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 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, October 2, 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, October 2, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 6:30-8:00 pm, St John in the Wilderness Church, 2175 First St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Ar-Dale Dancers Flier
Thursday, October 5, 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, October 9, 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, October 9, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Monday, October 16, 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, October 16, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Thursday, October 19, 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, October 23, 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, October 23, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Monday, October 30, 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, October 30, 2023 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Westonka Whirlers Flier
Upcoming square dance classes include:
Monday, October 2, 2023 – “Basic/Mainstream” Square Dance Class, 7:00-9:00 pm, Caller/Instructor Abe Maier, Little Mountain Elementary School, 9350 Fallon Ave, Monticello, MN 55362. County Line Squares Flier
Monday, October 9, 2023 – “Basic/Mainstream” Square Dance Class, 6:30-8:30 pm, Paynesville Middle School, 795 Business 23 W, Paynesville, MN 56362. Koronis Nite Owls Flier
Tuesdays, October 10–November 14, 2023 – “Basic/Mainstream” Square Dance Class, 6:30-8:00 pm, Caller/Instructor Rick Larson. St John in the Wilderness Church, 2175 First St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Ar-Dale Dancers Flier
Upcoming square dance Blasts include:
Saturdays, September 30 and October 7, 2023 – “Learn to Square Dance” BLAST (Caller/Instructor Charley Huhtala – “Basic 50 BLAST ” 9:00 am-3:00 pm), Introductory class. Casual attire, St Michael’s Catholic School Gymnasium, 504 5th Ave N, Grand Forks, ND 58203. Use Door 8. Valley Stars Flier
Upcoming “New Dancer” square dances include:
Friday, October 13, 2023 – “Luau” Square Dance (Caller Abe Maier – “Plus” 7:30-8:00 pm, “New Dancer Mainstream” 8:00-10:00 pm; Cuer Sarah Klaphake – “Rounds” between tips), potluck during dance., Pinewood Elementary School, 1010 Broadway W, Monticello, MN 55362.
Upcoming round dance classes include:
Dates and location to be determined.