The square dance workshop is structured around refresher training or refining execution of certain moves for the specified level of the workshop – Basic, Mainstream, Plus, etc.

Upcoming Square Dance Workshops

Mondays, March 24, 2025 – “Mainstream Workshop,” 6:00-7:00 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. No charge. Westonka Whirlers Flyer

Saturdays, March 29, 2025 – West Metro “Plus Workshop,” 9:30-11:30 am, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor Ben Stokes. May be starting as early as 9:00 am if room is available. Angels needed and appreciated. If you have particular calls you would like to practice, let him know and he’ll focus on them. A little lead-time helps in preparing materials. No charge. West Metro Workshop Plus Flyer

Mondays, March 31, 2025 – “Mainstream Workshop,” 6:00-7:00 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. No charge. Westonka Whirlers Flyer

Saturdays, April 5, 2025 – West Metro “Mainstream Workshop,” 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor John Bittner. Angels needed and appreciated. No charge. West Metro Workshop Flyer

Sunday, April 6, 2025 – Spares & Pairs Workshop and Square Dance “Mainstream Workshop” 2:15-3:15 pm; “Mainstream” 3:30-5:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Caller/Instructor Larry Fruetel. Angels are welcome to get in a little more dancing as dancers hone their craft. Please note: all “workshop” dancers must be paid-up members of a Square Dance Minnesota or Square Dance Federation group. Dancers also are expected to have been exposed to all 68 Mainstream calls.

Saturdays, April 12, 2025 – West Metro “Plus Workshop,” 9:30-11:30 am, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor Ben Stokes. Angels needed and appreciated. If you have particular calls you would like to practice, let him know and he’ll focus on them. A little lead-time helps in preparing materials. No charge. West Metro Workshop Plus Flyer

Saturdays, April 26, 2025 – West Metro “Plus Workshop,” 12:30-2:30 pm, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor Ben Stokes. Angels needed and appreciated. If you have particular calls you would like to practice, let him know and he’ll focus on them. A little lead-time helps in preparing materials. No charge. West Metro Workshop Plus Flyer

Saturdays, May 3, 2025 – West Metro “Mainstream Workshop,” 12:30-2:30 pm, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor Ben Stokes. Angels needed and appreciated. If you have particular calls you would like to practice, let him know and he’ll focus on them. A little lead-time helps in preparing materials. No charge. West Metro Workshop Flyer

Saturdays, May 10, 2025 – West Metro “Plus Workshop,” 9:30-11:30 am, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor Ben Stokes. May be starting as early as 9:00 am if room is available. Angels needed and appreciated. If you have particular calls you would like to practice, let him know and he’ll focus on them. A little lead-time helps in preparing materials. No charge. West Metro Workshop Plus Flyer

Sunday, May 11, 2025 – Spares & Pairs “Fishing Widow(er)s” Workshop and Square Dance “Mainstream Workshop” 2:15-3:15 pm; “Mainstream” 3:30-5:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Caller/Instructor Larry Fruetel. Angels are welcome to get in a little more dancing as dancers hone their craft. Please note: all “workshop” dancers must be paid-up members of a Square Dance Minnesota or Square Dance Federation group. Dancers also are expected to have been exposed to all 68 Mainstream calls.

Saturdays, May 17, 2025 – West Metro “Mainstream Workshop,” 9:30-11:30 am, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor Ben Stokes. May be starting as early as 9:00 am if room is available. Angels needed and appreciated. If you have particular calls you would like to practice, let him know and he’ll focus on them. A little lead-time helps in preparing materials. No charge. West Metro Workshop Flyer

Saturdays, May 24, 2025 – West Metro “Plus Workshop,” 9:30-11:30 am, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Caller/Instructor Ben Stokes. May be starting as early as 9:00 am if room is available. Angels needed and appreciated. If you have particular calls you would like to practice, let him know and he’ll focus on them. A little lead-time helps in preparing materials. No charge. West Metro Workshop Plus Flyer

Upcoming Round Dance Workshops

Dates and location to be determined.