Lakeshore Squares

Lakeshore Square Dancers believe having fun is serious business! We enjoy our times together dancing and supporting some local missions. The First Presbyterian Church is gracious to allow us the opportunity to use their gym. We are very grateful.

Square dancing involves listening skills along with fun and dance patterns. It is fun and invigorating. Four couples make a square and dance to the caller as music is played. Square dancing has been around since the 17th century. It is first known from England but is very popular in France and Europe. It contains many similarities to the Scottish Country Dancing.

There are two types of square dancing: Traditional and Modern Western. The Traditional form is danced to country dance music such as Irish jigs and reels and generally performed live with instruments of fiddle, banjo, guitar and double bass. Modern Western is danced to a variety of music ranging from pop to contemporary to traditional to broadway musical to country. It is often recorded music and the beat faster.

We encourage all ages to join and learn square dance routines. It is a great social and physical avenue to have fun and exercise.

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    Plus Class Lessons each Monday - $3 per person; visit anytime to learn the evenings dance steps

     
     
    July 4, 2009 – DANCE CANCELLED
     
    July 18, 2009 – All PLUS and Unusual Squares
                                        Richard Smith – Calling … Shirley Wilson – Cueing
     
    August 1, 2009 – KEN PERKINS … (Flyer) … Shirley Wilson – Cueing
                                        $6.00 admission
         Dog Days of Summer Dance –
         Serve hot dogs with all the trimmings
         Hot dogs & buns provided by Executive Board
        
    August 15, 2009 – Hawaiian Luau Dance
                                        Marty Northrup – Calling … Shirley Wilson – Cueing
                                        Special activities tip(s)
    Board and Committee Chairs – Meeting – 5:00pm
    Appoint Nominating Committee – for 2010 Officers