We are Tony & Carolyn Ahart, Round Dance cuers and instructors based in Springfield, MO. Our story began in 2007 when we met after both having lost our spouses, and since then, we’ve been inseparable both in life and on the dance floor. Teaching together since 2009, we’ve shared our passion for dancing with countless others.

We lead Twirl-A-Rounds, a Phase II-IV round dance club that meets every Tuesday evening in Springfield. Additionally, we host a quarterly Sunday afternoon dance that draws participants from Springfield, Joplin, and even St. Louis. Beyond our local events, we cue at festivals and gatherings across the region. We’ve also choreographed and published over 60 dances. (Visit our Choreography page to see our cue sheets.)

Our involvement in the dance community extends beyond teaching. We’re members of various square and round dance organizations and have served in several leadership roles. Currently, we sit on the Board of Directors for Roundalab. We’ve also had the privilege of showcasing and teaching at seven National Square Dance Conventions. In 2018, we were honored to serve as the Vice-Chairman of Rounds for the 67th National Square Dance Convention in Kansas City.

Carolyn, a retired educator, spent 20 years teaching English and French at the secondary level and 10 years teaching English as a Second Language at the university level. Outside of dancing, she enjoys playing duplicate bridge. Tony is a retired Master Electrician and an active Master Gardener. Together, we love to travel and spend time with our family, which includes our son and seven grandchildren.

We are Tony & Carolyn Ahart, Round Dance cuers and instructors based in Springfield, MO. Our story began in 2007 when we met after both having lost our spouses, and since then, we’ve been inseparable both in life and on the dance floor. Teaching together since 2009, we’ve shared our passion for dancing with countless others.

We lead Twirl-A-Rounds, a Phase II-IV round dance club that meets every Tuesday evening in Springfield. Additionally, we host a quarterly Sunday afternoon dance that draws participants from Springfield, Joplin, and even St. Louis. Beyond our local events, we cue at festivals and gatherings across the region. We’ve also choreographed and published over 60 dances. (Visit our Choreography page to see our cue sheets.)

Our involvement in the dance community extends beyond teaching. We’re members of various square and round dance organizations and have served in several leadership roles. Currently, we sit on the Board of Directors for Roundalab. We’ve also had the privilege of showcasing and teaching at seven National Square Dance Conventions. In 2018, we were honored to serve as the Vice-Chairman of Rounds for the 67th National Square Dance Convention in Kansas City.

Carolyn, a retired educator, spent 20 years teaching English and French at the secondary level and 10 years teaching English as a Second Language at the university level. Outside of dancing, she enjoys playing duplicate bridge. Tony is a retired Master Electrician and an active Master Gardener. Together, we love to travel and spend time with our family, which includes our son and seven grandchildren.