Happy Hoppers: Washington's Success Story!


Washington State's Happy Hoppers Club offers an interesting example of how rethinking the traditional lesson model can create an active, welcoming dance community. One of the larger clubs in the state, Happy Hoppers credits much of its success to the model established by longtime caller Jim Hattrick and continued by his successor, Craig Abercrombie. Tom Halpenny sent this club success story in with some great stats to illustrate their success, even after the COVID epidemic that devastated many clubs.


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SQUARE DANCERS TALK ABOUT HOW THEY FOUND SQUARE DANCING!
click on a video to hear their story
Jeremy
Barbara
Gavin
Denise
Tomo
Laura
Ken

