The RAID PROGRAM promotes interaction among clubs. Our goal is to raid several clubs during the dance year (June 1 – May 31).
Each raid gives us points based on the distance between our club and the one we are raiding. Earning 200 points gives the club a 50% discount on annual dues to the NNJSDA. The program can be completed twice in the dance year, giving the club a 100% dues reduction.
This is a great way to support other clubs, socialize, encourage non-members to visit us, and reduce our NNJSDA dues for next year - wins all around. So mark your new calendar now! We'll arrange carpooling when the dates get closer.
Please email Raid Chairperson Lise Greene to sign up for raids or get more info. Reelers attending raids often carpool and dine together before the dance.
Upcoming Raids
Friday, March 24 2023
RocklandRockytops, Sandy Corey, MS/PL, 7:00-9:00
Congers Community Center (6 Gilchrest Road, Congers, NY)
Friday, April 28 2023
Bee Sharps, Mark Franks/Ron Rumble, MS/PL/RD, 7:30 rounds, 8:00-10:30 alternating squares/rounds
PeopleCare Center (120 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater)
Wednesday, May 17 2023
Belles & Beaux, Rick Gittelman, MS-1 PL tip, 7:15-9:30
Maywood Recreation Center (340 Duvier Place, Maywood)
Past Raids
December 9 2022 - Bee Sharps
Thursday, September 8 2022
Y Squares
Mike Sikorsky/Mary Pickett (MS/RD with a PL tip)
Time - TBD, check back soon
PeopleCare Center
Friday, August 26 2022 (new raid to replace cancelled 8/19)
RocklandRockytops
7:00-9:00PM
Mark Franks (MS/PL)
Congers Community Center, 6 Gilchrest Road, Congers, NY 10920
Contact Raid Chairperson Lise Greene to join Raid + possible lake walk and pre-dance picnic dinner.
Monday, June 13 2022
Lakeland Squares - Night at the Movies
Howard Richman MS/PL
Church of the Good Shepherd, 9 Two Bridges Road, Towaco NJ 07082
Wednesday, November 13, 7:30-10:00
Cross Trails
Jet Roberts, MS/Plus (no rounds)
7:15 Plus workshop; dancing 7:30-9:45; 9:45 plus fast tip if enough interest
Grover Cleveland Middle School Cafeteria,
36 Academy Rd, Caldwell, NJ 07006 (Entrance: 130 Prospect St.)
Admission: ZERO $$
CONTACT Cindy & Dave Whalen (Raid Chairs)
Wednesday, July 17 2020, 7:30-9:30
Belles & Beaux "Blueberry Fest"
Moger, MS
Elmwood Park VFW, 6 Veterans Pl, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Monday, July 22 2020, 8-10
Lakeland Squares "Ice Cream Social"
Ingis, MS/PL
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 9 Two Bridges Road, Towaco, NJ 07082
Sunday, August 4 2020, 2:30-5
Rutgers Promenaders "Summer Dance" video
Koft, Student Level MS
Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Ln, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Friday, September 6 2020, 7:30-9:45
Middletown Ramblers
Franks, PL
Croydon Hall - Middletown Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Rd, Leonardo, NJ 07737
Thursday, September 12 2019, 7:30 (early rounds), 8-10:15
Y Squares "Welcome Back"
Sikorsky, MS/PL/RD
Hehnly Elementary School, 590 Raritan Rd, Clark, NJ 07066
Wednesday, October 9 2019, 7:30-9:30 (workshop 7:15)
Cross Trail Squares
Turner and Muir, MS/PL
Grover Cleveland Middle School, 36 Academy Rd, Caldwell, NJ 07006