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.