EST. 1979

About the Federation

Welcome!

Welcome to the Saskatchewan Square and Round Dance Inc. (SSRDF) website.

This site has been organized to enable the user to easily find information regarding the types of dances we currently support in the province.

Please check us out, browse to find out who we are, what we do and where we do it.

If you are new, looking for a recreational activity that is fun, relieves stress and where you will meet the nicest people, we offer numerous beginner classes in your area. Come out and join us at one of our introductory classes. Give it a try!

If you are a seasoned dancer, this site will guide you to a wealth of dance information, upcoming events in the province, club dance schedules, contact information, links to instructional videos and much, much more.

Dance is good for your physical and mental health. We encourage everyone to stay active!

Barry & Donna Gruell

President Couple SSRDF

About the Federation

The Saskatchewan Square & Round Dance Federation Inc. (SSRDF) is a volunteer group formed in 1979 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1980.

Membership includes all the dancers in Square, Round and Clogging clubs in the province.

The Federation objective is to guide and promote Square, Round and Clog dancing as a recreational activity that enhances the health and well-being of people of all ages and walks of life.

The Federation is a member of the Canadian Square & Round Dance Society (CSRDS) and the Saskatchewan Parks & Recreation Association (SPRA).

The dance clubs in Saskatchewan are organized in eight regional Zones. Each Zone elects two representative couples that form the Federation Board.

Board Members elect a President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer and elect or appoint a business manager, CSRDS representative, directory editor, membership chairperson, web-site manager and archivist. The Board meets semi-annually and also uses teleconferences to conduct Federation business.

SSRDF Inc. holds an Annual General Meeting and weekend dance each November. One of the Federation member Clubs or Zones host this event on a rotating basis.

Funding of the Federation comes from membership fees, special fund-raising dances and grants from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund.

Federation activities include:                                

  • Providing liability insurance for clubs and all members thru the CSRDS.  
  • Facilitating grants to zones, clubs and individuals thru the SPRA. Grants may be given to provide instruction programs for new dancers, or to host workshops and special dances or attend instructor schools, etc.
  • Providing hearing enhancement equipment to clubs or callers/cuers  
  • Providing access for members to Square and Round Dance instructional videotapes and DVDs.
  • Publishing a “Directory“ that provides information and advertises dance activities throughout the province.
  • Maintains a web site that provides information about activities in Saskatchewan and Canada.
  • Provides recreational opportunities to school children who have difficulty accessing available activities.