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Gala Weekend
1st or 2nd Full Weekend in October
Fun Dances
Phase II - V, thru the year
Spring Dance
Phase II - IV --
Afternoon Dance & Short Teach
Midwinter's Dream
Phase III - V --
Afternoon Teaches
Evening Dance
Why Attend Special Dances & Festivals?
15 Ways You Can Improve Your Dancing
CRDA Fun Dances
Programs
will
be based on those in attendance
(phase II - V)
$20/couple ($10/single)
Weather Cancellation Policy: If the dance needs to be canceled due to weather or other cause, an email will be sent as soon as we can. Check your email.
For more information, feel free to contact either the Fun Dance chair or any of the individual cuers.
2026 Fun Dance Schedule
1. May 23 2026, 2-4pm, Maya's Ballroom Dance, Loveland
beginner/intermediate level, phase II-soft IV
2. August 9, 2-4pm, International Dance Center, Colorado Springs
beginner level, phase II-III
3. November 7, 7:00--9:00pm, Rose Hill Grange,
intermediate/soft advanced level;
Becky Evans & Harold Sears cueing
October 2 & 3 2026
with Bill & Beth Davenport and
Randy & Rose Wulf
Performing Arts Academy
5690 County Line Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
web | map
flyer & registration form
Host Hotel: Comfort Suites, Highlands Ranch,
7060 E County Line Rd, Highlands Ranch CO 80126
map
Negotiated Nightly Rates: $90 for single or double occupancy;
$100 for three or more guests.
Reservations: Use this link 2026 Gala Reservation
or call 303-770-5400 and request a room in the "CRDA Block."
Gala Schedule Overview
Friday:
1:15 p.m. -- Registration Desk Opens
2-4 p.m. -- 2 clinics to
improve your dancing, by
Wulf
4-7 p.m.
-- Dinner Break
7-9:00 p.m. -- Programmed Rounds: 2
halls --
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square dance level
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intermediate/soft advanced
9-10:00 p.m. -- Showcase of Saturday teaches
Saturday:
9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- Teaches, Lunch, & Membership Meeting:
(see teaching schedule below)
4:30-7:00
p.m. -- Dinner Break
7-8:00 p.m. -- Programmed Rounds: 2
halls --
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square dance level
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intermediate/soft advanced
8-9:00 Dance-Thru of all Teaches
9:00-10:00 -- Let's Dance Together
After
Party
2026 Saturday Teaching Schedule
The
cue sheet links below do work for a download, but a left click won't
open the PDF in my browser, anyway. So, right click and choose
"download" or "save this link," and you should get the file. If this
doesn't work for you, let me know and I'll send the cue sheets directly.
-- Harold Sears
Main Hall
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Studios
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Bill & Beth Davenport
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Randy & Rose Wulf |
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Randy & Rose Wulf |
Bill & Beth Davenport |
Oct. 3-4 2026 Registration |
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Make checks payable to CRDA. Mail to Karen Herr 4535 Red Rock Dr. Larkspur, CO 80118 |
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CRDA Members |
Price per couple; singles pay half |
Non-CRDA Members |
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$140.00 |
First-Time Attendees & phase II-III dancers (square-dance level hall) |
$140.00* |
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$170.00 |
Full Package through 4/30/25 |
$190.00* |
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$180.00 |
Full Package after 9/15/25 |
$200.00* |
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$190.00 |
Full Package at the Door |
$210.00* |
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One Day only, Friday or Saturday |
$110.00 |
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*Non-CRDA Members registering by 9/15/25 will receive a complimentary 2025 CRDA Membership and so receive newsletters and other Gala info. Register and join early. |
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CRDA Membership Dues |
$24.00 per address/year |
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For more information, feel free to contact either the Gala General Chaircouple or any of their indivdual committee members.
Some Gala History
2025 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Lewis & Baumhardt
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Hall B - Garza
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Randy Lewis &Kathy BaumhardtYou're All I See, phase 3 STS by Lewis
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Rey & Sherry Garza
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Randy Lewis &Kathy BaumhardtThe Heat Is On, phase 4 JV by Lewis
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11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
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Randy Lewis &Kathy BaumhardtRomantic Weekend, phase
5 WZ by Lewis
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Rey & Sherry GarzaLa La La, phase
3 MR Garza
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Rey & Sherry GarzaHero 4, phase 4 BL Garza
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No Walls 2, phase 2 WZ by Lewis |
Good To Go, phase 2 TS Hayami |
2024 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Dawson |
Hall B - Hurd
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Mike & Leisa Dawson
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George & Pamela Hurd
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Mike & Leisa DawsonCruel
Summer ph 4 CH Dawson
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11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
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Mike & Leisa DawsonMad World
ph
5 RB Dawson
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George & Pamela HurdMy Guy III
ph
3 FT-TS-JV Hagiwara
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George & Pamela HurdRun
Through Fire ph 4 RB Boaz
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Mike & Leisa DawsonA Sign Of the Times ph 2 TS Dawsonvue & cue from lower hall, Friday eve. |
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2023 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Molitoris |
Hall B - Preskitt
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Milo & Cinda Molitoriswith Doris Ho
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Randy & Marie Preskitt
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Milo & Cinda Molitoriswith Doris HoMomentos
Bolero 4 BL
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Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
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Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m. |
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Milo & Cinda Molitoris
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Randy & Marie PreskittCha
Cha D'Amour 3 CH Preskitt
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Randy & Marie PreskittHey! 4 RB Preskitt3:20-4:30 p.m. |
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Lemonade Twostep 2 TSMolitoris |
Now When the Rain Falls 2 2 WZ Preskitt |
2022 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Nolen |
Hall B - Rotscheid
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Bob & Sally Nolen
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Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid
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Bob & Sally NolenEverything WC
4 WCS Nolen
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Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
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Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m. |
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Bob & Sally NolenWho
I Was Born To Be 2022 5 HCW Nolen
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Susie & Gert-Jan RotscheidThe
Wonder Of You 3 STS Rotscheid
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Susie & Gert-Jan RotscheidSeven
Lonely Days IV 4 JV Rotscheid
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presented Friday eveningThe Flower That Shattered A Stone 2 WZ Nolen |
presented Friday eveningSome Days You Gotta Dance 2 TS Rotscheid |
COVID Restrictions Required Cancellation of Gala 2020 &
2021
2019 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Wulf |
Hall B - Goss
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Randy & Rose WulfOne (Wulf III
FT/TS)
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Bill & Carol GossShape Of You (Goss V SB)9-11:30 a.m. |
Randy & Rose WulfHot Tango (Wulf IV TG)10:20-11:30 a.m. |
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Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
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Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m. |
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Randy & Rose WulfUntold Love (Wulf V RB)2-4:30 p.m.
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Bill & Carol GossOut Of Reach (Goss III RB)2-3:10 p.m. |
Bill & Carol GossSummertime IV (Vogt IV FT)3:20-4:30 p.m. |
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2018 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Chadd |
Hall B - Nelson
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TJ & Bruce ChaddI Am Free (Chadd 4 CH 2018)9-10:00 a.m. |
Peter & Chama GomezRhythm & Figure ClinicTo prepare for ph 3 teach at 10:15 a.m., hall A 9-10:00 a.m. |
TJ & Bruce ChaddAngel
Waltz (Chadd 3 WZ 2018)
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Kristine & Bruce NelsonPhase 6 Clinic/TeachMystique (Nelson 6 WZ 2018)10-12:00 noon |
TJ & Bruce ChaddAspenglow (Chadd 2 WZ 2018)11:30-12 noon |
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Lunch Break, 12-12:45 p.m. |
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Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m. |
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John & Karen HerrRhythm & Figure ClinicTo prepare for ph 3 teach at 3:15 p.m. 2-3:00 p.m. |
Kristine & Bruce NelsonTonight (Nelson 4 RB 2018)2-3:00 p.m. |
TJ & Bruce ChaddPhase 5 Clinic/TeachHey There (Chadd 5 FT 2018)3-5:00 p.m.
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Kristine& Bruce NelsonMy Sweet Man (Nelson 3 JV 2018)Using figures learned in the 2:00 p.m. figure clinic 3:15-4:15 p.m. |
Kristine& Bruce Nelson
4:30-5:00 p.m. |
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Past Gala: Programs, Guest Instructors, Teaches, and Cue Sheets
Spring Dance
Held Sunday, April 26, 2026
International Dance Club, Colorado Springs
Phase II - III
Beginners, Recent Graduates, and Experienced Dancers All Welcome
2:00 PM -- 4:00 PM
flyer
Past Programs (PDF): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,
For more information, feel free to contact the Spring Dance chair.
Rhythms: Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Rumba,
Two Step, Waltz,
and maybe others.
Admission at the Door
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New Dancers |
CRDA Member |
Non-Member |
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$15/cpl; $8/sgl |
$20/cpl; $10/sgl |
$25/cpl; $13/sgl |
Regional Party Dances
Please contact the CRDA President if you are interested in running a CRDA regional dance day and/or evening in your part of the state.
Midwinter's Dream
Held January 11, 2026
A Mid-Level Round Dance, phase III - V, Teach & Dance
1:30pm -- 4:30pm, 6:30pm -- 9:00pm
(past teaches & evening programs below)
Performing Arts Academy
5690 County Line Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
web
| map | flyer | program
Afternoon Teaches
1:30pm -- 2:10pm Phase III
2:15pm -- 3:10pm Phase IV
3:15pm -- 4:30pm easy Phase V
Evening Dance
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
For more information, feel free to contact the Mid-Winter chair.
Admission at the Door
(singles half)
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Member |
Non-Member |
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one session, afternoon or evening |
$15/cpl |
$20/cpl |
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both sessions |
$30/cpl |
$35/cpl |
Past Midwinter's Dream/Summer's End/Harvest Moon Teaches |
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2026 Teaches:(11 Jan 2026) |
Taught by Allynn & Bob Riggs He's More Than Your Eyes Can See (Riggs II 5-ct/TS 2025) |
Taught by John & Karen Herr Hooked On Swing (standard cues) (Windhorst IV MX 1983) |
Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears (Johnson V FT 2024) |
2025 Teaches:(2 Feb 2025) |
Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears (Ahart III RB 2021) |
Taught by Denise & Gene Berens (Ahart IV CH 2017) |
Taught by Mitchell & Chelsea Thompson (Preskitt V WZ 2024) |
2024 Teaches:(28 Jan 2024) |
Taught by Denise & Gene Berens (Mee III CH 2020) |
Taught by Becky & David Evans (Evans IV BL 2024) |
Taught by John & Karen Herr (Herr V WZ 2024) |
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Midwinter's Dream not
held 2021, '22, or '23. |
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2020 Teaches:(26 Jan 2020) |
Taught by Roy Knight & Melanie Thompson (Byrd III STS 2017) |
Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears (Woodruff IV MB/RB 2016) |
Taught by Becky & Dave Evans (Mccue V BL 2014) |
2019 Teaches:(25 Aug 2019) |
Taught by Peter & Chama Gomez (Gomez III BL 2019) |
Taught by John & Karen Herr (Collins IV RB 2018) |
Taught by Jim & Bonnie Bahr (Preskitt V FT 2019) |
2018 Teaches:(26 Aug 2018) |
Taught by David Smith & (Schmidt III STS 2014) |
Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears (Oren IV JV 2018) |
Taught by Becky & Dave Evans (Evans V WZ 2018) |
2017 Teaches:(24 Sept 2017) |
Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn (Woodruff III jive 2017) |
Taught by Peter & Chama Gomez (Gomez IV waltz 2017) |
Taught by Jim & Bonnie Bahr (Rumble IV foxtrot 2003) |
2016 Teaches:(25 Sept 2016) |
Taught by Roy Knight & Vicki Borden (Ito III cha) |
Taught by Patrick & Eileen Krause (Prow III tango) |
Taught by Becky & David Evans (Evans V slow two step) |
2015 Teaches:(27 Sept 2015) |
Taught by Peter Gomez & Janet Pitts (Gomez III rumba) |
Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears (Lamberty IV jive) |
Taught by Chris Cantrell & Rose del Sol (Cantrell/del Sol V foxtrot) |
2014 Teaches:(28 Sept 2014) |
Taught by Justin del Sol & Barb Haines (Krause III cha) |
Taught by Mitchell Thompson & Melanie Thompson (Gniewek II two step) |
Taught by Becky & David Evans (Gloodt IV+2 bolero) |
2013 Teaches:(22 Sept 2013) |
Taught by David Smith & Melanie Thompson (Bitter II two step) |
Taught by Becky & David Evans |
Taught by Milo & Grace Ferry |
2012 Teaches:(23 Sept 2012) |
Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn (Highburger II two step) |
Taught by Patrick & Eileen Krause |
Taught by Chris & Terri Cantrell |
2011 Teaches:(Sept 2011) |
Taught by Dave & Tracy Smith |
Taught by Bill & Lee Carter |
Taught by Peter & Chama Gomez |
2010 Teaches:(20 Sept 2010) |
Taught by Bill & Lee Carter |
Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears |
Taught by John & Karen Herr |
2009 Teaches:(27 Sept 2009) |
Taught by Mitch Thompson |
Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn |
Taught by Milo & Grace Ferry |
2008 Teaches:(14 Sept 2008) |
Taught by Harold &
Meredith Sears |
Taught by Justin &
Rose del Sol |
Taught by Chris &
Terri Cantrell |
2007 Teaches:(15 Sept 2007) |
Taught by Justin &
Rose del Sol |
Taught by Ed &
Elvira Glenn |
Taught by Milo &
Grace Ferry |
2006 Teaches:(16 Sept 2006) |
Taught by Patrick &
Eileen Krause |
Taught by Ed &
Elvira Glenn |
Taught by John &
Karen Herr |
2005 Teaches:(18 Sept 2005) |
Taught by Bill & Karen Holm |
Taught by Chris & Terri Cantrell |
Taught by Milo & Grace Ferry |
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