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:
Monday, March 27, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, March 30, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” Beginner Square Dancing 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Monday, April 3, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, April 6, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” Beginner Square Dancing 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Monday, April 10, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, April 13, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” Beginner Square Dancing 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Monday, April 17, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, April 20, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” Beginner Square Dancing 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Monday, April 24, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:30 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, April 27, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” Beginner Square Dancing 7:00-9:00 pm. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431. Spares & Pairs Flier
Upcoming square dance classes include:
“Social Square Dancing” Square Dance Class, lessons starting soon in the Fargo/Moorhead area. FMSDA Class Flier
Upcoming square dance Blasts include:
Saturday, March 25, 2023 – “Plus” instruction will include 15 calls, 1:00-4:00 pm, Caller Tom Allen. New plus dancer prerequisites: solid knowledge of basic and mainstream calls; must attend the March 4 Blast to be prepared for the March 25 Blast; and must attend both prior March sessions for the April 8 Blast. Grandview Middle School, 1881 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Plus Blast Flier
Saturday, April 8, 2023 – “Plus” instruction will include 15 calls, 1:00-4:00 pm, Caller Tom Allen. New plus dancer prerequisites: solid knowledge of basic and mainstream calls; must attend the March 4 Blast to be prepared for the March 25 Blast; and must attend both prior March sessions for the April 8 Blast. Grandview Middle School, 1881 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Plus Blast Flier
Saturday, April 15, 2023 – Valley Stars will be having an introductory 50-call BLAST square dance class April 15 and 22, from 9 AM – 3 PM both days at St Michael’s Catholic School gym, 504 5th Avenue North, Grand Forks, ND 58203, entering door #8. Lunch provided. Instructor is Charlie Huhtala. Pre-registration is requested with Wanda @ 218-779-8092. New Dancer Blast Flier
Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Valley Stars will be having an introductory 50-call BLAST square dance class April 15 and 22, from 9 AM – 3 PM both days at St Michael’s Catholic School gym, 504 5th Avenue North, Grand Forks, ND 58203, entering door #8. Lunch provided. Instructor is Charlie Huhtala. Pre-registration is requested with Wanda @ 218-779-8092. New Dancer Blast Flier
Upcoming “New Dancer” square dances include:
Friday, March 24, 2023 – North Metro “New Dancer” Square Dance, 7:00-9:30 pm, Caller Dan Salstrom; Faith United Methodist Church, 2708 33rd Ave NE, St Anthony, MN 55418. North Metro “New Dancer” Square Dance Flier
Friday, March 31, 2023 – County Line Squares “Pie Night” Square Dance, 7:00-9:30 pm, Caller Tom Allen; Pinewood Elementary School, 1010 W Broadway, Monticello, MN 55362. County Line Squares Flier
Friday, April 14, 2023 – County Line Squares “Floral Frenzy” Square Dance, 7:00-9:30 pm, Caller Abe Maier; Pinewood Elementary School, 1010 W Broadway, Monticello, MN 55362. County Line Squares Flier
Upcoming round dance classes include:
Thursdays, January 7–April 27, 2023 – Amour Rounds “Learn to Two-Step” Round Dance Class, 6:30-8:00 pm, Cuer Ken LaBau; Wilson Elementary School, 1025 Sunny Ln, Anoka, MN 55303. Round Dance Lessons Flier