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, June 9, 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, June 9, 2025 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Free! Casual attire. Westonka Whirlers Flyer
Mondays, June 16, 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, June 16, 2025 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Free! Casual attire. Westonka Whirlers Flyer
Mondays, June 23, 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, June 23, 2025 – “Intro to Square Dancing,” 7:00-8:15 pm, Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364. Free! Casual attire. Westonka Whirlers Flyer
Mondays, June 30, 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
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming Square Dance Blasts
Dates and location to be determined.
Upcoming “New Dancer” Square Dances
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Cambridge Corners “New Dancer” Square Dance (Caller Brian Freed “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:00-9:00 pm). Isanti Community Center, 208 1/2 1st Avenue Northwest, Isanti, MN 55040. Potluck midway through the dance.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – Cambridge Corners “New Dancer” Square Dance (Caller John Bittner “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:00-9:00 pm). Isanti Community Center, 208 1/2 1st Avenue Northwest, Isanti, MN 55040. Potluck midway through the dance.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – Cambridge Corners “New Dancer” Square Dance (Callers Lisa Casperson and Brian Freed “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:00-9:00 pm). Isanti Community Center, 208 1/2 1st Avenue Northwest, Isanti, MN 55040. Potluck midway through the dance.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 – Cambridge Corners “New Dancer” Square Dance (Caller Brian Freed “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:00-9:00 pm). Isanti Community Center, 208 1/2 1st Avenue Northwest, Isanti, MN 55040. Potluck midway through the dance.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – Cambridge Corners “New Dancer” Square Dance (Caller Robert Morgan “New-Dancer Mainstream” 7:00-9:00 pm). Isanti Community Center, 208 1/2 1st Avenue Northwest, Isanti, MN 55040. Potluck midway through the dance.
Upcoming Round Dance Classes
Dates and location to be determined.