Sunday, Sept. 28 celebrate with us at the
CIRCLE EIGHTS 65th ANNIVERSARY DINNER-DANCE
Alternating MS and Plus with International Caller BILL HARRISON

Must buy tickets by September 15. Click here to download the Flyer/Registration, email Arlene at squaredancer77@gmail.com or call 201-444-9071.

DANCE TIME AND LOCATION
Circle Eights has been square dancing in northern NJ since 1960. Currently we dance one Sunday afternoon per month at the Maywood Senior Recreation Center, Maywood, NJ (Directions to Maywood Senior Recreation Center.) We may also dance occasionally at the Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Hillsdale, NJ, where our beginner classes are held. (Directions to HUMC.)

Many members have let us know that they are no longer comfortable driving at night, so we've also moved our dance time to 2:00 t0 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons; you'll be able to drive to and from our dances in daylight!

THE NNJSDA
Circle Eights is a member of the Northern New Jersey Square Dancers Association, an organization of 13 square dance clubs in NJ and NY. The NNJSDA website includes an Events Calendar of upcoming dances, information and links for individual clubs, available beginner classes, back issue of the 'Grand Square' magazine, and more.

For more information about Circle Eights call Pat or Tom at 201-955-1495.


Dance Schedule 2025-2026

We dance one Sunday afternoon a month, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. No dances in July and August.
Exact format varies but is some combination of Mainstream and Plus tips. Cost is $6 for members and raiders, $7 for guests. Please wear soft-soled shoes.

Date Caller Location/Notes
  July 2025     No Dance      
  August 2025     No Dance      
Friday
Sept. 5, 2025
Fran Wadel INTRO DANCE:   all welcome!   No experience necessary. Bring your friends!
Hillsdale United Methodist Church, 349 Hillsdale Ave, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
7:00-9:00 pm
Sunday
Sept. 14, 2025
Karin Rabe/Greg Moore BACK TO SCHOOL:   bring school supplies to donate.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
Sept. 28, 2025
Dance to
International Caller
BILL HARRISON
Celebrate with us at the
CIRCLE EIGHTS 65th ANNIVERSARY DINNER-DANCE
Alternating MS and Plus with International Caller BILL HARRISON

Noon to 4:00 pm at The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ
Must buy tickets by September 15. Click here to download the Flyer/Registration, email Arlene at squaredancer77@gmail.com or call 201-444-9071.
Sunday
Oct. 12, 2025
Betsy Gotta "CELEBRATE YOUR HERITAGE"   dance.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
Nov. 23, 2025
Howard Richman LET'S BE THANKFUL:   bring food to donate.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
Dec. 14, 2025
Karin Rabe/Greg Moore HOLIDAY JOY:   wear holiday colors.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
Jan. 11, 2026
Paul Ingis BLACK AND WHITE DANCE.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
Feb. 8, 2026
Fran Wadel STUDENT DANCE:   all students $5.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
March 8, 2026
Howard Richman 'EVERYONE IS IRISH DAY' Dance.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
April 12, 2026
Mark Franks CELEBRATE THE EARTH Dangle Dance
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
May 3, 2026
Jonathon Weiner HAWAIIAN LUAU.
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm
Sunday
June 14, 2026
Betsy Gotta ICE CREAM SOCIAL.  Enjoy your summer!
Maywood Senior Recreation Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607
2:00-4:00 pm

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Dance Location

Maywood Senior Recreation Center
340 Duvier Place
Maywood, NJ 07607
USA


DIRECTIONS:

The parking lot for the Maywood Senior Recreation Center (also known as the Maywood Recreation Center) is 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607. The address for the Senior Center itself is 145 West Magnolia Avenue, Maywood.

Turn west off Maywood Avenue onto Lenox Place then make the first left turn onto Duvier Place. The parking lot is on the right at the end of the street. Lenox Place is across Maywood Avenue from Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church. If you're coming from the north, Forest Avenue in Paramus becomes Maywood Avenue shortly after crossing Route 4. From Route 4 take the Forest Avenue/Maywood Avenue exit and go south on Maywood about three quarters of a mile, then turn right onto Lenox and follow the directions above.

From the south, Maywood is north of the junction of Routes 17 and 80. Use your favorite GPS to get to Maywood Avenue, then follow the directions above.

For help with directions on dance night call 201-744-6463.

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Alternate Dance Location

Hillsdale United Methodist Church
349 Hillsdale Ave.
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
USA


DIRECTIONS:

The Hillsdale United Methodist Church is on Hillsdale Ave. between Broadway and Kinderkamack Road. The church is at the corner of Magnolia Ave. across from the George White Middle School. Their parking lot is on Magnolia Ave.

The nearest major highway is the Garden State Parkway. From GSP NORTHBOUND take Exit 168 and turn right onto Washington Ave. At the first traffic light turn left onto Pascack Road. At the next light turn right onto Hillsdale Ave. Proceed as below.

From the GSP SOUTHBOUND take Exit 166 and turn right onto Highland Ave., then immediately right onto Linwood Ave. Linwood shortly ends at Pascack Road; turn left and go about a mile and a half until it crosses Hillsdale Ave. Turn right onto Hillsdale and proceed as below.

From Route 17 North take the 'Washington Township/Hillsdale/Westwood' exit onto Van Emburgh Ave. Follow Van Emburgh about a mile till it crosses Washington Ave.; turn right onto Washington. You will cross the Garden State Parkway; at the first light turn left onto Pascack Road. At the next light turn right onto Hillsdale Ave. and proceed as below.

Once you've turned onto Hillsdale Ave., drive about a mile; you will cross railroad tracks and go through the Hillsdale business district. The church is in the second block after you cross Broadway. Make a right turn onto Magnolia Ave. to access the parking lot.

For help with directions on dance night call 201-446-1703.

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Mainstream Beginner Classes

Circle Eights will offer a Mainstream beginners class Tuesday evenings beginning September 16, 2025, taught by Fran Wadel. The class will run from 7-9 pm at the Hillsdale United Methodist Church. Note that classes are not held where we hold our regular dances. (Directions to HUMC.) Please call class coordinators Alicia and David at 201-926-5000 to register.

There are also classes offered by other clubs listed on the NNJSDA website under the Learn to Dance tab.

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Plus Square Dance Classes

Circle Eights is not currently offering a Plus class. Check back on this page, watch your emails, or check the NNJSDA Learn to Dance page to find local Plus classes.

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