Square Dance class will meet on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.  This is a class, so please do  be prepared to commit the time if you want to learn.  You may miss a class, but remember that the entire class is affected if you miss much class time.  If you must miss, please review the videos for that date.

Let Marge know (906-236-1457) if you must miss a class. 

Below are some items that will be useful in class.

Web sites that show Square Dancing moves:

Japanese Version with descriptions and basic illustrations: http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~noriks/ENGLISH/English-Index2.html

German Version with descriptions and pretty illustrations:    http://www.opensquares.de/figuren.html

Note:  Both of these sites give directions in English as well as the language at the origin site.  Just tap on the web address to open the websites.

Taminations- Schematic directions for square dance calls:

https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/

There is a series of YouTube videos that show different square dance lessons.  We will be using these lessons in the 6-week review class.

     Mainstream Square Dance Lessons on YouTube:

-- Class, May 6:

• Lesson 1A      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-wDn9QRjJ0&t=60s

Defines Heads, Sides, Positions 1,2,3,4; Learn to Circle Left/Right, Do Sa Do, Forward & Back, Swing, Promenade, Promenade 1/2, Single File Promenade.

• Lesson 1B        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLebXcRZeSg       

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Allemande Left, Right Hand Turn (Turn Thru), Right & Left Grand, Weave the Ring, Star Left/Right

• Lesson 1C       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-2OY5bK7T8

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Pass Thru, U Turn Back, California Twirl, Partner Trade, Star Promenade

• Lesson 2          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQDw_4ZSpZo

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Promenade Full 3/4, Grand Square, Half Sashay, Roll Away with a Half Sashay, Ladies In, Men Sashay

• Lesson 3          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFwXUAlrn9A

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Right & Left Thru, Courtesy Turn, Box the Gnat, Wrong Way Grand, Ladies Chain (Heads, Sides, 3/4, All)

Plus:  All around your corner; see saw your own (in lesson 4).

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Back Track, Lead Right, Circle to a Line, Bend the Line, All Around your Left Hand Lady, See Saw

• Lesson 5          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrF6AhmlGbM

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Square Thru (2,3,4), Wheel Around, Star Thru, Slide Thru

• Lesson 6          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMGZhDwZE6Q

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Veer Left/Right, Wheel & Deal (Two Faced Line), Ladies/Gents Promenade

-- Class, May 20:

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Ocean Wave, Swing Thru, Run (Boys, Girls, Centers, Ends), Pass the Ocean, Trades (Boys, Girls, Ends, Centers), Dive Thru, Extend

• Lesson 8          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP08ye4WaSk

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Circulates (Ends, Centers, Couples, All 8), Ferris Wheel, Zoom

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Touch a Quarter, Scoot Back, Flutter Wheel, Reverse Flutter Wheel

• Lesson 10        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOFHtPnhi1Q

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Do Paso, Thar, Allemande Thar, Slip the Clutch, Shoot the Star, Wrong Way Thar

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Spin the Top, Alamo Style Wave, Wave Balance, Circulates (Column, Box, Split, 1 1/2), Chain Down the Line, Sweep a Quarter

• Lesson 12        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7mY1jF7L4

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Cross Run, Left Swing Thru, Single Hinge, Separate, Trade By, Wheel & Deal (Lines of 4)

• Lesson 13        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D15xqKC-Flk

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Couples Trade, Couples Hinge, Folds, Cross Fold, Centers In/Out, Split the Outside Couple, Double Pass Thru, Cloverleaf

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Left Square Thru, Cast Off 3/4, Walk & Dodge, Pass to the Center, Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave

• Lesson 15        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCLNvlIjr1s

This video teaches the following square dance calls on the mainstream list: Tag the Line, Half Tag the Line, Recycle, 8 Chain 4/Thru, Spin Chain Thru