WHAT IS MODERN SQUARE DANCING?

IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN SQUARE DANCING SINCE THE LAST CENTURY – YOU WILL FIND IT HAS CHANGED A LOT!
Square Dancing is a social activity where eight people form a square with two people on each side, then dance a series of movements as "called" by the square dance caller. It is a healthy, recreational, and fun activity. It is often said that square dancing is "Friendship Set to Music". Dancing is done to modern music, even from the 50's and 60's - from the Beatles, Bill Haley, When the Saints Come Marching In, Elvis Priestly tunes, Oklahoma, S Club 7, etc.
The Old Time Square Dance had a set pattern followed for each dance. This never varied, no matter how often that dance was repeated. The first couple executes a number of moves with each of the other couples in turn. Then the second, third, and fourth couples do the same moves with each of the other couples.
In Modern Square Dancing there are no set patterns for a dance. The dancers learn a number of moves which the caller then puts together to form the dance. The caller “calls” out these moves and the dancers execute the “calls”. The dancers do not know which moves will be called next. Usually all dancers move together, although some calls are executed by just four people.
HOW DO MODERN SQUARE DANCERS LEARN THE MOVEMENTS?
Anyone can learn to become a square dancer by joining a square dance club where the basic movements are mastered. New dancers enjoy an evening of fun while being taught the movements by the caller.
WHAT COUNTRIES HAVE SQUARE DANCE ACTIVITIES?
Modern Square Dancing is a world-wide activity. Square dance calls are standardised and are called in English around the world. Once dancers have learned the calls, they can dance at any club or square dance event anywhere. Yes! Sweden, Germany, America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, anywhere!

New Dancers are always welcome at the 6T8 Square Dance Club
We meet Tuesdays, 8 – 10.00pm,
at St Mary's Church Hall, Greenford Avenue, Hanwell,
London. W7 (The club is closed on 16 Sept 03)
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Our caller makes it fun and easy to learn.
The cost is £1.50 each person, but the first visit is free!
Contact: Harry 020 8845 2905
Please Note: We always close during the month of August.


As a Social club, we organise other activities throughout the year, including visits to concerts, coach outings, theatre trips and meals out.

For clubs elsewhere in Great Britain leave your name and number on our National Enquiry line: 07041 484202 (calls just 5p per minute)