ABOUT SQUARE DANCING

A square dance is a dance for four couples, or eight dancers in total, arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square.  [A dance usually consists of several squares, all dancing simultaneously.]  Square dances are part of a broad spectrum of dances known by various names: country dances, traditional dances, folk dances, barn dances, etc.

The couples in a square are numbered, although numbering varies among different types. In many of the types, two of the couples are known as heads and the other two are called sides. In most American forms of square dance, the dancers are prompted or cued through a sequence of steps by a caller to the beat (and, in some traditions, the phrasing) of music.  Dances can be organized by square dance clubs, bands, individuals, or similar organizations. Attire varies by type, with some forms possessing a specific dress code and others having no requirements. The standard square formation can also vary at times to include more or fewer dancers or arrange dancers in a different shape.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_dance

Follow the links below for some interesting information:

• Dress Code
• Benefits of Square Dancing
• Square Dancing Etiquette
• Square Dancing is Like Playing Simon Says
• Why Floor Time Matters
• The Joy of Square Dancing
• Far More Than Just Clothes: 
  Square Dancing's Move Toward Modern Garb
• The Story Behind the Square Dance Dangle
  
• Joining Rockin' Squares