Square Dancing Lessons Coming Soon!!

DO YOU NEED MORE EXERCISE?  TRY SQUARE DANCING!!

First off, square dancing is probably NOT what you think it is. It's usually presented in movies, schools, etc., as a fairly "simple" activity (you know — do-si-do, promenade, swing your partner, etc.).  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  Square dancing IS a lot of fun. Once you start, you'll probably find that you're hooked.

You do not need to have rhythm or even be a great dancer!  Square dancing is based upon “walking in defined directions for defined distances” and is easy to learn.  Research has shown that while dancing in a square, a dancer can actually walk or dance roughly 5 miles during an evening.

A typical dance evening consists of several dance "tips," lasting about 10 minutes each, with breaks in between. At the beginning of a tip, the dancers line up to form "squares." A square has four couples, with one couple making each side of the square. There may be many squares on the floor, but each is separate. That is, each square of four couples works together as a team, independently of the others. 

A "caller" stands at one end of the hall and begins giving a sequence of instructions for the dancers to follow. Each of these instructions, or "calls," requires that some or all of the dancers in the square perform pre-determined maneuvers during the tip.

The calls (instructions) that the caller gives are set to music, so the dancers' movements flow to the music. That's part of the fun of dancing. Since square dancing uses many different types of music – bluegrass, ballads, country & western, rock’n’roll, jazz, sing-a-longs, and even gospel, so there’s something for everyone.

While square dancing, you must concentrate on the calls and maneuvers, so you don’t have time to think about your work, or your kids, or other stressors in your life.  One might be led to believe that square dancing is a great stress-reliever!  And they would be correct!!  Who has time to be stressed when they are laughing, and enjoying the fellowship of others in their square? 

So, square dancing is fun, good exercise, and relieves stress.  However, it also is mentally stimulating, as square dancing not only exercises the body, but the mind.  Another reason for square dancing is the people you'll meet and the friends you'll make. It's a wonderful opportunity to form friendships that may last a lifetime. And that may be the best reason of all. 

To learn the "calls" required for the normal level of square dancing, you will need to attend a weekly class for 6 – 9 months. That may sound like a long time, but it's fun right from the start, and you'll find yourself looking forward to the next class. Classes are now being offered by Kennesaw Square Dealers, a local square dance club which meets at the Ben Robertson Center in Kennesaw. Our first lesson starts on Thursday, September 4^th, from 7:30 – 9:30.  Singles and couples are welcome.  Visit our Facebook page for more information.  Basic square dance lessons are FREE!  Registration is located on this website.