The Mavericks Welcome You to Canada's Oldest Continually Dancing Square Dance Club!

Welcome to our website. The Mavericks are the oldest square dance club in Canada having been incorporated in 1952.

COVID-19 Update re Dances:
  • We restarted and continue with joint Mavericks and Country Cousins dances!
  • We are following current PHO regulations as of February 16, 2022.

COVID-19 Update re Lessons/Classes:
  • Lessons (Class 2022) are going ahead starting in September, and
  • are subject to the changing PHO regulations.

Starting in September 2022, we dance on the second and forth Fridays of each month from September to May at the Royal Oak Hall on West Saanich Road (Find Us).

For the 2022–2023 dance season, our caller couple is Marilynne and Alan Cunningham. Marilynne and Alan are based on Salt Spring Island and have many years of calling and cueing experience. With their guidance, our dances are at a Mainstream level with Round Dancing at a Phase 2/3 level. We also have Kirk Rockerbie, the Country Cousin's caller, calling and cueing at our joint dances.

Please explore our website and plan to join us for a dance or sign up for classes. It's a great way to have a fun evening, meet new people, and as a bonus, top up your step count for the day!

Come with a partner or on your own. All are welcome!

Did you know... that once you can dance Mainstream, you are able to dance anywhere in the world as it's always called in English!

Marc, Mavericks President​

Summer 2022 Mainstream Square Dances
Victoria BC

June 1, 2022 — July 13, 2022
 • at Colwood Community Hall

July 27, 2022 — August 31, 2022
 • at Royal Oak Women's Institute Hall

Wednesdays, Summer 2022  ::  8 – 10 pm  $6 adults, $3 teens
Sponsored by
  • Victoria & District Caller Teachers Association
  • Lower Vancouver Island Western Square & Round Association
Mainstream Dances at Colwood Community Hall
  • 2219 Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC
  • June 1, 2022 – Hall Benefit Dance (Colwood)
    • Panel of Callers and Cuers
  • June 8, 2022
  • June 22, 2022
    • Garry Dodds and Pat Zeeman
  • July 13, 2022
    • Kirk Rockerbie
Mainstream Dances at Royal Oak Women's Institute Hall
  • 4516 West Saanich Rd, Victoria BC
  • July 27, 2022 — CANCELLED (weather)
    • Lorne Clayton and Connie Ritchie
  • August 10, 2022
    • Marilynne Cunningham
  • August 24, 2022
    • Marilynne Cunningham and Kirk Rockerbie
  • August 31, 2022 – Hall Benefit Dance (Royal Oak)
    • Panel of Callers and Cuers

What to Know:
  • Admission at the Door
    • Adults $6, Teen $3
  • Sorry... please bring your own refreshments
  • Scheduled callers and cuers are subject to changes
  • Dances may be cancelled due to
    • Excess heat, and
    • Air Quality Index of 8 or higher
  • Subject to BC COVID-19 Public Health Orders
  • FACE MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED

Click here for the Poster

Fall 2022 — Sunday Night Classes

Royal Oak Women's Institute Hall
4516 West Saanich Rd

Sundays :
♦ September 18: Free Fun and Learning
♦ September 25: More Free Fun and Learning
♦ October 2: Regular Classes Start more Fun and Learning

Details:

Mavericks Photography Policy

  • ​No flash photography!
  • All photographs and videos of people are by explicit agreement with a photographer:
    • If you would like your photo taken, either individually or in a group, talk to the photographer about having it taken in the designated area.
    • If a full square of dancers want action shots, pre-arrange to have them taken at the back of the hall so other dancers aren’t included by accident.​​​

No Scents, Please!

Please be kind and come to our events scent free!

Article: The Perils of Scents

Dance Calendar – Summer 2022

Current Status

Hello fellow square and round dancers and prospective dancers,

The Mavericks hope you are all safe and well !!!

We are restarted dancing!

Joint Mavericks and Country Cousins dances will be back on September 9, 2022 from our summer break!
  • Please see below for the PHO restrictions and our requests

And, our joint classes (also for those dancers who want to tune up their skills and memories) start on September 18:
Please note that there are still lots of changes happening and our website will be getting lots of updates over the next while.
  • Calendar Updated for the 2022-2023 Dance Season

Best wishes,

Michael, Webmaster
The Mavericks Square Dance Club of Victoria