Please See Below for Learning Opportunities and Links
Learn how to square dance in Minnesota through a variety of beginner-friendly options designed to fit your schedule and experience level. Whether you prefer a short “Intro to Square Dancing” session, an intensive fast-track “Blast” class, or a traditional multi-week Mainstream course, there are opportunities throughout the region to get started. After completing the Basic and Mainstream levels, dancers may continue with Plus, Advanced, and Challenge levels. Contact us to find a class near you and begin dancing!
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 50 “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 “Mainstream” level, if you so desire, there are another 50 “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, October 12, 19, 26, 2026 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:00-7:00 pm. St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1575 Charlton St, West St Paul, MN 55118. Free! Casual attire. Dakota Squares Flyer
Mondays, October 12, 19, 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
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:00-7:00 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, October 12, 19, 26, 2026 – Dakota Squares “Plus” Square Dance Class (Caller/Instructor Larry Fruetel “Plus Square Dance Class” 7:00-8:00 pm). St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1575 Charlton St, West St Paul, MN 55118. Additional sessions: October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th. This is for people who know Mainstream and want to learn Plus. Free! Casual attire.
Mondays, October 12, 2026 – Square Dance Class (Caller/Instructor Dan Sahlstrom – “Learn to Square Dance” 7:00-9:00 pm). Northdale Middle School, 11301 Dogwood St NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448. Hotfoot Stompers will host one free night for newcomers to square dancing on Monday, October 5th. Lessons will continue on Monday nights through December 21st. Hotfoot Stompers Flyer
Tuesdays, October 13, 2026 – Koronis Nite Owls Square Dance Lessons (“Mainstream” Lessons 6:30-8:30 pm). Paynesville Green Roof Area Center, 1105 Main St W, Paynesville, MN 56362. October 6th and 13th are free. Any angels willing to help would be appreciated.
Upcoming Square Dance Blasts
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming “New Dancer” Square Dances
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming Round Dance Classes
Sundays, October 11-December 20, 2026 – Round Dance Class (Instructor/Cuer Doug Brodeen – “Beginner Foxtrot” 1:30-3:15 pm). Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 7045 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423. Round Dance Class Flyer