About square dancing
Modern Square Dancing is not the same dance you remember from your early school years. It consists of 68 moves that a caller will combine into different sequences. At a dance a caller calls two dances in a "tip" . Generally the first dance is a patter call where the caller announces the moves over a sound track - keeping the dancers flowing from one move to the next. The second dance of a tip is a singing call where the caller announces the moves while singing a song.
The music of Modern Square Dancing is wide and varied, anywhere from the marches of John Philip Sousa to current releases, in the form of rock & roll, western, jazz, big band, musicals and more.
The University of Washington School of Medicine wrote that square dancing is a good physical activity and keeps you and your brain healthy.
If you are interested in lessons, go to the Mount Baker Council website (link below) to find information on classes being offered by clubs in the area, or on the state website (below) for lessons elsewhere in the state.
Dances are held all over the world. For local dances please visit Mt. Baker Council or the Square and Folk Dance Federation of Washington or fill out our contact form and we will be happy to refer you to a nearby club.
Click here to read more about the History of the Freewheelers.
The music of Modern Square Dancing is wide and varied, anywhere from the marches of John Philip Sousa to current releases, in the form of rock & roll, western, jazz, big band, musicals and more.
The University of Washington School of Medicine wrote that square dancing is a good physical activity and keeps you and your brain healthy.
If you are interested in lessons, go to the Mount Baker Council website (link below) to find information on classes being offered by clubs in the area, or on the state website (below) for lessons elsewhere in the state.
Dances are held all over the world. For local dances please visit Mt. Baker Council or the Square and Folk Dance Federation of Washington or fill out our contact form and we will be happy to refer you to a nearby club.
Click here to read more about the History of the Freewheelers.
