ATTENTION Help Wanted - The Bop club board is seeking a “Registration/Money Collector/Door Keeper” to assist with the tasks that Carlane and Karen did for so many years. This person does not need to be a member of the club but someone who would be dependable, efficient and would enjoy the social aspect of greeting the dance attendees. Normal time to be at desk is 5:45 pm on dance nights. There are procedures to learn and experience in cashier/bookkeeping is a plus. Normal time to count and balance proceeds is 8:00 – 8:15 pm. After verifying attendance count and Proceeds the paperwork is turned over to Treasurer and Membership Director. Job is usually finished by 8:45 pm. There is a small gratuity that comes with the job. Contact Sue Thompson, President or Ginger Johnson, Treasurer if you know someone who might be interested in this opportunity. (The Door Keeper will not have time to dance.)

DITP Schedule

DITP Theme Night May 3rd

DITP - Wait List has been started for those wanting to buy tickets from individuals with extras.

Cliff & Susan - Hosting Early Bird Meet n Greet Party - Arlington Hotel May 1st

​Click pix below to see 2024 3 08 Lucky Green dance with Birthdays

Click pix below to see 2024 2 09 Red/Pink dance with Birthdays

Here's a video of "Shivers" line dance at the Cadillac Ranch dance hall in Texas hill country.

Click here for the Pix for Jan 27th 2023 dance

Valentine 2022 Album

Christmas 2021 Album

Halloween dance album - Click to see the album

Click on pix below for Album of our Honoring 20th Anniversary of 9-11.

​Click on pix below for Album of 2019 DITP Derby Dancin' fun - pix by Eddy Bowman

Spa City Bop Club - Friday July 11th - Birthday night - Lessons - West Coast - Keith Gussoni - lots of info in the email FYI Exact change is always appreciated.
The June 27th lesson led by Paul Karpinecz was well attended and enjoyed. Great job, again, Paul K. The dance attendance was 88. There were dancers from Little Rock, Memphis and several surrounding counties. It was great to have Ernie Weidenberger back with us too.
Dance lessons on July 11th will be West Coast Swing led by Keith Gussoni. Be sure to welcome Keith and his wife, Carmen, to our dance family.
We will be celebrating all the July Birthdays on July 11th – and there are many! We celebrate all our members and our guests born in the month of July.
Looking ahead to our 23rd Anniversary of Spa City Bop & Swing Dance Club – on Friday, July 25th. We are looking for volunteers who can be there before the doors open on that night. Let Sue (716.525.0269) or Ginger (501.412.6016) know if you can get there early and help out.
Decorating chairman, Donna Brinkley, will need extra volunteers for this event. Please text Donna Brinkley at 501.606.3616 with your name if you can help on Thursday 22nd at 10 am.
Tickets are now SOLD OUT – UNLESS you have contacted Ginger Johnson previously letting her know that a “check is in the mail”. Ginger will be starting a WAIT LIST for those who still want a ticket and passing that info on to folks who may have extra tickets to sell due to circumstances.
NO EVENT TICKETS SOLD BY THE CLUB AT THE DOOR. You may ask to be put on the “wait list” for tickets from other ticket holders in case they have extra tickets. How to get on Wait List? text or email Ginger Johnson - 501.412.6016 ginjohn90@hotmail.com
FYI – Info for Everyone that purchased a ticket – You did not receive a “physical paper ticket” but your name is on the list and your ticket stub is in the “STUB JAR” for door prize drawings. (Stubs have the person’s name who paid for the ticket) Upon entering the event, you will give your name to the Door Keepers and they will check you off the list. Then you can purchase your Split the Pot Tickets!!
BE PREPARED with your cash TO BUY YOUR SPLIT THE POT TICKETS WHEN YOU ENTER!!!!
1-5 tickets $1.00 each 6 tickets $5.00 20 tickets $10.00
Smokin’ In Style is the caterer for this year’s anniversary event. (Same folks that catered DITP) BBQ meat of your choice: Pulled Pork/Ribs/Chicken/Brisket, Baked Potato Salad OR Mustard Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Slaw, choices of bread, and Anniversary Cake.
**Our Memorial board will be adding the following names of our dance friends:
From July 2024 to July 2025
Bill Raney November 22, 1943 – August 19, 2024
Tammy Allen July 13, 1947 – September 7, 2024
Jackie Weidenberger 8 12 1948 10 28 2024
Sam Temple January 27, 1936 - October 30, 2024
Tommy Roberts Feb. 2, 1938 Dec. 6, 2024
Lynn Graham December 30, 1952 - January 16, 2025
Walt Eddlemon August 6, 1942 - March 13, 2025
Bob Hogg June 4, 1940 – March 18, 2025
Betty Harris March 31, 1943 - April 13, 2025
Marie Timbs 12 13 1946 6 12 2025
Every year we add those dance friends who passed away to our memorial board. If you know of other dance friends please send me names and if possible attached obituaries so that I can have accurate information.
The Memorial board is displayed during our Anniversary event. This board also honors our past presidents, and past DJs. If you would like to help with updating this Memorial Board, text Ginger - 501.412.6016
FYI – Our Club’s inaugural dance was in July of 2002 at the Austin Hotel in the Silver Fox Lounge. We all have benefited so much from the Charter Members’ initial hard work to get this great club up and running. We always honor all our Charter Members at our Anniversary dance. Make a point to check the history of our club and learn about those who gave us the great gift of dancing with the Spa City Bop & Swing Dance Club. Attached is a pdf of club history that Linda Sluppick wrote and maintained for the club for several years.​
Sorial Board, text Ginger - 501.412.6016

The Board members and volunteers are now assisting with the "check-in taking money" at each dance.  Please be patient with us and IF POSSIBLE bring correct change. 
ATTENTION Help Wanted - The Bop club board is seeking a “Registration/Money Collector/Door Keeper” to assist with the tasks that Carlane and Karen did for so many years.  This person does not need to be a member of the club but someone who would be dependable, efficient and would enjoy the social aspect of greeting the dance attendees.  Normal time to be at desk is 5:45 pm on dance nights.  There are procedures to learn and experience in cashier/bookkeeping is a plus.  Normal time to count and balance proceeds is 8:00 – 8:15 pm. After verifying attendance count and Proceeds the paperwork is turned over to Treasurer and Membership Director.  Job is usually finished by 8:45 pm. There is a small gratuity that comes with the job.  Contact Sue Thompson, President or Ginger Johnson, Treasurer if you know someone who might be interested in this opportunity.  (The Door Keeper will not have time to dance.)
 Dancin’ In The Park 2025 - Wait List has been created.  If you have extra tickets to sell - please email Ginger Johnson ginjohn90@hotmail.com or text 501.412.6016 with details.  IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE A TICKETS (Get on the Wait List) - Send your name(s) to Ginger Johnson - email or text. - Send all your info so that she can pass along to the seller.

We post notices on these Facebook group pages:
Spa City Bop & Swing Dance Club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacitybopclub
Scotty Mack's Dance Party - https://www.facebook.com/groups/602054147563272
Dancing in Central Arkansas - https://www.facebook.com/groups/371936213474286
Dance Buddies - https://www.facebook.com/groups/578027338949425
If in doubt - text or call 501.412.6016 before you leave home
​(especially if you are driving from out of town)

As always we thank all the folks who volunteer their time and effort to making our dances fun and friendly!  ​Please share info with those who do not have emails/FB/web.

Mailing Address: Spa City Bop & Swing Dance Club, PO Box 4309
​Hot Springs, AR 71914

The Barrett Center has a great food menu from 6 to 8 pm.
Map is shown below on this page. Sometimes the GPS just will not take you there! LOL.   
If you know someone who is NOT getting emails - please send via email with their NAME and email included.  Send to ginjohn90@hotmail.com
IF YOU ARE NOT GETTING OUR EMAILS - PLEASE CONTACT  ginjohn90@hotmail.com   or Text 501.412.6016
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SEND YOUR DANCE PIX TO
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OR BRING YOUR CAMERA, SD CARD, OR DISK TO THE NEXT CLUB DANCE AND SEE GINGER JOHNSON.


SPA CITY BOP & SWING DANCE CLUB is proud to be a member of the American Bop Association
www.americanbopassociation.com
http://www.americanbopassociation.com/#!members/c23oj
http://www.americanbopassociation.com/#!events/chul