The Square and Round Dance Association of Southern Arizona (SARDASA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 member organization. Our purpose is to promote and preserve American Folk Dance in Southern Arizona. By joining, you help support American Folk Dancing in Southern Arizona. Individual membership is $5 a year. Dancer insurance is extra. SARDASA has many Dance Clubs, each engaged in the teaching and promotion of folk dancing, and hosting dances and classes/workshops on a regular basis, at all levels, from beginners to advanced.
On June 1, 2022, SARDASA purchased a building at 4801 E. 29th St. and named it the Southern Arizona Dance Center.
2026 – 2027 Board of Directors
Executive Officers
President: Shirley Maddox
Vice President: Theresa Riel
Secretary: Robert Armstrong
Treasurer: Ray Burns
Members at Large
Connie Weigel, Margaret Rietkerk, Bonnie Keyner, Doug Keyes, Terry Hansen, Karen Plemons
Club Representatives
Art Lohman (Sonoran Promenaders), Cinda Asp (Rincon Country West), Jim Stallons (Green Valley Squares), Sandie Haney (Voyager), Harold Hallikainen (Tucson Friends of Traditional Music – Contra), Margaret Kiser (Western Whirlers), Vic Nouhan (Rick A Shays/Fun Bunch/Tucson Twirlers), Edie Hund (Arizona Advanced), Chuck and Kathy Baker (Thunder Mountain Twirlers), Susan Pearson (Richard’s Rowdies), Karen Biglin (The Strolling Vines), Stephanie Exline (Province Square Dance Friends)