East Texas Square and Round Dance Association

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• It is time to Circle the Wagons Together to the Harmony of Friendship and Music. The East Texas Spring Festival is coming March 27-28, 2026 in Marshall, TX. See the flyer here and register early. 

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• East Texas Callers Association is hosting a Dancers Appreciation dance.   

May 31, 2025

Tim & Sonny's Hall

6737 FM 726

Glenwood, TX

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• Come and learn to square dance with Nelda Eaton - Caller/Instructor.
  Beginner Square Dance Lessons
  Start Date: Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
  For more information and location, see flyer on "Lessons/Classes" page.​​

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• ETSRDA is hosting the annual Teen Scholarship dance July 27, 2025. The dance will be held in Mineola, TX at the American Legion building. The dance will be 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Come and enjoy dancing to East Texas Caller Association. Your donations go to support scholarships for our young Texas square dancers.

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• The Toys for Tots dance is scheduled for November 30, 2025. The dance will be held at Hickory Village Complex in Mineola. The Country Drive Band will be providing the music with Tim Tyl calling the squares. There will be square, country, and  line dancing. 

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• "Lagniappe" Dances for January - June 2025
  Lagniappe (pronounced lan-yap) is a Cajun-French inspired noun that means "a little extra".
  BASIC - MAINSTREAM - PLUS
  Called in ways and formations that you usually don't see - with a little extra challenge.
  A few PLUS calls will be used but all PLUS calls used will be taught that night.

-- Lagniappe dances are available in Glenwood, TX and in Bossier City, LA. --

The location names above provide schedules for the dances.

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• Pea Pickers & Single Peas are holding Tuesday evening lessons, that were temporarily halted due to our building being remodeled, in our new location, St Mathias Episcopal Church, 205 Willowbrook Drive in Athens. If you know anyone who is interested in Plus lessons, or a beginner dancer, you are welcome to join us at our usual time, 6:00 pm til 7:30 every Tuesday evening at 205 Willowbrook Drive in Athens.

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• Plus Square Dancing: 2nd Tuesday April through December 2025 (Flyer)

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