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Dots & Dashers Square Dance Club
Resources For New Dancers


Updated: September 14, 2011

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Picture:  Our 2011 Graduates

 

 

Events

Tuesdays, September 13, 20, 27, 2011
Free Introductory Square Dance Lessons, 1930 hrs

An opportunity for prospective square dancers to learn a few basic steps.
No experience required.  Free for new dancers.

New Dancer Jamboree (January, 2011)
An opportunity for new dancers from all clubs to practice what they have learned.

Freshman Frolic (April, 2011)
An opportunity for recently graduated dancers to practice what they have learned.

Spring Dances (May 2011)
Beginner-oriented dances are held each week in May, called by Tom Dakers & Palma Heming.

Square Dance Figures

Square Dance CD
On-line animations of selected Beginner and Mainstream figures.
All Beginner & Mainstream figures figures are available by purchasing the CD.
Click on the "Basic Steps" or "Mainstream Steps" links

Square Dance Video Lessons
Saddlebrooke Squares Club, Tuczon, Arizona

CallerLab - Mainstream Program List (2011-07-28)
Summary of the figures used in Beginner Classes and Mainstream dances (PDF format, one page)

CallerLab - Mainstream Definitions (2011-07-28)
Detailed definitions of the figures used in Beginner classes and Mainstream dances (PDF format, 60 pages)

Broken Squares
What to do when a square breaks down.  Based on information from CallerLab.  Click on the "Broken Squares" link

Other Resources

Dosado.com
Many different square dance resources
Publish a basic booklet for beginners

CallerLab
International Square Dance Callers association