COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS OF MARCH 2023
- All dancers welcome (no proof of vaccination required.)
- Water and light refreshments (individually wrapped) will be available.
- Masks are recommended but not required at this time.
- Hand sanitizer will be provided but you may want to bring your own.
- The pandemic can change things rapidly for better or worse; watch your email for the most up-to-date information on schedule changes, cancellations, or Covid precautions. Thanks!
DANCE TIME AND LOCATION
Circle Eights has been square dancing in northern NJ since 1960. Starting in 2023 dances are at the Maywood Senior Recreation Center, Maywood, NJ (Directions to Maywood Senior Recreation Center.) We may still be dancing occasionally at the Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Hillsdale, NJ. (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 call Pat or Tom at 201-955-1495.
Dance Schedule 2022-2023
We dance one Sunday afternoon a month, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Usually no dances in July and August.
Alternating Mainstream and Plus. Cost is $6 for members and raiders, $7 for guests. Please wear soft-soled shoes.
| Date | Caller | Location/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday January 1, 2024 |
Howard Richman |
Alternating MS and Plus Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday February 11, 2024 |
Fran Wadel |
Alternating MS and Plus Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday March 10, 2024 |
Betsy Gotta |
Alternating MS and Plus Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday April 14, 2024 |
Karin Rabe/Greg Moore | Welcome New Graduates! All Mainstream with one Plus tip. New graduates $5. Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday May 5, 2024 |
Rick Gittelman (AZ) |
MS-Plus-MS-MS-Plus-MS beginner friendly format Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday June 9, 2024 |
Paul Ingis |
MS-Plus-MS-MS-Plus-MS beginner friendly format Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| July | No Dance | |
| August | No Dance | |
| Sunday September 8, 2024 |
Howard Richman |
Alternating MS and Plus Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday October 13, 2024 |
Betsy Gotta |
Alternating MS and Plus Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday November 24, 2024 |
Maryjane Clewell |
Alternating MS and Plus Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sunday December 8, 2024 |
Karin Rabe/Greg Moore |
Alternating MS and Plus Maywood Senior Center, 340 Duvier Place, Maywood, NJ 07607 2:00-4:00 pm |
Dance Location
Maywood Senior Center
340 Duvier Place
Maywood, NJ 07607
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DIRECTIONS:
The parking lot for the Maywood Senior 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.
Alternate Dance Location
Hillsdale United Methodist Church
349 Hillsdale Ave.
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
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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.
Mainstream Beginner Classes
Circle Eights will offer a Mainstream beginners class in the fall of 2023, taught by Fran Wadel. Beginning October 3 it will be Tuesday nights 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.) There are also classes offered by other clubs listed on the NNJSDA website under the Learn to Dance tab.
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.