The South Australian Square Dance Society Inc

About the Society

The South Australian Square Dance Society Inc.

The society is a recognised incorporated body, and is therefore responsible to the Government and other legal bodies for all actions of the committee and members.
It has a registration number, which means it can be investigated by individuals for any possible reason - thus shifting responsibility from any one individual.
In any dealings with government departments or organisations such as Foundation SA etc, a Society has a greater voice than an individual.

What does the Society do?

Co-ordinates, supports & promotes Square Dancing in SA for the benefit of all Clubs & dancers.
Collates & produces an annual 'Calendar of Events'.
Publishes a monthly newsletter 'The Round Up'.
Produces our SA website: squaredancingsa.com
Responsibility for the finances & bank accounts held by SASDS.
Provides financial support to the Clubs towards the costs of running Learners Classes.
Presents Mainstream Graduates with a 'Learners Package'.
Has responsibility for running The State Convention annually.
Runs Society Dances.
Provides insurance for Society functions.
Liaises with the SA Callers Association and SA Round Dance Association.
Liaises with Interstate Square Dance Societies.
Provides quarterly reports to be published in the 'Australian Square Dance Review'.
Provides delegates to represent SA at various meetings held at National Conventions.
Supports an elected committee of dancers who host a National Convention when it is our turn [ normally every seven years ].

The Society Committee

Executive Committee

President (Acting)	Graham Burgan	0427 973 226	President@squaredancingsa.com
Vice President	Graham Burgan	0427 973 226	VicePresident@squaredancingsa.com
Secretary	Anne Tulloch		Secretary@squaredancingsa.com
Membership Secretary	Karen Dempsey	0411 619 680	MembershipSecretary@squaredancingsa.com
Treasurer	Bev Burgan	0417 209 872	Treasurer@squaredancingsa.com

Committee and Club Representatives

Diggers Delights	Murray Dempsey	0468 560 782
Paddle Steamer Squares	Greg Dunstone	0413 330 091
Yorke Promenaders	Scotty Scott	0419 864 748	sscotty500@gmail.com
SACA	Les Tulloch	0484 233 826	lest11@bigpond.com
SARDA	Shirley Bates	0410 645 892	shirley_b3@bigpond.com
2024 State Convention Convenors	Scotty Scott & Yen	0419 864 748	sscotty500@gmail.com
Publicity Officer	Vacant		PublicityOfficer@squaredancingsa.com
Round Up Editor	Caroline Stavast		Roundupeditor@squaredancingsa.com

Round Up

Honour Roll

Roll of Honour of Presidents

Interim 4/3/1973	Kevin Matthews
1973 - 1975	Kevin Matthews
1975 - 1976	Barry Jordan
from 20/1/1976	Bob Kenny
1976 - 1978	Bill Johnson
1978 - 1979	Eric Schumann
1979 - 1980	Bill Johnson
1980 - 1982	Jeff Seidel
1982 - 1983	Morrie Golding
1983 - 1984	Ray Martin
1984 - 1985	Peter Heath
1985 - 1987	Tony Hooper
1987 - 1989	Peter Heath
1989 - 1998	David Woodget
1998 - 2003	John Sendy
	(Above information supplied by David Woodget -- 2003)
2003 - 2007	David Armstrong
2007 - 2016	Heather Wheeler
2016 - 2017	Anne Tulloch
2018	Murray Dempsey

AGM Elections

AGM DATE	PRESIDENT	VICE-PRESIDENT	SECRETARY	TREASURER
Int March 1973	Kevin Matthews	Don Muldowney	Ron Mortimer	Jeff Seidel
1973	Kevin Matthews	Don Muldowney	Lyn Cram	Jeff Seidel
1974
1975	Barry Jordan	Bob Kenny	Lyn Cram	Jeff Seidel
1976	Bill Johnson	Eric Schumann	Arnold Earnshaw
1977			Clarice Earnshaw	Jeff Seidel
1978	Eric Schumann	Allan Frost	Jeff Swift
1979		Jeff Seidel	Barry Button	David James
1980	Jeff Seidel	Don Miller	Ivy Elliott
1981		Eric Schumann		Max Williams
1982	Morrie Golding	Shirley Bates	Ivy Elliott
1983	Ray Martin			Max Williams
1984		Shirley Bates	Ivy Elliott
1985	Tony Hooper	Karl Babke	Bill Wardrop	Barry Button
1986		Jeff Seidel	Darryl Looker	David Woodget
1987	Peter Heath	Laurie Nankivell	Lorraine Hunt
1988		Jan Woodget		David Woodget
1989	David Woodget		Lorraine Hunt	John Strapps
1990		Jan Woodget	Eric Schumann
1991	David Woodget	Ina Leedham		Rosa Douglas
1992			Eric Schumann
1993	David Woodget	Ina Leedham		Rosa Douglas
1994		Jan Woodget	Eric Schumann	Gloria Young
1995	David Woodget			Alan Penhall
1996		Bob Kenny	Eric Schumann
1997	David Woodget		Lorraine Hunt	Alan Penhall
1998	John Sendy	Chris Browning	Shirley Wheeler
1999		Norm Hillier		Alan Penhall
2000	John Sendy	Norm Hillier	Shirley Wheeler
2001				Alan Penhall
2002	John Sendy	Pam Aird	Gillian Arthur
2003	David Armstrong			Lyn Armstrong
2004		Nil	Jan Hannaford
2005	David Armstrong			Lyn Armstrong
2006		Nil	Jan Hannaford
2007	Heather Wheeler	Jan Stephens		Alan Penhall
2008		Jan Stephens	Nil
2009	Heather Wheeler		Stephen Janes	Don Stephens
2010		Jan Stephens	Nil
2011	Heather Wheeler		Nil	Don Stephens
2012		Jan Stephens	Nil
2013	Heather Wheeler		Nil	Don Stephens
2014		Jan Stephens	Anne Tulloch
2015	Heather Wheeler			Don Stephens
2016	Anne Tulloch	Murray Dempsey	Pauline Ottaway
2017	Anne Tulloch			Don Stephens
2018	Murray Dempsey (Acting)	Diana Waters	Pauline Ottaway

National Roll of Honour

The National Square dancing Society of Australia recognises those who have contributed in a major way to the advancement of Square Dancing in Australia

CLICK HERE to go to the National Square Dancing Society of Australia Roll of Honour

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Modern Square Dancing

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Modern Square Dancing

Fun and friendship set to music

Membership

Society Events and Club Birthdays