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 where you learn about a dozen calls. The ABC classes usually lead to a BLAST class where the remainder of the “Basic“ 51 calls are taught. The BLASTs need to be followed by 4-5 weeks of square dance practice of these calls. Then another BLAST teaches the remaining 17 “Mainstream“ calls. Then another 4-5 weeks of square dance practice.
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 there are another 30 “Plus“ calls to learn and if you desire, there are also “Advanced” and “Challenge” calls to learn.
The following links provide instructions on calls:
http://videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons/
Upcoming square dance ABCs include:
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Oak View Elementary School, 6710 Fish Lake Rd E, Maple Grove, MN 55369. North Metro Flier
Thursday, June 1, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Sunday, June 4, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 11:15 am-12:45 pm. Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D East, Maplewood , MN 55109. East Metro Flier
Monday, June 5, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, June 8, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Monday, June 12, 2023 –“Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Dakota Squares Flier
Monday, June 12, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, June 15, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Monday, June 19, 2023 –“Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Dakota Squares Flier
Monday, June 19, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, June 22, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Thursday, June 22, 2023 –“Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-9:00 pm, Wadena County Fairgrounds, 400 Ash Ave NW, Wadena, MN 56482. Wadena Whirlaways Flier
Monday, June 26, 2023 –“Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Dakota Squares Flier
Monday, June 26, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Monday, July 3, 2023 –“Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Dakota Squares Flier
Monday, July 10, 2023 –“Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Dakota Squares Flier
Sunday, July 16, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 11:15 am-12:45 pm. Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D East, Maplewood, MN 55109. East Metro Flier
Monday, July 17, 2023 –“Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:15-7:45 pm, Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Dakota Squares Flier
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm. Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D East, Maplewood, MN 55109. East Metro Flier
Sunday, September 17, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 11:15 am-12:45 pm. Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D East, Maplewood, MN 55109. East Metro Flier
Sunday, September 24, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 11:15 am-12:45 pm. Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D East, Maplewood, MN 55109. East Metro Flier
Upcoming square dance classes include:
Mondays, May 1-June 26, 2023. Plus Square Dance Lessons (Caller Phil Miller – “Plus” Instruction, 7:00-9:00 pm; Monday nights: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 19, 26). Free will offering. Pillager Community Center, 207 Virgil Ave, Pillager, MN 56473. North Country Plus Lessons Flier
Wednesdays, May 10-31, 2023. Plus Square Dance Lessons (Caller Larry Johansen – “Plus Lessons” 6:00-8:00 pm). 4 Weeks: Wednesdays, May 10, 17, 24 and 31. Take advantage of this way to learn and/or brush up on your 32 PLUS Calls. IOOF Hall, 118 Holmes St W, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
“Social Square Dancing” Square Dance Class, lessons starting soon in the Fargo/Moorhead area. FMSDA Class Flier
Upcoming square dance Blasts include:
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming “New Dancer” square dances include:
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming round dance classes include:
Dates and location to be determined.