If you would like to learn how to square dance, please contact us at SquareDanceMN@aol.com and we will help you find a class and location. There are a couple of ways to learn how to square dance:
a. “Square Dance ABCs” for beginners or “Intro to Square Dancing” dances are where you learn about fifteen calls. The ABC dances usually lead to a BLAST class where the remainder of the mainstream calls are introduced. Then you need to go square dancing and use all the calls at dances.
b. Another means is a more traditional 12-20 weeks of classes where the 68 “Basic and Mainstream“ calls are taught and practiced during 40 hours of instruction. These classes may run once a week from September through December or March or twice a week for 6-10 weeks at various times throughout the year.
After you become proficient at the “Basic and Mainstream” level, if you so desire, there are another 30 “Plus“ calls to learn and if you want more, there are also “Advanced” and “Challenge” calls to learn.
The following links provide instructions on calls:
https://videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/
Upcoming Square Dance ABCs
Mondays, January 26, 2026 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm. St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1575 Charlton St, West St Paul, MN 55118. Free! Casual attire. Dakota Squares Flyer
Mondays, January 26, 2026 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm. Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Free! Casual attire. Westonka Whirlers Flyer
Mondays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm. St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1575 Charlton St, West St Paul, MN 55118. Free! Casual attire. Dakota Squares Flyer
Upcoming Square Dance Classes
Mondays, January 26, 2026 – “Beginner” Square Dance Class (Callers/Instructors Abe Maier and Andy Schoenleben – “Mainstream Class” 7:00-9:00 pm). Little Mountain Elementary School, 9350 Fallon Ave, Monticello, MN 55362 Mondays starting January 26th. First 2 lessons free. County Line Squares Flyer
Tuesdays, January 27, 2026 – “Learn to Dance” Square Dance Class (“Mainstream Class” 6:30-8:30 pm). Buffalo Middle School, 1300 Hwy 25 N, Buffalo, MN 55313. Beginner lessons: starting January 27th. B&B Squares Flyer
Upcoming Square Dance Blasts
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming “New Dancer” Square Dances
January 31, 2026 – “45th Annual Mid-Winter Magic” Swingmasters New-Dancer Square Dance (Swingmasters callers – “New-Dancer Mainstream, Plus, and Rounds” 1:00-5:00 pm). Faith Lutheran Church, 11115 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 55433. Casual attire, concessions for sale. Mid-Winter Magic Flyer
Upcoming Round Dance Classes
Dates and location to be determined.