About Us

On June 1, 2022, the Square and Round Dance Association of Southern Arizona (SARDASA) purchased a building at 4801 E. 29th St. and named it the Southern Arizona Dance Center!

SARDASA is a non-profit 501(c)3 member organization. By joining, you help support American Folk Dancing in Southern Arizona. Multiple dancing clubs are directly affiliated with SARDASA, hosting dances on a regular basis, at all levels.  Membership is $5 a year. Dancer insurance is extra.

2023-2024 Board of Directors

Executive Officers

President: Bryan Swift
president@sardasa.org

Vice President: Shirley Maddox
vicepresident@sardasa.org

Secretary: Mary Klootwyk
secretary@sardasa.org

Treasurer: Ray Burns
treasurer@sardasa.org

Members at Large

Robert Armstrong, Sally Carpenter, Penny Distasio, Terry Hansen, Carol Leveratt, Karen Plemons

Club Representatives

Art Lohman (Sonoran Promenaders), Cinda Asp (Rincon Country West), David Flatt (Green Valley Squares), Sandie Haney (Voyager), Maureen Hrabar and Rex Graham (Tucson Friends of Traditional Music – Contra), Marcy Eagan (Western Whirlers), Phyllis Petersen (Rick A Shays and Tucson Twirlers), Mary Klootwyk (SaddleBrooke Squares), Connie Weigel (Arizona Advanced), Trish Phillips (Tombstone Squares), Glen Singleton (Desert Dancers), Chuck and Kathy Baker (Thunder Mountain Twirlers), Sally Carpenter (Fun Bunch).