If you would like to learn how to square dance, please contact us at SquareDanceMN@aol.com and we will help you find a class and location. There are a couple of ways to learn how to square dance:
a. “Square Dance ABCs” for beginners or “Intro to Square Dancing” dances are where you learn about fifteen calls. The ABC dances usually lead to a BLAST class where the remainder of the mainstream calls are introduced. Then you need to go square dancing and use all the calls at dances.
b. Another means is a more traditional 12-20 weeks of classes where the 68 “Basic and Mainstream“ calls are taught and practiced during 40 hours of instruction. These classes may run once a week from September through December or March or twice a week for 6-10 weeks at various times throughout the year.
After you become proficient at the “Basic and Mainstream” level, if you so desire, there are another 30 “Plus“ calls to learn and if you want more, there are also “Advanced” and “Challenge” calls to learn.
The following links provide instructions on calls:
http://videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/
Upcoming Square Dance ABCs
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-9:00 pm, Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Your first session is free. If you choose to continue, future sessions are $3 each ($1 for under-18s). Spares & Pairs Flyer
Mondays, November 25, December 9, 16, 2024 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Free! Casual attire. Dakota Squares Flyer
Mondays, December 9, 16, 2024 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Free! Casual attire. Westonka Whirlers Flyer
Mondays, January 6, 13, 27, 2025 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Free! Casual attire. Dakota Squares Flyer
Upcoming Square Dance Classes
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming Square Dance Blasts
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming “New Dancer” Square Dances
Saturday, December 7, 2024 – “Bountiful & Booty Extravaganza” New-Dancer Square Dance (Caller Dan Sahlstrom, – “Plus” 7:00-7:30 pm; “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:30-9:30 pm; Cuer Sarah Klaphake – “Rounds” between tips). Please bring a snack to share. Buffalo Middle School, 1300 Hwy 25 N, Buffalo, MN 55313. B&B Squares Flyer
Friday, December 13, 2024 – “Holly & Ivy” New-Dancer Square Dance (Caller Dan Sahlstrom – “Plus” 7:30-8:00 pm, “New-Dancer Mainstream” 8:00-10:00 pm; Cuer Sarah Klaphake – “Rounds” between tips), potluck during dance. Pinewood Elementary School, 1010 Broadway W, Monticello, MN 55362. County Line Squares Flyer
Upcoming Round Dance Classes
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – Amour Rounds “Beginning Round Dance (phase 2)” lessons being taught by Ken LaBau. Lessons are held this year at the Washington Middle School for the Arts, 2171 6th Ave, Door 4 located on west side of the building, in Anoka. School is located at the corner of Van Buren and 6th Ave. This is 1 block west on Van Buren, of the Post office which is located on 7th Ave. Beginning phase 2 lessons are held from 6:30 PM to 8PM. Intermediate lessons (phase 3) are then held from 8-9:30 PM. Cost is $10 per session collected at each session.