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A Great Place
to Gather

About McCloud Dance Hall

"A warm, soft glow emanates from the maple hardwood floor. The hall's huge open expanse seems primed and ready, beckoning and inviting for dancers*".

The Dance Hall was built in 1906 for the small community of McCloud.  The building features the original 5,000 square foot sprung dance floor,  a large meeting room and kitchen area. The space features a rich history and has been utilized as a cafeteria for the McCloud Lumber Company, a school gymnasium and a meeting space for the Masons.

 

Throughout the years there were many dances on Friday and Saturday nights with live music by the Hottentots, a local band that originated in the late 1920s.  The highlight of the McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta Days were the dances at the Dance Hall. The hall was used  as a lodge and community space until 1979 when it became Dance Country, the square, round, and ballroom place to dance under the mountain.

*Quote taken from "Duo Offers Dandy Time for Dancers". Suzanne Mackie Bordelon. June 1990.

A Note from Kristin

Embarking on  this incredible journey as a steward of  McCloud Dance Hall is true honor. Our commitment  extends beyond  preserving the rich history - we aspire to enhance it by meticulously renovating and restoring the building. 

- Kristin

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Events

"Nestled in the heart of McCloud, at the base of Mount Shasta, the McCloud Dance Hall is the perfect Northern California venue for Ballroom Dancing, Square Dancing, Round Dancing, Weddings, Conferences & Events and more."

 - Julie S.

Dance Hall History

2022-Present

Kristin Cunningham

In 2022,  Kristin Cunningham acquired the McCloud Dance Hall with the intention of restoring the space to bring people together through fellowship, music and dance.  The Dance Hall will shine once again!

1998-2022

John and Melissa Rickard

Owners

John and Melissa Rickard started their adventure with the Dance Country in 1998.  John and Melissa  continued to offer square dancing that the Abbots had started. They expanded into different kinds of music and retreats.   They also rented out the space for large yoga retreats and Weddings of 200 to 500 people.  The Rickards ran the Dance Hall until John passed.

1977-1998

Dave and Suzanne Abbott

Owners

After two years of renovations, Dance Country was born.  Dave and Susanne Abbott purchased the building from the Masons and began offering Square and Round dancing  in 1979.  Dance Country grew and attracted folks from up and down the California coast,  Sacramento and Oregon.  The hall was filled with dancers from May through September. The Abbots enjoyed 20 years of  bringing people together.

1918 - 1976

Freemasons

 From 1918 - 1928 the building was used as the highschool gymnasium.  The second floor was added in 1914 and used for the Masonic meeting  space   The stenciling was added in 1928, by a firm from San Fransisco hired by the GM of the mill.  In 1933 the  hall was used as a  temporary cafeteria  for the mill workers. In 1942 The National Guard used the banquet room to store supplies.

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