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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_dance

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Dress Code

Benefits of Square Dancing

Square Dancing Etiquette

Joining Rockin' Squares