Schedule Highlights
73rd National Square Dance Convention® Schedule of Events
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MONDAY, JUNE 24th, 2024
GSI Caller School (Continued)
Earlybird Tour:
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Texas Rangers Baseball Game
Bus leaves Hilton at 5:30 PM, game starts at 7:10 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 25th, 2024
GSI Caller School (Continued)
Registration Booth Open
Tentative hours
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
1st Floor – S102 Foyer (South Hall – Wisconsin Ave. side), across from Round Dance Hall S102 rooms
Tour Booth Open
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt
All Day – See Tour Booth
Tours:
Walking Scavenger Hunt
Churches and Chocolates Tour
Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee
A Day at Lake Geneva
Sightseeing Cruise
TUESDAY, NIGHT
JUNE 25th, 2024
Contra Energizer Dance
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Baird Center, S101 AB
GSI Dance
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Baird Center, S102 ABCDE
$15 per person
Let the festivities begin!
Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday at 4:30 pm are the official kick-off of the 73rd National Square Dance Convention®!
**All schedules and locations are subject to change. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Convention App will be the best way to stay current with event times and places. It will be available for purchase in June.**
Click here for our Square and Round Dance Clinics and Workshops page
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th, 2024
GSI Caller School (Continued)
Registration Booth Open
Tentative hours
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
1st Floor – S102 Foyer (South Hall – Wisconsin Ave. side), across from Round Dance Hall S102 rooms
Tour Booth Open
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt
All Day – See Tour Booth
Tours:
Walking Scavenger Hunt
Milwaukee City Tour(s)
Beer Barons Tour
Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee
Sightseeing Cruise
Education Office Open
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – S201 A
Opening Ceremonies and Media Recognition Event
4:30 pm – 5:45 pm – Exhibit Hall A
Special Event: Wisconsin Singers
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Exhibit Hall A (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Trail End Dances:
8:15 pm– 10:00 pm
Squares
Mainstream – Exhibit Hall A
Featuring Ghost Riders
Plus – Grand Ballroom D
Advanced -S203 ABCD
Rounds
Rounds 2-4 – S102
Rounds 4-6 – S101 DE
THURSDAY, JUNE 27th, 2024
Registration Booth Open
Tentative hours
9:00 am – 9:00 pm
1st Floor – S102 Foyer (South Hall – Wisconsin Ave. side), across from Round Dance Hall S102 rooms
Tour Booth Open
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt
All Day – See Tour Booth
Tours:
Walking Scavenger Hunt
Milwaukee City Tour
Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee
Lambeau Field Tour
Vendors Open
10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Ballroom B
Solo Get-together
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Ballroom A
Education Office Open
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – S201 A
Education Sessions
10:00 am – 5:30 pm
“A Great Convention in a Great City on a Great Lake” – Scott Deal, GC
10:00 am – S201 D
Dancing 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Rounds, Contra, Lines, Youth, live Band
See Dailies or Convention App for times and locations
Exhibitions:
Heritage Dancers
11:20 am
-Grand Ballroom C
Colorado Dancers
2:20 pm – Grand Ballroom D
Heritage Dancers
4:30 pm – Grand Ballroom D
Showcase of Rounds:
10:00 am – S102 ABCDE
Special Dancing/Clinics:
Rounds:
Intro to Round Dancing
12:00 pm – S101
C
Intro to the Tele Family
12:00 pm
Intro to Single Swing
12:00 pm
Hex Mainstream Dancing
12:30 pm Exhibit Hall A
Line Dancing
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
– S103 C
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – S103 C
After Parties 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mainstream
– Exhibit Hall A
Co-sponsored by 74th and 75th NSDC
Youth – S103 A&B
Sponsored by 73rd NSDC
Rounds – S102
Sponsored by ARTS
FRIDAY, JUNE 28th, 2024
Registration Booth Open
Tentative hours
9:00 am – 8:00 pm
1st Floor – S102 Foyer (South Hall – Wisconsin Ave. side), across from Round Dance Hall S102 rooms
Tour Booth Open
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt
All Day – See Tour Booth
Tours:
Walking Scavenger Hunt
Milwaukee City Tour(s)
Harley Davidson Museum and Miller Brewery
Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee
Sightseeing Cruise – SOLD OUT!
Vendors Open
10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Ballroom B
Solo Get-together
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Ballroom A
Education Office Open
8:30 am – 5:00 pm – S201 A
Education Sessions
11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Bid Session
9:00 am – Hilton Hotel, Crystal Ballroom
Keynote Speech – Ray Brendzy
10:15 am – Hilton Hotel, Crystal Ballroom
Dancing 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Rounds, Contra, Lines, Youth, live Band
See Dailies or Convention App for times and locations
Exhibitions:
Heritage Dancers
11:20 am – Grand Ballroom C
Colorado Dancers
2:20 pm – Grand Ballroom D
Heritage Dancers
4:30 pm – Grand Ballroom D
Special Dancing/Clinics:
Rounds:
RUMB-OLOGY
12:00 pm
Intro to Polka
12:00 pm
Perfecting Left Turning Figures
12:00 pm
Line Dancing
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – S103 C
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – S103 C
Competition Squares!
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Exhibition Hall A
After Parties 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mainstream Exhibit Hall A
**Live Band – Ghost Riders!**
Sponsored by USDA
Youth – S103 A&B
Sponsored by 74th NSDC
Rounds – S102
Sponsored by 75th NSDC
SATURDAY, JUNE 29th, 2024
Registration Booth Open
Tentative hours
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
1st Floor – S102 Foyer (South Hall – Wisconsin Ave. side), across from Round Dance Hall S102 rooms
Tour Booth Open
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt
All Day – See Tour Booth
Tours:
Walking Scavenger Hunt
Burger and Custard Tour
Vendors Open
10:00 am – 10:00 pm – Ballroom B
Solo Get-together
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Ballroom A
Education Office Open
8:30 am – 3:30 pm – S201 A
4:30 pm until closing – S201 A
Education Sessions
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibitions:
High Country Dancers
11:20 am – Grand Ballroom C
Colorado Dancers
2:20 pm – Grand Ballroom D
Dancing 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Rounds, Contra, Lines, Youth, live Band
See Dailies or Convention App for times and locations
Showcase of Rounds
10:00 am – S102 ABCDE
Fashion Show
1:00 pm – Hilton Crystal Ballroom
Special Dancing:
Rounds:
Making Dancing Look and Feel Better 12:00 pm
Swaying into Waltz
12:00 pm
Hip Twists Open, Closed & Advanced
12:00 pm
Hex Plus Dancing
12:30 pm – Exhibit Hall A
Sicilian Circles
3:00 pm – Exhibit Hall A
Line Dancing
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – S103 C
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Intermediate Couples – no partners needed) – S103 C
Parade of States Line Up
4:30 pm – Outside Exhibit Hall A
Closing Ceremonies
5:00 pm – Exhibit Hall A
After Parties 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mainstream Exhibit Hall A
Sponsored by 76th NSDC
Youth – S103 A&B
Sponsored by 75th NSDC
Rounds – S102
Sponsored by 74th NSDC
See you next year in Shreveport!
