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:
http://videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/
Upcoming Square Dance ABCs
Mondays, December 8, 15, 29, 2025 – “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, December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm. Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Free! Casual attire. Westonka Whirlers Flyer
Upcoming Square Dance Classes
Tuesdays, December 9, 2025 – Square Dance Class (Caller/Instructor Larry Fruetel “Mainstream Class” 7:00-9:00 pm). Casual attire. Amira Apartments Party Room, 5601 W American Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55437. For current students, to learn the remaining mainstream calls. Spares & Pairs Flyer
Tuesdays, December 16, 2025 – Square Dance Class (Caller/Instructor Larry Fruetel “Mainstream Class” 7:00-9:00 pm). Casual attire. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Casual attire. Bring your favorite Christmas Treat. For current students, to learn the remaining mainstream calls. Spares & Pairs Flyer
Mondays, January 19 – May 18, 2026 – “Mainstream” Square Dance Class (Caller/Instructor Dan Sahlstrom – “Learn to Square Dance” 7:00-9:00 pm). Faith Lutheran Church, 11115 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 55433. January 19th is “Try-it Free!” Day. Hotfoot Stompers Flyer
Upcoming Square Dance Blasts
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming “New Dancer” Square Dances
Friday, December 5, 2025 – Cambridge Corners “The Gift of Presence” New-Dancer Square Dance (Caller Dan Sahlstrom – “Plus” 7:00-7:30 pm, “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:30-9:30 pm). Cambridge Middle School, 31374 Xylite St NE, Cambridge, MN 55008. Potluck. Toy donations collected for local Lions Toy Drive.
Sunday, December 7, 2025 – “Snowball” New-Dancer Square Dance (Caller Dan Sahlstrom – “New-Dancer Mainstream” 2:00-4:30 pm), potluck during dance. Northdale Middle School, 11301 Dogwood St NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448. Hotfoot Stompers Flyer
Friday, December 12, 2025 – “Christmas” New-Dancer Square Dance (Caller Dan Sahlstrom – “Plus” 7:30-8:00 pm, “New-Dancer Mainstream” 8:00-10:00 pm; Cuer Sarah Klaphake – Round Dancing between tips). Pinewood Elementary School, 1010 Broadway W, Monticello, MN 55362. Potluck during dance. County Line Squares Flyer
Friday, December 20, 2025 – Jolly Promenaders “Holiday Party” New-Dancer Square Dance (Caller Barry Johnson – “Plus” 7:00-7:30 pm, “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:30-9:30 pm). Forest Lake Senior Community Center, 767 4th St SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025. A star of PLUS will be at the end of the dance. Potluck during dance.
Upcoming Round Dance Classes
Sundays, January 11 – March 22, 2026 – Round Dance Class (Instructors/Cuers Doug Brodeen & Erica Friedman – “Beginner Waltz Lessons” 1:30-2:45 pm, “Returning Students” 2:45-4:00 pm). Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 7045 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423. January 11th – March 22nd. Round Dance Class Flyer