Get Active in the New Year!
Enjoy a Great Experience
Discover Today's Style
of Square Dancing,
Round Dancing
or Clogging
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Start discovering! Select below.
Learn at an easy pace
with lots of review.
Over 2,000 British Columbians
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& related dance forms.
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Today's Style of Square Dancing
What makes square dancing so great?It's very social. The very nature of this style
of dance is interactive teams of 8 people
reacting to commands from a "caller/entertainer."
You'll start dancing and having fun right away
and making new friends almost as fast.
Most clubs welcome singles.
How Different
is Today's Square Dancing
from its Traditional Image?
The modern square dance has evolved.
Many people experienced traditional, old-time
square dancing in their school years.
They may not have enjoyed old
fashioned music and simplistic moves.
It's better today than what they did in school.
Instead of memorizing routines, now you learn
individual "calls" that the caller puts together
in endless combinations, so you have to listen.
The music heard on today's square dance
floor ranges from pop to country
and show tunes to golden oldies.
Learn of the Benefits
& See How You Learn
in the 10 minute video
"Dancing Keeps You Young"
Discover How Dancing
Improves Brain Function
& Reverses Signs of Aging
in the following 3 1/2 minute video
(courtesy of Science Nature Page):
Many Benefits
The square dance is mildly aerobic andwhat better way to guarantee some fun
exercise than by attending a weekly session?
A typical square dance event will have you
moving the equivalent of several kilometres
but you'll be having too much fun to notice.
In fact, the road to better health through
square dancing is so proven that we've
developed a printable 2-page brochure
that's available online.
Entitled "Your Prescription for Better Health,"
it contains endorsements by many medical
professionals, detailing the physical, mental
and social health benefits of square dancing
and its companion dance form,
round dancing:
www.BetterHealth.squaredance.bc.ca
The social element of dancing with many
friendly people moving to lively music is a
great way to forget the stress of the day.
You'll make many new friends who
often become friends both on and off
the dance floor.
A wonderful benefit for couples is that
square dancing provides a regular
opportunity for "together time."
It's an interest away from home that
a couple can share in equally.
More About
Today's Square Dancing
Select from the following:
Got "Two Left Feet?"
How Much Does it Cost?
Who will be at the Dances
& is it mostly Couples?
What's the Attire?
What Follows the New
Dancer Sessions?
Is Square Dancing
Competitive?
Square Dance Travel
Opportunities
Other Dance Forms
Embraced
What if There's No
Square Dance Instruction
in my Area?
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Got "Two Left Feet?"
If you can walk, you can square dance(although in B.C. we have a wheelchair dance club).
This style of dance uses upper body hand
and arm movements, so there are no
difficult "steps." You simply glide along to
the rhythm of the music.
In learning to dance it's not uncommon to feel
self-conscious, wanting to avoid making
mistakes in front of others.
In fact, there's no need to feel pressure because
everyone learns from a patient instructor.
Reinforced with lots of review, you'll become
confident and see how much fun it is.
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How Much Does it Cost?
The square dance recreation is probably one of themost economical activities that you'll find anywhere.
When you start to learn, the first one or more
sessions are usually free to try it out,
so you're already ahead with cost saving.
You'll get your money's worth, especially when you
find that many dances close with delicious
refreshments, included at no extra charge.
Remember, too, that by square dancing
you're investing in a fitness activity
that works toward better health.
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Who will be at the Dances
& is it mostly Couples?
People just like you enjoy square dancing.
They come from all walks of life.
They're people who want to have genuine
fun and lots of laughs.
We all want to improve our
physical and mental well-being and
to make new friends in a healthy
social atmosphere.
Most dances are composed of partnered dancers
and single dancers. Dance clubs make every
effort to involve those attending solo.
In more recent times, due to the greater interest
of women in dance and a higher demographic
of single persons, some ladies are learning
both the left and right positions of a square
dance couple, particularly the traditional
"man's position" to the left.
That way, they're dancing most all the time.
In Burnaby you'll find a club that was
established for singles but also welcomes
couples called the "Swinging Singles"
(that's "swing" as in: "swing your partner!")
In Vancouver there is a gender-neutral square
dance club of particular appeal to the
same sex community.
See those clubs in our "Listings" section.
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What's the Attire?
Comfortable, dressy-casual is appropriate to squaredance with low-rise footwear that won't mark the floor.
Men generally wear long-sleeved shirts and pants or
dressy jeans. Many of today's square dancing ladies
like a longer, flowing skirt often called a Prairie Skirt.
Dance clubs welcome those who opt to wear traditional
square dance attire, crinoline underskirt included.
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What Follows
the New Dancer Sessions?
Once you complete your instruction, your sponsoring
dance club will invite you to attend their regular sessions
that usually take place weekly.
Many clubs observe programs of square dance calls
as identified by Callerlab, an international organization
of square dance callers.
Your program of choice depends upon the time you
can commit to learning. Listed from the lowest to
the greatest challenge, the programs are:
Basic/Condensed
Mainstream
Plus
Advanced 1 & 2
Challenge 1, 2 & 3
"Mainstream" has been the entry program
and the level at which many clubs dance weekly but a
condensed program called "West Coast Square Dancing"
is increasing in popularity. Developed in British Columbia,
it utilizes the most popular calls in the Mainstream
program, getting you dancing sooner,
usually in 10 to 12 weeks.
The Callerlab organization has also issued a
"Condensed Teaching Method" program to
accommodate those pressed for time but
wanting to learn to square dance.
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Is Square Dancing Competitive?
It's not generally considered a competitive
activity although there are a few instances
where competition is enjoyed.
One such event takes place annually
in B.C., Washington State or Oregon
State known as the Pacific Northwest
Teen Square Dance Festival.
The event rotates between regions.
Involving several competitive categories
including calling and exhibitions, it keeps
pre-teens and teens interested and
focused in the activity.
The competitors and their families
post videos to YouTube every year
that reveal the Teen Festival fun.
Click here for a link
from which you can select videos
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Square Dance Travel Opportunities
A wonderful aspect about learning to square danceis how you open up a world of possibilities for travel.
Since the "calls" are standardized globally in
the English language, you can travel to dance
in many other countries.
Furthermore, dance Festivals and Conventions
make it extra fun to travel near and far,
joining hundreds and even thousands of other
square dancers.
World square dance tours and even cruises
featuring square dancing to some top callers
aboard ship are also available.
Perhaps the most fun can be had just driving up
the road to the nearest town or city where they'll
probably have a square dance club. Travelling
to dances within your region lets you make
new dance friends close to home.
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Other Dance Forms Embraced
Under the non-profit B.C. Square & Round DanceFederation, other dance forms such as round dancing
and clog dancing are embraced.
Round dancing is square dancing's companion dance
that's usually incorporated into a square dance program.
It's choreographed ballroom dancing where nobody has
to lead because the steps are prompted by a "cuer"
over the microphone.
Some square dance clubs offer new round dancer
sessions and there are some clubs in B.C. that
only round dance.
Clog dance clubs also operate in select cities
around the province.
Clogging is a low impact, rhythmic dance
done to live cues and a great variety of music.
It welcomes all ages and is very popular with singles.
The style is contemporary, precision style clogging.
Although not commonly available,
Contra Dancing is embraced by the
B.C. Square & Round Dance Federation.
It's considered the forerunner to the
square dance. It involves facing lines
of dancers who interact across and
up and down the lines.
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What if There's No Square Dance
Instruction in My Area?
Should your area of B.C. not have square danceinstruction available, we invite you to explore an
8-CD audio series called "Moving and Grooving."
Complete with the music you'll need, it will have
you dancing in very little time.
See information online at:
MovingandGrooving.squaredance.bc.ca
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Where to E-mail Questions
or Phone Toll-free
(state the city relative to your inquiry)
DancingLikeTheStars@gmail.com
1-800-335-9433
If you don't live in British Columbia, the Canadian
Square & Round Dance Society operates a
toll-free information line at:
1-866-206-6696
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NEW DANCER SESSIONS IN B.C.
LISTINGS
WITH CLICKABLE LINKS
Click on the region or city of interest to advance
BURNABY,
MAPLE RIDGE, PITT MEADOWS,
COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, MISSION,
SURREY, WHITE ROCK,
LADYSMITH, PARKSVILLE,
CAMPBELL RIVER, POWELL RIVER
ARMSTRONG, ENDERBY,
WEST KELOWNA, KELOWNA, PEACHLAND,
PENTICTON, OKANAGAN FALLS,
OLIVER, SUMMERLAND
KAMLOOPS, BLIND BAY, SALMON ARM
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN B.C. INTERIOR
DAWSON CREEK, PRINCE GEORGE, TERRACE, KITIMAT,VANDERHOOF, BEDNESTI LAKE, ENGEN, FORT FRASER,
FORT ST. JAMES, FRASER LAKE, HOUSTON,
STONEY CREEK, TOPLEY,
WILLIAMS LAKE
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LOWER
MAINLAND
& FRASER
VALLEY
BURNABY,
Squares Across the Border
Vancouver's Grandview-Woodland District
Featuring 2 FREE new dancer sessions
in September, 2017!
Attend one or both. Just drop in.
Come try today's style of
square dancing.
You'll have loads of fun!
Free sessions on Tues. Sept. 12
& Tues. Sept. 19, 7 - 9 pm.
Location:
Room #111,
Britannia Secondary School,
1001 Cotton Drive, Vancouver
(just west of Commercial & Napier)
We are
Vancouver's dance club for LGBTQ
& friends, founded in 1983.
Everyone is invited.
Take a chance & dance!
Singles & couples welcome
No dress code
Bring your sense of adventure and
your sense of humour!
Regular weekly sessions will continue
from Sept. 26 through Dec. 5
on same day and
at same times & location.
Note: It is preferred that you attend
at least one of the free sessions
in advance of the weekly lessons.
If you cannot, please contact us and
we'll make every effort to accommodate
you because newcomers are V.I.P.'s!
This group offers a gender neutral
environment for all persons,
single or partnered, including the
same sex community.
Presenting dance music
from the traditional to contemporary.
Caller-teacher/entertainer: Nicky Hood
Call for information or just to say
"I want to join the
fun!":
Carol - 604-874-6486 - E-MAIL
Club E-MAIL
Club web page:
Club Facebook page:
Facebook: Squares Across the Border
Burnaby Dance Clubs
Select below to advance:
Wesburn Wranglers Pre-Teens & Teens
Swinging Singles (& Couples) Adult Club
Swinging
Square
Burnaby
This very active dance club
offers both square dance
& round dance lessons
(choreographed ballroom to live cues)
for newcomers in the Fall of 2018,
See details about each
dance style below.
Select:
New Round Dancer Fun
Instruction in choreographedballroom dancing known as
Round Dancing got underway
on Sun. Sept. 9, 2018.
The sessions run on Sunday
evenings, 6:30 to 7:30.
Usually, no pre-registration
is required but those
interested in joining-in at a
later date should inquire at
the contacts shown below.
Call or e-mail to inquire
if there's still time to join in.
Round dancing is enjoyed as
a couple, utilizing ballroom steps
done to live cues from a "cuer."
The dancers progress in unison
around the dance floor
in a counter-clockwise direction.
It's ideal for those who find it a
challenge to lead their partner
because everyone moves
to the cues given.
All the dancers learn together
with lots of review and patient
instruction from the cuer-teacher.
You'll start by learning moves like
the two-step and the waltz.
One hour sessions
will continue weekly.
No previous dance experience
is necessary.
Singles are welcome.
For couples, the round dance
activity can be precious
"together time"
outside the home.
Dressy casual attire.
Wear low heel, soft sole,
well-fitted comfortable shoes.
A fee per session applies.
Complimentary coffee & tea.
Free parking.
Featuring the brother/sister duo
Nicholas & Caitlyn Brendzy
as your cuer-teacher/entertainers
Location:
Charles Rummell Hall
3630 Lozells Avenue, Burnaby
Click here for a map
Contact for more information:
Eva:604-437-7715, E-MAIL
Nicholas & Caitlyn:
604-294-1429
See the club's web site at:
Swinging Singles Dance Club
Click below for the Facebook page:
Swinging Singles on FACEBOOK
Learn more about round dancing,
including a video, at the
following link, thanks to
"You 2 Can Dance."
(in the picture window at the left,
select #2 of 3, then
click beneath "Watch Video.")
New Square Dancer Fun
at the Swinging Singles (& Couples)
dance club has come to Burnaby!
Regular Tuesday lessons start
7 pm October 2 for an
economical registration fee.
Come join in - just drop in to start.Discover today's style of square
dancing and have loads of fun!
Singles and Couples welcome.Lots of benefits:
Fun, fitness & friendship!Featuring
the condensed
West Coast Square
Dance Program
that gets you
dancing sooner.
No previous dance training needed
No special attire required
You'll discover a great experience!
as your
Location:
Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion
Click here for a map
Contacts:
Roslyn, New Dancer Co-ordinator604-831-8813, E-MAIL
Pat, Club President:
778-865-4344, E-MAIL
See the club's web site at:
Swinging Singles Dance Club
Click below for the Facebook page:
Swinging Singles on FACEBOOK
Century House Squares
New Westminster
Come "get your feet wet!"
You're invited to sample the great
experience that is today's style
of square dancing!
This club provides an opportunity
to learn to square dance
on Monday afternoons.The time is particularly suitable
for night-workers,
shift-workers or those who
don't wish to drive at night.
New square dancer sessionstake place every Monday,
Noon to 1 p.m.
No need to register,
just drop in on any Monday
(except Thanksgiving)
even if only to try it!
Have loads of fun, live actively
and make new friends!
Singles welcome
and it's a great activity for
couples to have "together time"
away from home.
Dressy casual attire.
Carry in comfortable but
well-fitted low heel shoes
with soft soles.
Two square dance callers
will entertain you
at this fun group:
Ken Crisp & Chuck Jordan.
They say
"we'll welcome any
new dancers and work
with them at any level
they are capable for an hour.
Each week they return, we'll
review the past weeks and
add a little something new.
If they're interested in continuing
on to a formal class and have
transportation available, we'll
encourage them to do so."
Please avoid wearing scented
products in this
scent-free facility.
$7/person drop-in admission.
Get ready for a
great experience!
Location:
Century House,
Click here for a map
Caller/Round Dance Cuer:
Ken Crisp
Caller: Chuck Jordan
604-941-6392, E-MAIL
Wesburn Wranglers Pre-teen & Teen
Square & Round
Burnaby
Gift your child the joy of social dancing!
Let him or her discover loads of fun
learning today's style of square dancing.
The first occasion is free!
An introductory lesson period is
underway with the next opportunity
being 3 pm Sun. Oct. 28, 2018.
No obligation for your childto try dancing on the first visit.
Just drop in to the
Wesburn Community Centre
in Burnaby (see map link below).
Your child will be
in for a great experience!
Ages 8 and up suggested.
Allow for 1 hour.
In the very social recreation
of square dancing, a child learns
to move to the beat of the music
while getting valuable exercise.
The musical selections are ones
to which kids can relate.
Children learn teamwork and how
to listen & co-operate.
They also learn social graces
that will serve them well
throughout life.
This dance club continues
to be a cornerstone of
support for the annual
Pacific Northwest Teen
Square Dance Festival.
Club members compete
each year, usually in early May,
and generally
bring home the trophies!
It's another aspect of the
club that engages and
highly excites the children.
The benefits are many!
See the Facebook
pages at the links below
for more details.
Bring your child for a free
hour of fun Sunday October 28!
Just a nominal fee applies to
continue the fun every Sunday.
Free parking, free snacks,
soda pop is only $1.00.
Note that car-pooling can be
arranged depending upon
the location involved.
The club operates under the term
method: 2 terms per dance season.
The very economical registration
fees for each term are as follows:
Now through December - $50
January to April - $60
Caller-teacher: Ray Brendzy
Location for all the dancing:
Wesburn Community Centre
4781 Parkwood, Burnaby
Click here for a map link
Contact:
Ray & Christine Brendzy,604-294-1429
Club E-MAIL
Click here for a feature
Facebook post about the
lessons, including a
profile of the caller-teacher
Click here for the club's
Facebook home page
Also offered:
ROUND DANCING
Lessons in choreographed ballroom
for kids set to live cues
Enjoyed with a partner where everyone
moves in unison in a large circle.
Once the individual steps are mastered,
the dancer simply listens to the "cuer"
for the choreography. Nobody "leads"
in the round dance.
These 1 hour sessions take place
Sunday afternoons at 2:00.
Contact the club to inquire further.
Instructor: Krista Baird
Contact:
Ray & Christine Brendzy,
604-294-1429, E-MAIL
Delta Sundancers
Pre-teen & Teen
Square & Round
New square dancer sessions for kids
generally start in September or October.
The club recently made a change
that included a move from Delta to the
Cloverdale Recreation Centre.
The dance fun takes place on
Sunday afternoons, 1:00 to 2:30.
New round dancer sessions for kids
may also take place. That's
choreographed ballroom to live cues.
The Sundancers compete annually
at the Pacific Northwest Teen
Square Dance Festival.
At the following YouTube link, see
Sundancer competitors performing
in the "display category"
at the 2013 Teen Festival
(the center group is theirs)
PNTSDF 2013 - Delta Sundancers
Call or e-mail to inquire
about joining in.
Instructor: Danielle Garbe
Contact Danielle & Aaron:
778-574-0520 - E-MAIL
T. W. Twirlers
Square Dance Club
Surrey
This fun club features
the calling of Tyler Wagner,
popular with the dancers
and the public for his
Elvis tributes!
Tyler Wagner
Square Dance Caller/
Elvis Tribute Artist
(see a video below)
Learn to square dance
or round dance(choreographed ballroom
done to live cues)
with this lively group
any Monday from Sept. 10,
7:00 to 9:00 pm,
through December, 2018.
Your 1st visit will be FREE
to try the dancing!
You're warmly invited because
the doors are open
for awhile to newcomers!
After your complimentary
1st night, if you bring a friend
to a subsequent session he or
she will be admitted free!
Singles, couples,
families welcome.
Regular Monday lessons
will continue from 7 to 9 pm
for an economical admission fee.
Location:
Christian Life Assembly Church,
Unit #110
12332 Pattullo Place, Surrey
(near the Scott Road Skytrain station)
Click here for a map
courtesy of Google Maps
Today's square dancing is:
Loads of fun!
Active living
Very social & economical
All ages welcome
Casual attire to learn
"Together time" where couplescan share an activity
Enjoy a nice dance floor
Lots of parking
Free refreshments weekly
The club presents a themed
dance night once a month
for a lively, party atmosphere!
For more information, contact:
Darlene - 604-358-2841 - E-MAIL
Enjoy a 2 minute 48 second video
featuring our caller-teacher/entertainer,
Tyler Wagner:
MAPLE
RIDGE, PITT MEADOWS,
PORT
MOODY,
Town 'n' Country Dancers
Maple Ridge
This club won't offer new dancer
lessons in the fall of 2018 but
monitor this space or call/e-mail
to inquire about upcoming
lesson opportunities!
When you do step onto the
square dance floor,
no previous dance skill is required
and there's no advance registration.
You just drop in and start having
loads of fun right way!
It's a fun, fitness-oriented
and highly social recreation.
The square dance is simply a
walking step to the beat of the music.
For a couple, it's fun, quality
"together time" outside the home.
Empty nesters will find it the
perfect activity to keep busy
and make new friends.
For those who are single
it's an opportunity to meet people.
Free refreshments.Regular Wednesday lessons usually
continue after an introductory period.
A nominal fee will apply.
Carry in clean soft sole, low heel
and well-fitted shoes
in which to dance.
Location:
Activity Centre
Ridge Meadows Seniors Society,
12150 224th St., Maple Ridge
(not affiliated with the seniors' society)
Click here for a map
Give today's style of
square dancing a try.
You'll be surprised
how much fun you'll have!
Laugh more
Easy to learn - Keep fit
Make new friends - Reduce stress
Exercise your brain
Dressy casual attire. All ages invited.
Couples, families, singles welcome.
Most dances include "singles boards"
to pair up solos with a partner
on a rotating basis.
This club offers several "cycles"
to begin throughout the year
and the program of instruction
is condensed
to get you dancing sooner!
There's lots of extra fun in store for you
at this club because they're known
to hold special dances
such as a Halloween Party & pie night,
Western Dance & Chili Supper,
an annual catered Christmas dinner
& fun dance... and more!
John Corrigan
your fun caller-teacher/entertainer
Contact:
Allan & Maureen - 604-466-3337
See the following dedicated page
for those interested in learning to
square dance at this club,
including a "FAQ" link
(frequently asked questions):
Click here for New Dancer Page
Club web site: Town 'n' Country Dancers
Click for club's FACEBOOK page
SURREY
Three dance clubs servethe Surrey region:
T.W. Twirlers
Click here
Surrey Square Wheelers
(actually dancing in Langley)
Click here
Wheeling 8's (handicapable)
Click here
WHITE ROCK,
Also available in Langley/Aldergrove
is instruction in round dancing
(choreographed ballroom
done to live cues).
Click here
Square Dance Club
Discover today's style
of square dancing.
You'll have a great experience!
Come join in regular
Wednesday lessons,
7:30 to 9:30 pm, starting Oct. 3,
at the Brookswood Centre.
A nominal fee will apply.
Just drop in!
Location:
Brookswood Seniors' Centre,
19899 - 36th Ave., Langley
Click here for a map
Krista Baird
Your caller-teacher/
entertainer
Click here
for Krista's profile
The Surrey Square Wheelers
is one of the largest and
friendliest square dance clubs
in the Fraser Valley.
Singles welcome.
Free refreshments at
all sessions. Free parking.
This club engages a learning
system wherein the newcomer
lessons alternate throughout
the evening with dancing
for those more accomplished,
having attained the
"Mainstream" program.
You'll have a chance to rest
before more instruction while
watching the more experienced
dancers to see how the
square dance comes together.
Fees:
Members $5/session
Visitors $6/session
Photo courtesy Langley Times
We thank the Langley Times
newspaper for press exposure in
last year's Fri. Sept. 22/17 edition
and online, including a video.
Depicted are the club's
advanced dancers enjoyingthe Plus Program of square
dancing and choreographed
ballroom routines known
as "Round Dancing."
For more information, contact:
Roiane Evans, Club President604-534-0863
or
Maureen Wilson,
Vice-President & Registrar
Club web site:
Surrey Square Wheelers
Dance Club
Square & Round Dance Club
(handicapable)
Surrey
Whether able-bodied or wheelchair-bound,
everyone's welcome to this fun group!
Your first visit is FREE to try it out!
Yes, you can square dance in a wheelchair
-- it's a little slower but loads of fun!
Also, walking dancers can be mixed
with dancers in chairs.
New dancer sessions for
absolute newcomers are
underway now but note
that newcomers are warmly
welcomed on Thursdays
6:30 to 9:00 pm
anytime through October 25.
The club started its season
on September 6/18.
There are many benefits to participating:
A wonderful social recreationfor handicapables
Welcomed are dancers in wheelchairs,
caregivers and able-bodied persons
A very enjoyable activity where you
listen to the calls and move around
to complete them successfully
(if not, everybody laughs and re-groups!)
An avenue toward better fitness
and the relief of stress & tension.
Dancing to music uplifts your spirit.
A fun caller-teacher who's also
an Elvis Tribute Artist
Lots of fun, social activities off
the dance floor, too, from parties
to special meals together
Doctors recommend dancing
as good therapy whether
your medical issue is
cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy,
multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury,
polio or most any others.
The club is always happy to hear from
handicapable persons who are interested
in learning today's style of square dancing
and round dancing (choreographed ballroom).
Location:
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
13458 107A Avenue,
(an easy 5-10 min. roll from
the Gateway Skytrain Station)
Click here for a map
Tyler Wagner
Instructor/entertainer
& Elvis Tribute Artist
Contacts:
Darlene - 604-358-2841,Tyler, caller-teacher - 604-817-9350
This club has been operating for
an amazing 45 years, having
started in September, 1973.
Click here for the club's web page
Click here for the club's Facebook page
In the following approx. 3 min. video,learn more about our
caller-teacher, Tyler Wagner,
who's also an Elvis Tribute Artist,
D.J., Party Organizer & Entertainer
White Rockers
Square Dance
Club
If you're accomplished in the
Mainstream square dance program,
come enjoy Sun. afternoon
dancing, convenient for
evening or shift workers.
If interested in learning, call or e-mail
to inquire about the next opportunity
for new dancer sessions.
They usually start in late September,
running noon to 1:30 pm.The dance club enjoys two
wonderful caller/entertainers!
Casual attire
Singles Board in use
to keep all solos dancing
Location:
White Rock Lawn Bowling Club,
1079 Dolphin St., White Rock
Contacts:
Ann Melnychuk:
604-541-0188, E-MAIL
Bud & Bell: 778-298-8052Click here for club's web page
Guys 'n Gals
Square & Round Dance Club
Langley/Aldergrove
This "fun & easy" themed club
offers new square
dancer sessions throughout
the year and, at this time,
new round dancer instruction.
Round dancing is
choreographed ballroom done
as couples to live cues.
Your first 3 square dance lessonsare FREE to try it out!
A $6 per lesson fee applies
to round dance instruction.
Select below for details:
Round Dancingat select times of year
New Square Dancer Fun
at the Guys 'n' Gals dance club
in Aldergrove features
two caller-teacher/entertainers.
New square dancers meet
Sunday afternoons at 1:00.
Your first three new dancer
lessons are FREE to try it out!(location shown below)
You can attend any Sunday
because newcomers are
welcome the year around.
New square dancer sessionsrun continuously.
Many dancers find the day
and time very convenient.
The club meets every
Sunday through June
apart from holiday periods.
Great fun - easy to learn
friendly, caring people
Free parking - Refreshments weekly
Ages 12 and up are welcome
as well as singles.
Attire is dressy casual
or square dance clothing.
Following your free introductory
lessons, a very economical
$6 per session fee applies
& if you continue the fun
at weekly sessions, there's an
annual $20 membership fee.
Call ahead to say:
"I'm joining the fun"
or just come!
This club is proud to feature
the one and only "Coach's Corner"
where personal attention
ensures great dancing!
Location:
Aldergrove O.A.P. Hall,
3015 - 273 Street, Aldergrove
(one block south of Fraser Highway)
Click here for a map link
Your caller-teacher/entertainers
Wendy Krueger & Tyler Wagner
Contacts:
Wendy Krueger778-878-4244, E-MAIL
Tyler Wagner
604-817-9350, E-MAIL
Club web site: Guys 'n' Gals
ALSO AVAILABLE:
New Round Dancer Fun
at the Guys 'n' Gals dance club
in Aldergrove is available now!
Sunday afternoon sessions
begin at 4:30 sharp.
Please give instructor Wendy
Krueger a call to say
"I'm coming to join the fun
by learning to round dance!"
Phone: 778-878-4244.
The 90-minute sessionsteach choreographed ballroom
steps set to live cues.
Nobody leads on the dance floor.
All the dancers move in unison
as couples in a counter-
clockwise direction.
Hardwood floors, air-conditioned
hall, coffee served
Note that round dance instruction
is progressive, so it is best
to attend all lessons.
The sessions continue weekly.
Admission is $6/person/session
payable at the door.
Aldergrove O.A.P. Hall,
3015 - 273 Street, Aldergrove
(one block south of Fraser Hwy.)
Wendy Krueger
Round Dance Instructor
Contact the cuer-teacher/entertainer:
Wendy Krueger778-878-4244, E-MAIL
Club web site: Guys 'n' Gals
ABBOTSFORD
Square & Round Dance Club
A couple of
free introductory lessons in
today's style of square dancing
were offered by this club
Sept. 17 & 24, 2018,
and the sessions are
now closed to newcomers.
Please mark your new 2019
calendar with a plan to start
in the New Year as
lessons begin on Mon. Jan. 14.
The location will be theAbbotsford Activity Assn. hall.
You'll find it a great experience!
New dancer sessions usually runfrom 7:00 to 9:30 pm.
New dancers receive
individual attention.
Singles always welcome.
Dressy casual attire.
Wear comfortable low heel,
soft-sole shoes that are
well fitted.
Free coffee time follows
each session.
Fun, fitness & friendship
await you!
Fees:
Members: $6/session
Guests: $7/session
Teens: $4/session
This club has 90 members & is
celebrating its 38th year of operation.
Caller-teacher/entertainer:
Heather Reynolds
Location:
Abbotsford Social Activity Assn. Hall,
33889 Essendene Ave.
Click here for a map
Contacts:
Carol Swan-Laing, Pres. - 604-807-2281Otto & Elaine Baudais - 604-856-5267
Club E-MAILClub web site:
Abbotsford Grand Squares
Club Facebook page:
@agsbc
Chilliwack Rhythm Reelers
Square & Round Dance Club
EXCITING NEWS:
Get ready for fun, Chilliwack & area!
New square dancer sessions
start 7:00 pm
Thursday January 10, 2019,
with 3 free lessons.
Attend any or all: Jan. 10, 17 & 24
Come try today's style of square
dancing without obligation.
You'll have loads of fun, get some
exercise and make new friends.
For those who want to
continue the fun, regular Thursday
sessions at the same time and location
will follow starting January 31
for the nominal fee of only $5/lessonor $2.50/lesson for youth.
Dance lesson location:
Greendale Elementary
Community School
6621 Sumas Prairie Road.
Click here for a map link
Singles, couples, teens
and families welcome!
Make new friends.
Square dancing puts fun,
fitness & friendship to music.
The club features free coffee, tea
& snacks after each session.
Free parking.
Allow for 2 hours.
Caller-teacher/entertainer-couple:
Mike & Rose-Lynn Rhode
Contact:
Steve Armstrong, President604-769-0100
For the club's Facebook page
CLICK HERE
LOWER
VANCOUVER ISLAND
SALT SPRING ISLAND
Greater Victoria has several fun
dance clubs! When they conduct
sessions for new dancers, many
offer free introductions.
SQUARE DANCING
In the fall of 2018, there are
several great opportunities to
learn
Greater Victoria area
plus Saltspring Island:
Saanich: Royal Oak Hall, Sundays
Country Cousins
Saanich: Royal Oak Hall, Sat. Afternoons
Promenaders
Frontier Twirlers
ROUND DANCING
Two opportunities in the fall of 2018
to learn to round dance
(choreographed ballroom done to live cues)
Colwood: Colwood Hall, Wednesdays
RainbowRounders
Saanich: Royal Oak Hall, Tuesdays
Dance A Rounds
Frontier Twirlers
Square & Round Dance Club
Colwood - adjacent Victoria
Try today's style of square dancing!
Discover the fun as you enjoy
two FREE introductory sessions
on Thursdays at 7:30 pm,
Sept. 20 & 27.
Weekly lessons will continue
from Thurs. Oct. 4.
Same location & times.
Try it with no obligation!
Just drop in or call to say
"I want to join the fun!"
Benefits:
Loads of fun for all ages
Lively music
Very social
Great exercise
Relieves stress & tension
Singles welcome
"Together time" for couples
No experience required
Casual attire.
Wear comfortable,
well-fitted, low heel shoes.
Should you want to
continue the fun, the fees
for weekly lessons
are very economical.
These sessions feature a
totally new program--
not the old-fashioned square
dancing that was taught in
schools for years
--it's better!
Free coffee & tea served.
Lots of free parking.
Location:
Colwood Hall, 2219 Sooke Road
Click here for a map
You'll love our
Caller-teacher/entertainer,
Garry Dodds.
He has lots of training & experience
teaching square dancing.
His instruction is clear
and there's lots of review.
Contacts:
Gordon & Linda Ross,New Dancer Convenors
250-642-7754 - E-MAIL
Bev & Mike,
Vice-President
778-440-0326, E-MAIL
or 250-477-3943
Garry Dodds, Instructor,
250-516-6525 - E-MAIL
See a newspaper article about us
from last year in printable PDF format
from the Wed. Sept. 13/17 edition
of the Goldstream News Gazette.
It appeared on page A3:
Click here for PDF copy
Club's general website:
Frontier Twirlers
COUNTRY COUSINS
Square & Round Dance Club
Royal Oak area (Saanich)
You're invited to discover
today's style of square dancing
for a great experience!
This fun club will present
two FREE introductory
Sunday lessons at 7:30 pm
September 16 & 23, 2018.
No obligation.
Just drop in for loads of fun!
Many benefits:
Active livingRelief from stress & tension
Very social
Great, lively music
All ages welcome
Friendly to singles
"Together time" for couples
Clear & patient instruction
Lots of review
Economical
Casual attire. Wear well-fitted,
low heel shoes.
Location:
Royal Oak Hall,
4516 West Saanich Road
Click here for a map
Contacts:
Sandra Rowan - 250-658-4203, E-MAIL
or
Anne McCarthy - E-MAIL
Links:
Click here for the club'spromotional page
Click here for the club's web site
Click here for the club's
Twitter page
Click here for 2018 New Dancer
Lesson Poster as a Printable PDF
The Promenaders
Square & Round
Dance Club
Saanich
This fun group presented free
opportunities in mid-September
to discover today's
style of square dancing.
Their lessons run Saturdays
at 1:00 pm.
Come enjoy a wonderful
recreation! - allow for 2 hours.
Note that newcomers
continue to be welcome
as the dancers begin
a series of regular lessons
on Sat. Sept. 29 at 1 pm.
No previous dance experience needed.No advance registration--just come!
Location:
Royal Oak Women's Institute Hall
4516 West Saanich Road, Victoria
Click for a map link
You'll have a great experience
discovering today's style
of square dancing!
It's loads of fun and open to
singles, couples & families
(children 10 & up).
There are no fancy steps
in square dancing--you simply
walk to the rhythm of the music.
The square dance is ideal for
singles to socialize and for
couples to have fun, quality
"together time" in a recreation
away from home.
Please carry in soft-sole, low heel,
well-fitted shoes in which to dance.
Elizabeth Hohner
Your caller-teacher/entertainer
Contact for more information:
Elizabeth - 1-250-327-4735, E-MAIL
Click here for the Club's Web Page
Click Here For Lesson Details
at Meetup dot com
Sidney Square
Dance Club
This group has unfortunately
cancelled their plan
to operate a series of
square dance lessons
at the
Greenglade Community Centre.
To inquire about the next
opportunity, use the contacts
shown below.
Location:
Greenglade Community Centre,
2151 Lannon Way, Sidney.
Pre-registration for this dance
instruction is processed
through the
Panorama Rec. Centre:
250-959-7271.
For more information:
250-514-2057.
Caller-teacher/entertainer:
John Myers
ALSO, IN THE VICTORIA AREA...
LEARN TO ROUND DANCE
(CHOREOGRAPHED BALLROOM)
RAINBOW ROUNDERS
Round Dance Club
Colwood Hall
Here's the answer
when dancers find it
challenging to lead their partner
in ballroom dancing!
Lessons in Round Dancing
have come to the West Shore
area Wednesdays at 8 pm.
Since the sessions are underway,
please contact the instructor,
using the information below,
to inquire about joining in.
It's choreographed ballroom steps
done to live cues from a "cuer."
Couples progress counter-clockwise
around the dance hall in
one or two large circles.
It's very enjoyable and great fun!
Move to some really
wonderful recorded music.
No previous dance experience
is required!
You'll learn ballroom style steps
that are choreograped
to specific tunes. You master those
steps, then on the dance floor you
just listen for them to be cued.You'll start by learning the
two-step and the waltz.
Many other rhythms will follow,
at later lessons including
samba, cha cha, rumba, jive
and perhaps even the bolero!
Everyone learns at the same time
and the instructor is clear and
patient in the teaching.
There's lots of review to help you.
Partners are required, please.
Round dancing is ideal "together time"
for couples to share equally.
Woman/woman partnering is
acceptable in this dance form.
The attire is dressy casual and
clean non-rubber, soft sole and low
heel shoes that fit well are required.
When lessons are open,
they usually start at 8 pm sharp
and no pre-registration is required.
You just drop in to start.
Location:
Colwood Community Hall
2219 Sooke Road
Click here for a map
Contact:
Connie Ritchie, Cuer-teacher
250-474-6451
See a web page explaining
round dancing, including a video,
at the following link:
You 2 Can Round Dance!
Round dance Club
Saanich
Learn to round dance
(choreographed ballroom)
starting with the basics
of waltz & two-step
and build your confidence.
This fun group welcomes you
to 8 pm Tuesday lessons
on October 2, 2018.
(An earlier class took place
Tues. Sept. 25)
Weekly sessions will be
available if you want to
continue the fun!
Please pre-register for
these sessions:
simply phone or e-mail and say
"I want to join the fun and
learn to round dance!"
(contacts shown below)
Many more people can enjoy thisdance form because the steps
are cued live to the music
and nobody has to "lead."
As couples, the dancers progress
in unison counter-clockwise
around the dance floor
in a large circle.
You just listen for each cue
in order to know what
direction to travel.
Wear comfortable, low-heel
and well-fitted shoes.
No previous experience
is necessary.
See the video link below.
Location:
Royal Oak Hall,
4516 W. Saanich Road, Saanich
Click here for a map
Please pre-register by contacting:
Stu & Sandra Hemmings250-656-3639, E-MAIL
Learn more about round dancing
on the following web page
(to see a video, click on option 2 of 3
then click under "Watch Video:")
You 2 Can Dance: Round Dance
Salty Wheels
Square & Round Dance Club
Salt Spring Island
Make your Thursday nights
something special
with a great experience!
Come try modern square dancing.
Your first TWO lessons will be
free to discover the fun.
We think you'll love it!
We're presenting today's style
of dance fun, steeped
in the rich cultural heritage
of the enduring and respected
square dance activity.
This dance club complements
the essence of Salt Spring Island.
In such a place known for
world class art and a lively
music & performing arts scene
plus strong community spirit,
it's appropriate that the highly social
and interactive square dance be
available to bring Islanders together.
New dancers are welcomeall year round but come join
in at your earliest opportunity
Thursday at 7:30 pm.Note:
Please call ahead by 5 pm
Thursday to notify us
of your participation.
Again, your first two lessons
will be free of charge after
which a nominal fee applies.
All ages are welcome;
couples, singles,
accompanied pre-teens
and teens.
The square dance can be ideal
"together time" for a couple
with busy family commitments
or those who've found themselves
empty-nesters with time on their hands.
It's an ideal social recreation
for home-schoolers.
Apart from being loads of fun,
this form of dance is an avenue
toward better fitness and
a great way to meet fellow Islanders.
We dance at a cozy, private home,
734 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges.
Click here for image of access roadto 734 Upper Ganges
For more details, contact:
Instructor/entertainers:
Marilynne & Alan Cunningham,
250-537-5356 - E-MAIL
Once again, please call ahead
by 5 pm Thursday
Learn more about today's style
of square dancing as well as
round dancing (choreographed
ballroom to live cues)
at the start of this page:
UPPER VANCOUVER ISLAND
(INCL.
POWELL
RIVER
CHEMAINUS, LADYSMITH
Square & round dance club
and
Travelling Squares, Nanaimo
Square & round dance club
In co-operative fashion,
these two clubs invite newcomers
to weekly square dance lessons
at 7:00 pm Wednesdays
starting Sept. 26, 2018,
at the Anglican Church
Hall in Lantzville.
Newcomers are welcome
through to Wed. Oct. 4.
An economical registration
fee will apply.
Discover the great experience
that is today's style of
square dancing!
It's very social for singles
and precious "together time"
outside the home for couples.
Most importantly,
you'll have loads of fun!
Dressy-casual attire,
wear comfortable flat shoes
with good support.
Drop in for the start of the
regular sessions
or call/e-mail ahead to say
"I want to join the fun!"
You can register at the door.
Allow for 90 minutes of instruction
by two caller-teacher/entertainers:
Ray Schmidt & Wendie Harrington!
Featuring the fun, condensed
West Coast Square Dance Program
that gets you dancing sooner!
These weekly sessions of fun are
sponsored by the combined efforts
of the Amalgam-Eighters
and the Travelling Squares
dance clubs.
Come have a great time!
Caller-teacher/entertainers:
Ray (& Deb) Schmidt & Wendie Harrington
Location:
St. Philip By the Sea
Anglican Church Hall
7113 Lantzville Road,
Lantzville
Click here for a map
Contacts:
Amalgam-Eighters club
Diane & Murray Thomas,250-390-1899, E-MAIL
Ken McCallum
250-758-6697
Travelling Squares club
Wendie Harrington, Publicity250-758-7264, E-MAIL
For the lesson page
information on the
Travelling Squares' web site:
Click here
Parksville,
Qualicum Beach,
Nanoose Bay
This region presents both
square dance & round dance
instruction
Parksville
Square & round dance club
To all residents
in the Oceanside area:
If you missed the free
opportunity to try today's
style of square dancing
on Sun. Sept. 23 at 7:00,
contact the club below
to inquire about the next
opportunity to join in!
Today's style of square dancing.
is a great experience!
Yes, Oceanside has its own
modern square dance club
and we're all about fun!
We're presenting the
West Coast Square Dance Program.
It's a fun, condensed period of
instruction that gets you
dancing sooner. In a short time
you'll be able to go dance with
other newcomers up and down
the Island at special dances
hosted just for you!
There are so many benefits:
Active living for the mind & body
Highly social - make new friends
Wide variety of very enjoyable music
While welcoming to singles, this isan ideal recreation for couples
to share in equally
It's easy - square dancing is
simply a walking step
- no fancy footwork
Economical activity
Many opportunities for travel
All ages from 12 & up welcome
Weekly lessons on Sundays at 7 pm
will continue the fun. We anticipate
that you'll love the dancing!
A very economical admission fee
will apply.
Location:
Bradley Centre in Coombs,
975 Shearme Road
(corner of Alberni Hwy.
& Shearme Road)
Featuring our fabulous
caller-teacher/entertainer couple:
Ray & Deb Schmidt
Comfortable, dressy-casual attire
and soft sole, low heel, well-fitted
footwear is encouraged.
Come have a great experience
on the dance floor!For a photo of the centre
showing it's roadside location,
courtesy of Google maps:
CLICK HERE
Contacts:
Lynette & Ron - 250-954-2132
"Let's Dance V.I."
Round Dance Club
Parksville
(Oceanside region)
Sorry - the class is full!
This fun round dance club
is launching lessons at the
Bradley Centre in Coombs in the
Cha Cha, Rumba and Mambo
at 1:30 pm Mon. Nov. 5.
The two hour sessions have attracted
a full complement of dancers
for the size of the hall, causing
registrations to now be closed.
Look for future round dance lessons
at the Let's Dance club or call
the contacts below to inquire
about the next opportunity.
Note that all interested persons
must contact the instructors because
space is limited. Also, they'll explain the
nature of round dancing further to be sure
that it fits your needs in a dance activity.
Call 250-871-2466
Let's Dance
is a round dance club,
enjoying a different
kind of ballroom dancing
that's done to live cues.
Since you follow the directions
of a person known as a "cuer,"
nobody has to lead their partner.
It's popular with men who
find it a challenge to lead.
In round dancing, each couple
moves in unison with others
counter-clockwise in a large circle.
Everyone does the same stepexcept the lady usually does the
opposite steps to the man's.
Lots of great music!
Please bring a partner if
possible but singles are welcome.
Open to same-sex partners.
These weekday
afternoon
sessions are ideal for night
workers, shift workers or retirees.
Instructors Margaret & John are
highly appreciated by participating
dancers for their one-on-one teaching
technique, ensuring all are
successful on the dance floor.
Important Note:
Again, if you plan to attend
the instruction, it is essential that
you first make your intention
known to the instructors
through a phone call or e-mail.
This is necessary in considerationof space limitations at the dance
hall & possible weather-related
adjustments to the schedule.
(see the contacts below)
It's also highly advisable
that you phone or e-mail the
instructors to learn more about
how round dancing, involving
live dance cues, might
suit your interest in dance.
Location:
Bradley Centre in Coombs,
975 Shearme Road
(corner of Alberni Hwy.
& Shearme Rd.)
Click here for a map
For an image of the Bradley Centre
building & location,
courtesy of Google maps:
Click here
(both courtesy of Google maps)
For more information,contact:
Margaret & John Race,
Round dance cuer-teachers/
entertainers
250-871-2466, E-MAIL
Learn more about round
dancing at the following link:
COURTENAY, COMOX,
square & round dance club
New square dancer lessons
at this fun club are underway.
Their Monday night sessions
began with free
introductory lessons on
Sept. 10 & 17 then a series
of regular lessons started
September 24
for a nominal fee.
The dancers are loving it!
The location is the Anglican Church
hall on 5th Street in Courtenay.
Use the contacts shown below
to inquire about the next
opportunity to join the fun!
You'll really enjoy learning
today's style of square dancing!
The instruction features thecondensed, 10-week West Coast
Square Dance Program
to get you dancing sooner!
Have fun - Laugh - Make friends
Exercise - Reduce Stress
Improve memory skills
Dance to great music!
Casual attire
Couples, singles
& all ages welcome.
No previous dance experience
is necessary.
Anglican Church Hall,
(at 5th & Harmston)
Caller-teacher/entertainer:
Fran & Roger Archambault
Contacts:
Norma Kellinghusen, Promotion250-338-4322 - E-MAIL
Keith & Christine Kent
250-334-8594
Fran Archambault, Instructor
250-335-0096, E-MAIL
Club web site:
Ocean Waves--Comox Valley
(Look for drop-box under the
"New Dancers Info" tab,
click on: "What Is the Attraction?")
Ripple Rockets
square & round dance club
This northern Vancouver Island club
is offering two FREE
introductory sessions to try
today's style of square dancing
without obligation!
7 to 9 pm Mondays,
September 10 & 17, 2018.
Attend one or both in order to qualify
for the regular lessons starting
at 7 pm Monday Sept. 24
for a nominal registration fee
of $60/person.
2 hour sessions will continueuntil Dec. 10, 2018.
Featuring the West Coast
Square Dance Program,
a condensed period of
instruction that gets you
dancing sooner!
Benefits:
Singles & couples welcome
Loads of fun & lots of laughs!
Make new friends - exercise
Reduce stress - improve memory
Casual attire - free parking
Location:
Eagles Hall, 1999 - 14th Ave.,
Campbell River
Click here for a map
Jake & Diana Ring
Our dedicated
caller-teacher/entertainers
250-287-3959 - E-MAIL
Chris & Terry Trehearne
250-923-9492 - E-MAIL
Click here for the
Ripple Rockets' web page
Square & Round Dance Club
What does square dancing
look like these days?
Perhaps not what you thought.
Join the fun!
This energetic dance group
presents a series of
condensed new dancer lessons
starting 7 pm Tues. Oct. 2, 2018.
Come have loads of funfor a nominal admission fee!
Just drop in to the
Star Dusters dance hall,
5399 Timberlane Avenue.
We present the
West Coast Square Dance Program
that gets you dancing sooner!
See online information & registration
at the following link, including a
full fee schedule:
Everyone is welcome:
couples, singles, groups, families.
Casual attire at all events.If you plan to travel from time to time,
we offer the convenient, duel entry
"Flexible Learning Plan."
The normal 10-lesson program
is available in Parts A, B & C.
Take Part A in either October
or January, then take Parts B & C
in any order over 3 opportunities
during the dance season!
For details, see the following link:
If you choose to continue
in the New Year, there's
usually a fun Windup Dinner
and Dance Party in May.
Gord Ruedig, your fun
Caller-teacher/entertainer:
Location:
5399 Timberlane Avenue
(recently renovated and
across from Timberlane Track)
Click here for a map
Contacts:
Gord & Yvette Ruedig,604-487-9565, E-MAIL
Penny Gelber, 604-485-4829
Click below for the
web site of the
"West Coast
Square Dance Program"
in Powell River:
WestCoastSquareDance.com
OKANAGAN
VALLEY
VERNON, COLDSTREAM, LUMBY,
ARMSTRONG, ENDERBY, GRINDROD
Three clubs in Vernon offer instructionin three different dance forms.
Scroll down to view
or click below to jump to your selection.
Also note square dance lessons
in Enderby:
Learn to Square Dance in Vernon
Learn to Round Dance in Vernon
Choreographed ballroom
done to live cues
Learn Clog Dancing in Vernon
Contemporary, precision
clogging
Learn to Square Dance in Enderby
Star Country Squares
Square & Round Dance Club
Vernon
You are cordially invited to
come enjoy a free introduction
to this great activity
at an Open House
Thurs. Sept. 13, 2018!
No obligation. Just drop in.
The session starts at 7:00 pm
& continues until 9:00 pm.
Location:
Halina Centre,
3310 37th Ave., Vernon
Free refreshments.
We anticipate that you'll want
to continue the fun as
regular weekly sessions
take place on Thursdays
starting at 6:30
in the Halina Centre.
You'll have a
great experience!
Modern square dancing
is loads of fun and a
great social recreation.
It's an avenue toward
better physical fitness.
For couples and their
families it's ideal
"together time."
Singles welcome
No partner required
Just bring a smile!
Dressy-casual attire.
Wear comfortable shoes
with good support.
Great hardwood dance floor.
Children must be accompaniedby a parent or guardian.
Newcomers are often welcome
to join-in over the period of the
first few lessons.
Call or e-mail to inquire.
Allan Peterson
Caller-teacher/entertainer
Contacts:
Darlene Poetker, New Dancer Co-ord.778-475-1889 - E-MAIL
Club web page listing
for new dancers, called "Starlettes:"
New Dancer Listing
Club web site:
Star Country Squares
Club Facebook page:
Star Country on Facebook
Rhythm Rounds
round dance club
Vernon
Learn choreographed
ballroom dancing
to live cues starting
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018,
1:00 pm
at Vernon's Halina Centre.
Newcomers also welcome
Sept. 30.
You'll start by learning
steps to the waltz rhythm.
Allow 90 minutes
Just drop in!
The sessions run every Sunday
No experience necessaryCome have fun!
Admission is $7 per session
but enjoy a special discount
when you take out a
full or associate membership
in the Halina Seniors Society.
Location:Halina Centre, Vernon
3310 - 37th Avenue
Round dancing is
choreographed ballroom
done to live cues heard
over the p.a. system.
Men feel more confident
with this dance form
because they don't have to
lead their partner.
All dancers first learn the steps
which are then
cued over a microphone to
the rhythm of popular tunes.
All the dancers progress
counter-clockwise in unisonaround the dance floor.
Everyone welcome,
including square dancers
or absolute newcomers
to round dancing!
It's a dance form done as couples,
so try to bring a partner.
Casual attire - soft-soled,
comfortable shoes suggested.
Free weekly coffee,
tea and refreshments.
Fun & easy to learn!
The caring, considerate instructors
start by using an advanced teaching
method in which you'll learn quickly
while having fun!
Stella & Peter Tennant
Cuer-teacher/entertainers
Cuers and teachers for 21 years.
Contact:
Peter & Stella, 250-542-3568,
Cell: 250-306-4999, E-MAIL
See our promotional web page:
Got 2 B Cloggin
Clog Dance Club, Vernon
This fun group is presenting
clog dance lessons for newcomers
starting 6 pm, Mon. Sept. 17, 2018
at the Halina Centre in Vernon,
3310 37th Avenue.
If you miss that date, newcomers
are welcomed for a period of time
on subsequent Monday nights.
You'll learn contemporary,
precision-style clogging and
it will be a great experience!
Just drop in or call ahead to say
"I want to join the fun!"
Couples, singles and families
of all ages are welcome!
Come have loads of fun in a
very social atmosphere!
Wear comfortable attire and
comfortable shoes with
smooth, hard soles and a
supportive back.
Rubber or crepe soles are
not recommended.
Lynda Colautti of Kelowna
Certified Clogging Instructor (CCI)
Got 2 B Cloggin
This clog dance club will
continue regular weekly
dance sessions in Vernon,
West Kelowna and Peachland.
Call or e-mail with any inquiries.Contact:
Lynda Colautti, CCI,250-718-3088, E-MAIL
Click here for club web page
ENDERBY,
ARMSTRONG, GRINDROD
Enthusiasm Abounds for
Today's Style of Square Dancing in the
Enderby River Dancers dance club!
Pictured is club supporter, Laura Peterson.
Enderby River Dancers
Square & Round Dance Club
This fun dance club is, regrettably,
not presenting lessons this fall in
today's style of square dancing.
Use the contacts below to
inquire about the next opportunity.
The group will continue dancing
a regular program of Mainstream
square dancing with round dancing
every Friday night at the
Enderby Seniors Centre
1101 George Street
(Highway 97A)
When lessons resume,
come have a look at a
great social recreation
that's an avenue toward
better fitness, an opportunity
to make new friends
and just loads of fun!
You just come as you are in
something casual but dressy.
Coffee's always on.
You'll find that your instructor,
Allan, will have you dancing
up a storm in no time!
He always has a wonderful
variety of music to enjoy.
When lessons are available,
expect 2 hours of fun!
Allan Peterson
Caller-teacher/entertainer
Contacts:
Grace Byrne, 250-549-4318 - E-MAILLiz Ellis, 250-832-4233 - E-MAIL
Click here for the
club's web site
WEST KELOWNA,
dance clubs in this region
Westsyde Squares
Central Okanagan Valley
This club did not conduct new
square dancer sessions
in the fall of 2018.
Another start-up is anticipated,
possibly in the New Year of 2019.
The pattern for square dance
lessons in the past has included a
90 minute session on Wednesdays,
starting at 6 p.m.
There's usually an opportunity
to try the dancing at no charge.
The fun continues weekly for
a nominal registration fee.
has many benefits:
It's active living, involving
exercise for the body & brain.
It's a very social recreation.
Make new friends - casual attire
Singles, couples & families welcome
Ideal for couples seeking
"together time" in which they
can equally share an interest
Fees are economical
compared to many other activities
Featuring the fun, condensed
West Coast Square Dance Program!
Instructing is the talented,
young Dustin McGifford as the
caller-teacher/entertainer.
When lessons are available,
the 6 p.m. start time is convenient
for those who start work early
the next day. The sessions are
90 minutes, extending later
to 2 hours when the newcomers
mix on the dance floor with the
accomplished dancers..
This long-running dance group,
established 1957, is known
as the "fun club"
in the Central Okanagan.
Featuring
the singing caller-teacher
Dustin McGifford
Location:
Westbank United Church Hall
3672 Brown Road, West Kelowna
Click here for a map
See the club's online promotional page:
Contacts
New Dancer Hosts:Bev & Bill Holland,
250-707-0750, E-MAIL
Linda & Terry Green,
250-494-1406, E-MAIL
Click here for
the Club's Website
Click here for the Club's
Facebook page
WESTSIDE YOUTH
TEAM DANCE CLUB,
West Kelowna
This fun youth group is on hiatus
at this point in time.
Notably,
an active in-class
elementary school instruction
program is underway!
That has introduced
school children to
today's style of square dancing,
primarily at
Central Okanagan schools.
Book your school at
250-768-2694
Upon resumption,
the concept of a weekly youth group
in the Central Okanagan is
intended for children aged 8 & up.
Special effects lights & up tempo
pop music to which they relate
are featured.
Kids learn true teamwork,
cooperation, coordination,
and how to move to music.
We like to call it
"Team Dancing."
No experience is necessary.When sessions are offered,
the progressive nature of the
instruction
doesn't
allow for drop-ins.
For a 2-page printable brochure
in which kids tell what attracts them
to today's style of square dancing
In the Pacific Northwest, kids are
very involved in square dancing!
Look in on a flash mob
that a group of youth clubs
undertook a few years ago
in Seattle, Washington
See a youth group in Washington
advance from rehearsal to competition
at the annual Pacific Northwest
Teen Square Dance Festival
Enjoy selecting from various
YouTube videos to experience
the 2017 Teen Festival
For more information, contact:
Brian Elmer,
youth square dance instructor
West Kelowna
250-768-2694, E-MAIL
ALSO...
TWO
CLOG DANCE CLUBS:
OKANAGAN CLOGGIN'
Kelowna/West Kelowna
This lively group is presenting
a choice of locations
on three different dates
to try clog dancing
TWICE for FREE!
Just drop in!
Modern, precision-style clogging
is done to many types of music
and enjoys widespread
popularity around the world.
It's a lively, rhythmic
dance that's great exercise
and so much fun!
Especially attractive to singles
because you don't need a partner.
Select your two free
"Learn to Clog" sessions
over two weeks at one of the
following locations starting from
these dates & times:
(weekly sessions will
proceed from these dates
at each location)
Wed. Sept. 5, 6 pm
at the Irish Dance Studio
1920 Kent Road, Kelowna
Click here for a map
Fri. Sept. 7, 11 am
at the Irish Dance Studio
1920 Kent Road, Kelowna
Click here for a map
Mon. Sept. 10, 6 pm
at the West Kelowna Seniors Centre
3661 Old Okanagan Highway
Click here for a map
Your first two visits
will be free
then weekly sessions
will continue by
registration at very
economical rates.
No pre-registration necessary.
Just drop in!Introductory sessions
are low impact but
you can expand on that later
to be as energetic as you want!
Once you've mastered the basic
steps & rhythms, you can add
stainless steel taps to your shoes
to accent the percussive beat.
Enjoy a video shown below!
Barb Bizovie, Okanagan Cloggin'
Certified Clogging Instructor
Contact:
Barb Bizovie,
Certified Clogging Instructor
250-768-8557, E-MAIL
Club Web Page:
The following video shows
contemporary clogging
in a traditional line
at exhibition level.
Performing:
Rhythm & Motion Cloggers
(2 minutes, 22 seconds)
GOT 2 B CLOGGIN
CLOG DANCE CLUB
West Kelowna/Peachland/& now Vernon
Announcing lessons
for new cloggers in Vernon!
Monday's at 6:00 pm,
starting Sept. 17, 2018,
come learn the basic steps
in contemporary, precision
clog dancing.
Clogging is loads of fun!
It's a percussive, high energy dance
performed to live cues and set
to a wide variety of music.
The dancers wear stainless steel
double (or jingle) taps on their shoes.
Sessions generally run weekly
for 10 to 12 days in total.
An economical fee applies.
All ages welcome from age 8 up.
Attire involves only comfortable
clothing & footwear but your
shoes must have backs
--no slides, crocs, etc..
Dancers bring water
to stay well hydrated.
Certified instructor:
Lynda Colautti, Kelowna
Lessons in Vernon
will take place at the
Halina Activity Centre,
3310 37th Avenue
Other dance locations
for accomplished cloggers:
Westside Seniors Centre,West Kelowna
Peachland Activity Centre
Contact:
Lynda Colautti, Kelowna250-718-3088 (mobile), E-MAIL
promotional web page:
PENTICTON, OKANAGAN FALLS,
OLIVER, SUMMERLAND
NOTE:
Square dance &
Round dance
clubs in this region
PENTICTON SQUARES
This Peach City dance club
welcomes you to come
take your first steps into the
wonderful world of square dancing
as a 10-week series of lessons
gets underway at the
Penticton Drop-In Centre
Tuesday Ocober 9, 2018,
6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Improve your fitness skills, balance
& co-ordination. Reduce stress and
make new friends while having
loads of fun!
Discover a great experience!
You're sure to love it as you
dance your way to better health
over 10 weeks.
Admissionis an economical $8/person
or only $4/person for those
aged 18 years and under.
Bring the kids and make it an
enjoyable, weekly family outing!
Ralph Halsall
Your fun, caller-teacher/
entertainer
Location:
Drop-in Centre, Penticton
2965 South Main Street
Free parking.
Click here for a map
Contact:
Penny - 250-497-5838, E-MAIL
Click here for a PDF lesson poster
Club web site:
Penticton Squares
Square & Round Dance Club
ALSO AVAILABLE
IN PENTICTON:
R. & R. ROUNDERS
Round Dance Club
Penticton
Learn choreographed ballroom
dancing, known as "round dancing."
It's different & easier than ballroom
because you learn the steps
then the routines are cued live.
You just listen & move! Nobody "leads."
The next opportunity to join in is
3 pm, Sun. Oct. 14, 2018, at
the Drop-in Centre on South Main.
Allow for 90 minutes of fun!If you miss that date, there
are two additional opportunities
on Oct. 21 and 28.
You'll be warmly welcomed!If you like, call or email ahead
to say "I want to join the fun!"
(see the contacts below)
As you learn to round dance,you'll be introduced to
rhythms such as two-step & waltz
and to the method of dancing
choreographed routines to live cues.
The man doesn't have to leadbecause the steps are "cued" live
for everyone. No previous danceexperience is necessary
Singles are welcome.
Partnered ladies works well.
Casual attire to start.
Regular weekly Sunday sessions for
newcomers will continue the fun from
3:00 to 4:30 pm at the Drop-in Centre.
Enjoy the dancing through December.
We again thank the Penticton Western
News for a great article published
last year on Sept. 22, 2017,
shown on page A15.
Regine Anderson
Your fun, cuer-teacher/entertainer
Location:
Penticton Seniors' Drop-in Centre
2965 South Main Street
Click here for a map
Contact:
Regine Anderson, Instructor:
250-493-4248, E-MAIL
Learn more about round
dancing, including a video,
thanks to "You 2 Can Dance:"
(in the picture window on the left,
select #2 of 3
then click beneath "Watch Video")
THOMPSON VALLEY/
SHUSWAP
KAMLOOPS, CHASE,
In Kamloops, one club isoffering opportunities
to learn to
square dance
or
round dance
THOMPSON VALLEY STARS
SQUARE & ROUND DANCE CLUB
KAMLOOPS
Lessons in
today's style of square dancing
got underway 7 pm Thursday
September 20, 2018.
A series of 12 weekly lessons
are proceeding.
Call or e-mail to inquire aboutthe next opportunity to join in.
An economical registration fee
applies to the regular sessions,
although the first lesson is
generally free to try the dancing.
Today's style of square dancing
involves no fancy footwork,
so no experience is needed.
We'll teach you the basics.
Fun & easy!Singles or couples welcome.
Dance to modern popular music
and country music too!
Location:
Desert Gardens Community Centre
540 Seymour Street, Kamloops
Featuring the
West Coast Square Dance Program.
A fun, condensed instruction period
that gets you dancing sooner.
Air conditioned hall.
Free parking (lots of space in rear)
Ice-water supplied.
Your caller-teacher will be
the fun & friendly Jim Flack.
Jim Flack
Caller-teacher/Entertainer
Contacts:
Jim Flack - 250-372-1462 - E-MAIL
Merv & Sandy250-376-5636 - E-MAIL
Cell: 250-320-5858
Promotional Facebook Page:
TV Stars 2018
Club web page:
Thompson Valley Stars
Club Facebook page:
Thompson Valley Stars on Facebook
THOMPSON VALLEY STARS
ROUND DANCE
INSTRUCTION
Tuesday lessons in round dancing
got underway 7 pm Sept. 18, 2018,
and are now continuing.
Call or e-mail to inquire about
the next opportunity to join in.
The two hour lessons teachchoreographed ballroom dancing,
done to live cues, known
as round dancing.
A nominal fee applies.
You begin byconcentrating upon the basic
two-step and waltz; the man
doesn't have to lead because
the steps are "cued" for everyone.
No previous
dance experience necessary.
Casual attire.
Low heel, soft sole shoes
with a firm fit are
recommended.
Location:
Meyer Studio, Kamloops
1915 Westsyde Road
Contact:
Merv & Sandy250-376-5636 - E-MAIL
Club web page:
Thompson Valley Stars
Club Facebook page:
Thompson Valley Stars
on Facebook
BLIND BAY
Ta' Lana Twirlers
Square & Round Dance Club
This very social dance club is excited
this fall to welcome newcomers to
today's style of square dancing
with 2 FREE lessons
in the Blind Bay Memorial Hall.
Just drop in for 6:30 pm
Monday Oct. 15 or 22, 2018.
Attend one or both nights to try
this ideal social recreation!
There's no advance registration,just come for the start and bring
a friend or relative if you can.You'll be in for
a great experience & loads of fun!
You'll probably want to continue the
fun when regular weekly lessons
begin Mon. Oct. 29 at 6:30
in the same hall.
A nominal registration fee will applyAnother exciting thing
about the lessons:
Not one but two different
callers will alternate between
the Monday dances for extra fun!
Today's square dancing is different
from the traditional style.
Now you learn the individual calls,
not memorized routines,
then just listen to the caller
in order to know what direction to
travel. You can't anticipate, making
it so enjoyable and full of laughs!
There are many benefits, including
the exercise you get when moving
to music while probably not
noticing the fitness component.
You'll make many new friends, some of
them to cherish for years to come.
Travel opportunities abound because
the calls you learn are
standardized internationally.
Furthermore, a large provincial dance
festival is coming to Salmon Arm
next year, July 11-13, and you
absolutely have to be a part of it!
Featuring two caller-teachers!
Allan Peterson (left) & Merv Meyer
Location:
Blind Bay Memorial Hall
2510 Blind Bay Road,
Blind Bay
(click here for a map link)
Contact:
George & Nancy Alison
250-803-9096 - E-MAIL
Click here for the club web page
SALMON ARM
SALMON ARM SQUARES
Square & Round Dance Club
Newcomers began discovering
a great experience in Sept. 2018
as they started lessons in
today's style of square dancing!7:30 p.m. Wednesday sessions
are now underway.
Call or e-mail to inquire about
the next opportunity to join in.
Featuring two fabulous caller-teachers:
Allan Peterson & Don Krebs
The Shuswap region is actively
enjoying this ideal social recreation.
Be sure to take advantage of future
dates to learn to square dance!
For fun, fitness & friendship,
learn modern
square dancing!
Have a good time dancing to
some great music!
Casual attire,
no dance experience required.
Singles, couples,
teens & families welcome!
Location:
Fifth Avenue Seniors Activity Centre
170 5th Avenue S.E., Salmon Arm
Click here for a map
More Information:
Marg Fricker - 250-832-6915, E-MAILDennis Benson - 250-804-4410, E-MAIL
Club website: Salmon Arm Squares
Note that the following web page lists all
clubs in the region with contacts:
Square & Round Dance Assn
KOOTENAYS
(Inactive)
CENTRAL & NORTHERN
B.C. INTERIOR
New location: 1101 McKellar Ave.
Mile Zero Grand Squares
square & round dance club
Get going, Dawson Creek!
The fun's underway Thursdays!
Discover a great experience
when you learn
today's style of square dancing.
Your first lesson is FREE.
Weekly sessions started 7 pm
Thurs. Sept. 27, 2018,
but you'll also be warmly
welcomed as a newcomer
over subsequent weeks.
Try this very social dance formthat's also an avenue toward
better fitness & loads of FUN!
Everyone's welcome:
Adults, couples, singles,
children aged 8 years and up.
This is an ideal social recreation
for Home-schoolers!
Casual attire.
No previous dance experience
is necessary.
Note the new location:
Seniors Recreation Centre,1101 McKellar,
Caller-teacher/entertainer
& round dance cuer:
Bernie Smith
Contact:
Bernie & Jean Smith,
250-782-3410, E-MAIL
Cell: 250-784-4610
to Thursday nights at 7 in the new
location at the Recreation Centre on
McKellar Ave., in some past newspaper
articles you can learn more
about this fun dance club,
the Mile Zero Grand Squares:
On Oct. 17, 2012, the Alaska Highway
News published the article “It’s hip
to dance square.” The article opens
with a photo showing the wide age
range of participants, all having fun
learning today’s style of square dancing.
Titled “Mile Zero square dancers brings
together circle of friends,” see the full
article at the following link:
Hip to Dance Square
also...
On Oct. 30, 2012, the Northeast News
published an article profiling this dance
club and its dedicated leaders, Jean
& Bernie. Again, the dancing’s now moved
to Thursday nights at 7 in the Rec.
Centre on McKellar, but you can still
enjoy the past article online at this link:
Square Dancers Bring Circle of Friends
PRINCE GEORGE
Northern Twisters
square & round dance club
7 pm Monday lessons in today's
style of square dancing got
underway on Sept. 10, 2018.
Call or e-mail to inquire about
the next opportunity to join in.
It will be a great experience!
Regular Monday sessionsat 7 pm are proceeding for a
very economical registration fee.
Free refreshments served
at lessons conducted by
this dance club.
Casual attire - Free parking
All ages welcome including
couples and singles.
Many benefits:Have fun - Laugh
Make new friends
Get lots of enjoyable exercise
Reduce stress
Improve memory skills
Dance to some great music!
This club's been enjoying
square & round dance fun in
Prince George since 1957.
Location:
Trinity United Church, formerly Knox
1448 5th Ave.
(Downstairs--use the side entrance
closest to the parking lot)
Click here for a map
Gys Koops
Our fun, dedicated
caller-teacher/entertainer
Click here for a PDF copy of poster
Contacts:
Gys Koops – 250-964-4851
(work: 250-564-2503) - E-MAIL
or
Bev -250-617-6723 - E-MAIL
Club website:
www.northerntwisters.ca
Club Facebook page:
click here
Note that learning to square dance
at this time positions you very well to have the
skill to participate in some special weekend
events as well as some large Festivals
& Conventions coming up in 2019 & 2020.
Of particular note is that several of the biggest
events are uncommonly converging on this
part of North America around the same time
over a two year period.
Our provincial Festival next year will be
one of the largest ever, taking place
July 11 to 13, 2019, in Salmon Arm
at the Shaw Centre complex.
Click here for PDF of a newsletter.
See a Facebook article about the opportunity
to experience the thrill of dancing with hundreds
of others by clicking on this link.
Live lively! Enjoy learning to dance and get ready
for some extra special fun over the next two years.
Skeena
Squares
dance club
Yes, Terrace, it's possible to
discover the great experience that istoday's style of square dancing
right at home!
Call or e-mail to inquire about
new dancer sessions.
When you do step onto
the square dance floor you'll have
loads of fun, get some valuable
exercise & lots of socialization,
making new friends.
Location: Multi-purpose room,
Cassie Hall School,
2620 Eby St., Terrace
(enter at the south door)
Contact:
Diane Weismiller, Terrace
250-635-6984 - E-MAIL
VANDERHOOF, BEDNESTI LAKE,
ENGEN, FORT FRASER,
FORT ST. JAMES, FRASER LAKE,
HOUSTON,
STONEY CREEK, TOPLEY
Vanderhoof Drifting Squares
Square Dancers
Right in the Vanderhoof area, you can
discover
a great experience!
It's today's style of square dancing.
Call or e-mail to inquire about
the next lesson opportunity.
Usually, there are 7 pm
Thursday sessions for newcomers
with up to 3 free lessons
to try it out!
All ages are welcome!
Couples, singles, families.
Children should be at least
8 years old and accompanied
by a parent, grandparent
or guardian.
Come make some new friends
and have loads of fun!
Calories lost are free, too.
Free refreshments weekly.
Economical fees.
Optional:
Round Dance instruction
(choreographed ballroom)
starting at 6:30 p.m. every week,
included in registration fee
Location:
592
Church Street
Caller-teachers:
Gys Koops, Sandi Jesperson,
Dolores Young
Round dance cuer/instructors:
Dolores Young & Jerita Holmquist
Contact:
Sandi Jesperson – 250-567-2088,
Click Here for Club Facebook page
square & round dance club
In late September, 2018,
this fun club welcomed newcomers
to discover today's style of square
dancing at 7 pm Tuesdays
in the Cariboo Arts Centre.
A 10-lesson weekly series
is now underway for a nominal
$50/person.
Call or e-mail about the next
opportunity to join in!
When lessons are open,
singles, couples, families
& teens are welcome!
Casual attire, soft-soled shoes.
Free refreshments weekly.
The current sessions proceed
until December 4, 2018.
(see contact information below)
Location:
Cariboo Arts Centre,
90 Fourth Avenue North,
Williams Lake
(in the former firehall)
Click here for a map
Enjoy our 60 second video
"Square Dance Introduction #2:"
Contacts:
Dana Ball, club president – 250-392-3066, E-MAIL
Nick Turner, caller/teacher – 250-392-2432, E-MAIL
New dancers' page on the club website:
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non-profit
To preserve, promote and perpetuate
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