Klaphake
Food: Potluck


Theme:  Be My Valentine
Date:  Saturday, February 14, 2026
Caller: Bill VanBergen / Cuer: Sarah Klaphake
Food: Potluck


Theme:   Luck of the Irish
Date:  Saturday, March 14 2026
Caller: Bryan Bush / Cuer: Doug Brodeen
Food: Potluck



Theme:  Royalty
Date:  Saturday, April 11, 2026
Caller:  Brian Freed / Cuer: Doug Brodeen
Food: Pie and Ice Cream


Theme:    Ice Cream Social
Date:  Saturday, May 9, 2026
Caller:  TBD
Cuer: Sarah Klaphake
Food: Potluck

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NEW DANCER DANCES:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
2 - 4:30 p.m.
Northdale Middle School, Door #2 
Caller:  Dan Sahlstrom

Sunday, May 3, 2026
2 - 4:30 p.m.
Northdale Middle School, Door #2
Caller:  Dan Sahlstrom
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 Daytimers Dances Schedule  2025
(year-round):

Next Daytimers:  Tuesday, November 18, 2025   MS


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
74th  MN State Square & Round Dance Convention
June  12 - 14, 2026
Rochester, MN
www.mnsquaredanceconvention.com



National Square and Round Dance Convention

75th National Square Dance Convention
June 24 -27, 2026
Waco, Texas
75nsdc.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