Docey Dandies Calendar 2025-2026 Dance Season

We dance mainstream with plus tips.
7:00 - 9:30 pm
136 East Washington, Gardner, Kansas 66030
There is line dancing & rounds between tips.
Caller: Mike Salerno
Visitors are welcome!
913-732-0321

Square dance attire is optional.

2ed and 4th Saturdays Sept thru May
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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Mike's Favorites Dance
This year Mike has been a caller for 50 years!  What a milestone.  He calls all kinds of music genres including country, gospel, pop, rock & roll and even  Van Halen, ZZ Top, and Bob Seger  !  But this dance he will share some of his many favorites with us.  Come to the Johnson County Fairgrounds Grange building from 7-9:30 p.m. and let’s have some fun! 

Saturday, September 27, 2025
Wild West Dance
Howdy, partners! Welcome to the rootin’-tootin’est, boot-scootin’ bash this side of the prairie! Dust off those cowboy boots, tighten up your bolo ties, and get ready to swing your partner round and round .Whether you're  just here to  do-si-do,  or promenade, tonight’s all about laughter, rhythm, and good ol’ frontier fun. So grab a lemonade, tip your hat, and let’s make this hoedown one for the history books! Yeehaw!    

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Harvest Thanks Dance
Welcome, friends and neighbors, let’s dance into the golden glow of autumn together!   We are also collecting canned goods for the Hope Market  - Gardner’s Food Pantry and encourage you to bring a non-perishable item or two! 

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Halloween Halfway Dance
We are inviting all clubs to bring their students to join us this evening!  The patter and songs this evening will be at the midway point for lesson takers.  Come join us  it’s time to haunt the dance floor at our Halloween Square Dance Spooktacular! 

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Thank You Veterans! Red, White & Blue Dance
Welcome one and all to our Thank You Veteran’s Square Dance— it’s a thank-you wrapped in rhythm.  So, don your red, white, and blue,  and let’s honor our heroes the way we know best: with joy, unity, and a whole lot of American Pride!

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Turkey Trot Dance
Here approaches our Turkey Trot Square Dance—  Before the turkeys hit the oven and the pies start cooling, come and  fluff your feathers, grab your denim, and let’s trot into Thanksgiving !

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Christmas Holidays Dance
Step into the holiday spirit and swing your way into cheer at our Christmas Holidays Square Dance!   Our students are nearly finished with lessons and we welcome them to celebrate the season with us. Bring your jingle, and let’s dance into the magic of Christmas together!

No Dance  4th Sat. in Dec.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
New Year's Eve Dance
New Year's Eve Dance   a memorable singer(s) with a great trove of songs will be featured for our Special Night! We will dance 7-to 10:30 p.m. and bring in the New Year at the same time as Venezuela, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and parts of Canada!  You’ll have time to Crash another party OR just Crash at home and watch the Times Square ball descend.   

Saturday, January 10, 2026
All Country Dance
 Come, y’all, to   one big, toe-tappin’ celebration! Whether you're a seasoned dancer, or a new graduate of square dance lessons, we are glad to have you  here to swing your partner   into a night of unforgettable fun.  Let’s dance like the world’s watching—and cheering us on! 

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Kansas Day Dance
Under these wide prairie skies, we honor the Sunflower State one day before.    Kansas has produced a remarkable lineup of historical figures who’ve left their mark on everything from aviation to civil rights to politics.  We may have a few Kansas treats and surprises for you!

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Be Our Valentine! Dance
Whether you're here  with your longtime partner or sashaying’ solo with new friends, this dance is  all about celebrating connection in the most joyful way. With sweet treats, and music that makes hearts flutter, this is a night to revel in the magic of February’s most enchanting tradition.

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Sock Hop Dance
slide on down to our Sock Hop Square Dance—a night of retro fun, and lively tunes ! We’re spinning records and calling squares, all while collecting new socks to donate to local shelters, because nothing says warmth like a fresh pair for someone in need.  Come hungry, too—we’ve got   hot dogs and frosty root beer floats waiting!  

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Paddy's Day Dance
 Put on your green and get ready to jig—it's time for a St. Paddy’s Square Dance !  Whether you’re Irish by blood or just in spirit, come celebrate the charm and cheer of the Emerald Isle with us and maybe even a leprechaun sighting or two. Let’s dance like we’ve found the end of the rainbow!   

Saturday, March 28, 2026
Another Year Around the Sun Dance
Tonight’s square dance is a BIRTHDAY BASH for everyone! Whether you were born in January or July, today or decades ago, we’re lighting up the dance floor with joy, laughter, and a whole lot of cake-worthy spirit. No need for candles or presents—just bring your best moves and help us celebrate   Happy birthday to us all!

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Black & White Dance
Dance away the Deductions Has the Tax season got you tangled in numbers and forms? Let’s shake off the stress .  Come  in your black and white attire—whether it’s classic, quirky, or downright dazzling—we’ll  celebrate  sweet relief from deductions and deadlines.   maybe there will be even a few “tax-free” treats.  

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Mike's Favorites Dance, Round 2
It’s another night to hear Mike share round two of his favorites. This night will be  like opening the window wider into 50 years of calling. —each song carries a memory, a mood, or a moment that shaped Mike Salerno.

Saturday, May 9, 2026
70th Club Anniversary & 70's Music!
Get ready to dance at our club  milestone and boogie down the  groovy 70’s    Disco meets do-si-do!  We’re turning back the clock to the era of bell bottoms, funky beats, and feel-good vibes, with a playlist packed full of classics from ABBA to the Bee Gees and beyond. Please join us! 


No Dance  4th Sat. in May.