Lawrence Johnstone
Square Dance Caller and Teacher

801 Lake Mendocino Dr. #11
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: 707-462-0239
Email: loj@pacific.net
Email: loj@loj.name
Web: www.loj.name

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
2nd & 4th weeks:
Redwood Coasters
Trinity Lutheran Church
Corner of Redwood & Corry
Fort Bragg CA

6:30 to 9:00: Mixed Plus, new dancer and A1 tips.  (Class started 2010-09)

(Note: 1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays called by Ed Tausig.)
Singles & Pairs
Monroe Hall
1400 W. College Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA

7:00-7:30pm: Plus dancing
7:30-9:00pm: New Dancers (Sep 2011)
9:00-10pm: Plus workshop
Konocti Kickers
Orchard Shores Clubhouse
500 Orchard Shores Dr.
Clearlake Oaks, CA

2:00 to 4:00pm: Plus w/rounds
(Usually on hiatus during winter)
(Currently on hiatus)

Ukiah Promenaders
Ukiah Senior Center
499 Leslie St., Ukiah

7:00 to 10:00: Plus/Beg.
(depending on attendance)

Party Dances

Around here, these Saturday-night dances are generally called "hoedowns", but when I first learned to square dance in northeastern California they were always called "party dances." Whatever you call them, they're a lot of fun, and just about everyone looks forward to them. If you'd like me to call one for your club, email me.

(I'm also maintaining a list of party dances I know of that are put on by clubs in Northern California but outside of the SF Bay and Sacramento metropolitan areas, here.)

2012
January 8, 2012
(Sunday afternoon)
NCSDA Anniversary Dance
Featuring the "Top Callers" as voted by the NCSDA member clubs: Bert Swerer, Mike Wright, Eric Henerlau, Gary Kendall, Lawrence Johnstone, Bob Elling, Bill Silver, Dick Henschel, Ben Goldberg*, and Scot Byars*. (Note: Ben Goldberg and Scot Byars will be out of town and unable to appear.)
Rounds by John Flora and Dee

Ygnacio Valley High School
755 Oak Grove Rd.
Concord, CA
February 4, 2012
Committee To Promote Square Dancing
"Hearts & Flowers" September-level Newer Dancer Hoedown
Camden Community Center Gym
5569 Union Ave
San Jose, CA
February 11, 2012 Private event (CCP)
February 18, 2012
Tentatively reserved (Napa Boots & Belles)
March 10, 2012
Reno Cloverleafs' Anniversary Dance
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
3835 Lakeside Dr.
Reno, NV
April 13-14, 2012
Gone to North State Jamboree, Redding, CA
April 21, 2012
Single Skirts 'n Flirts Rodeo Dance
Rounds by Steve Wey
Oakdale Grange Hall
Corner of F & Lambuth, Oakdale, CA
May 11-13, 2012
Gone to Silver State Festival, Reno, NV
May 25-27, 2012
Gone to Golden State Roundup, San Ramon, CA
June 9, 2012 Oakdale Squares
Oakdale Grange Hall
Corner of F & Lambuth, Oakdale, CA
June 16, 2012 Dayton Silver Squares
Dayton High School
335 Dayton Valley Rd.
Dayton, NV
June 27-30, 2012
Gone to 61st National Square Dance Convention, Spokane, WA
July 14, 2012
Circle 'N Squares
Monroe Hall
1400 W. College Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA
October 26-28, 2012 Gone to ASDSC Harvest Hoedown, Yuba City, CA
December 15, 2012
Single Skirts 'n Flirts
Rounds by Carolyn Wunder
Oakdale Grange Hall
Corner of F & Lambuth, Oakdale, CA
December 31, 2012
(Monday evening)
Tentatively reserved (RJ)
2013
March 19, 2013
Circle 'N Squares
Green/Red Light for Newer Dancers / Plus
Monroe Hall
1400 W. College Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA
June 26-29, 2013
Gone to 62nd National Square Dance Convention, Oklahoma City, OK
2014
June 25-28, 2014
Gone to 63rd National Square Dance Convention, Little Rock, AR

Note: If it says "tentative," then I've verbally agreed to the date and consider myself bound, but don't yet have a contract in hand. If it says "Gone to..." then it's not an event that I'm calling -- I've just blocked out the time to attend the event. In that case, if you're very convincing, I could be talked into changing my plans... :-)

Callers' Association Events

In addition to CALLERLAB, I belong to my local callers' association: the Square Dance Callers' Association of Northern California (SDCANC). Since I try to participate in as many of their scheduled events as I am able, I'll list those here as well.

(Note: Open dances sponsored by the Association are highlighted with a purple background.)

SDCANC
Date Event
Second Sunday of each month, except:

March (moved to second Saturday)
April (Moved to third Sunday)
June (moved to first Sunday)
November (dinner meeting at restaurant TBA)
December (dark)
General Meeting
Rollingwood Rec Center
2395 Greenwood Dr.
San Pablo, CA

11:30: Record Review (BRS)

12:30: General Meeting

March 11, 2012 Annual St. Patrick's Day Dance
Temple Beth Hillel
801 Park Central
Richmond, CA

2-5 PM
Calling by members of SDCANC

September 9, 2012 Indian Summer Dance
Rollingwood Rec Center
2395 Greenwood Dr.
San Pablo, CA

2-5 PM
Calling by members of SDCANC