The Square Dance Blog

On February 10, 2009 at the LMCC studios, there were a group got together to tape show 128 of Friendship Set to Music.  This show was devoted to Square Dance ABC.  The caller is Dick Rueter and among the dancers were people who had never danced before.  Here is a link to a 4 minute clip on You Tube.  If you want a copy of the entire show then please let me know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ijEiqNZGoU

Enjoy,

Brian

Here are the top 15 Reasons to try Square Dancing!

Thanks to the County Line Square Dance Club.

•Single? Come and meet new people.

•Are you dating? Come and see if your future mate can follow directions.

•Newly married? It’s a cheap date but lots of fun.

•Busy family life? You owe it to your spouse to take time for each 
other.

•Bored? Couch potato? Get up and move.  The exercise is great!

•Shy? Don’t worry, he/she’ll hug you when they call “yellow rock.”

•Lonely? Get lots of attention with seven other people in the square 
helping you have fun.

•Not coordinated? If you can walk, you can square dance.  Like any 
new activity, you get
better with practice.

•Newly retired? Here’s an opportunity to stay active with a new hobby 
and new friends of all ages.

•Older retired? Here’s a fun way to exercise your body and your 
mind.  Would you believe that square dancers live longer? You bet 
they do!

•Travelers? Square dancing is really big in retirement communities 
all over the south. Square dancing is called in English around the 
world. It’s a fast way to meet new people.

•Home schoolers? Square dancing can take care of your physical 
education credit.  Children should be able to follow directions.  It 
is particularly good for junior-high school and up.

•Empty nesters? Now is the time to find a hobby to do with your 
spouse. Go square dancing.

•Guys – The caller tells you what to do. You don’t need to know 
anything about square dancing when you come to the first dance. Just 
come prepared to have a good time!

•Gals – The caller tells you what to do too. It’s easy; it’s fun!

Dances for beginners are every week, fall through spring.  Cost is 
minimal. Get the list of places and times.  Many dances run through 
the community education departments.

Each week is a party with new friends.

After dancing for 20+ years.  I have decided to become a caller.  I have set a goal of one year to learn the art of becoming a square dance caller.  I am getting a ton of support from Debbie, my wife and from one of the callers that I have been keeping up his web site.  I even know two singing calls now, Mama Tried and Next Door to Alice.  I will keep this part of the blog and let you all know how things are going.

Brian

I have not done one of these in a while, I’ve been too busy Twittering (lol)

Can you “Trade By” at a car dealership?

See you later,

Brian

How about: “Fun, Friendship & Fitness-Square Dancing”?

So If you’re going to make up a bunch of t-shirts with this on just remember where you got it.

Brian