Learn
to Square Dance !
Updated
July 5, 2011
Hey, it's a whole lot of fun and good exercise to boot!
Think you've got two left feet?
Well,
just bring them both to a square dance, and before you know it
those feet will just start tapping to the music.
Soon you will find yourself surrounded by helping hands and
friendly faces guiding you through one square dance move at a
time.
Think you're too young? or too old?
Ages
of current square dancers range from 8 to 78+.
It's one of the few sports that mixes all different ages of
people together.
Are you waiting until you have a partner?
Square
dancers are couples, singles, and youth. All dance together.
Some couples will allow their partner to dance a tip with a
single or a youth.
Some singles or youth learn both parts so they never have to sit
out a tip,
but always have a chance to dance.
Want to check it out first?
Most
clubs invite spectators. Visit a club and see for yourself what a
wonderful activity this is and find out how soon you can
participate.
Check out the contacts below for a square dance club in your
area:
See
Dances for Beginners being offered.*
Most
clubs start classes in Fall, but some start other times of the
year - your best bet is to contact them for information. I will
list more information on beginner dances as soon as I receive
them from the clubs.
Antigo,
Wisconsin - Gateway Squares
Club
co-presidents are Bette Evans 715-627-4029 or bette4029@yahoo.com & Rose Marie
Kerner 715-623-2128 or rmkerner42@hotmail.com or gatewaysquares@wildblue.net
Gateway Squares dance regularly 2nd & 4th Sundays
2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Antigo United Methodist Church, 2034 W.
5th Ave., Antigo, Wisconsin.
Eagle
River, Wisconsin - Scoot Backs
Club
caller is Sharon Albright - 715-356-9266 (H) or 715-356-6989 (W)
Scoot Backs dance the 3rd Saturday (except October &
November) 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Kalmar Community Center, 1011
Railroad St., Eagle River, WI.
Marshfield,
Wisconsin - Hoedowners
Terry
& Cindy Prust - 715-659-4692 or prustc@hotmail.com
Club caller is John Dittner 715-384-3259
Marshfield Hoedowners dance regularly every Wednesday evening
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Municipal Building, 10905 Falcon
Rd, Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Rhinelander,
Wisconsin - Hodag Twirlers
Mary
Fortier Maxwell - 715-282-5027 or mlbrty@mail.bfm.org or Donna Luber or luberlane@hotmail.com
Club caller is Tom Hogan - 715-282-5027 or tomhogan@newnorth.net ; Club cuer is
Judy Hogan
Hodag Twirlers dance regularly on the 2nd Fridays 7:30 - 10:00
p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 724 Arbutus St.,
Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Stevens
Point, Wisconsin - Happy Steppers
Contact
Bernie Coulthurst - 715-824-3245 or bbccmc@wi-net.com
Club caller is Glenn Younger - 715-298-2366
Happy Steppers dance every Thursday afternoon 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at
Lincoln Center, 1519 Water St., Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Stevens
Point, Wisconsin - Wheel & Deal
Mary
Gonske - 715-344-7807 or picturelady715@hotmail.com
Club instructor Butch Danielski
Wheel & Deal dance regularly on the 1st & 3rd Fridays
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Washington School, corner of Prais St. &
Wilshire Blvd, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Summer dances are at
Blue Top Family Restaurant, 3425 Church St., Stevens Point, WI
*Beginner Dances
start at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, at Washington School,
corner of Prais St. & Wilshire Blvd, Stevens Point, WI.
Contact Bernie & Carolyn Coulhurst - 715-824-3245 or bbccmc@wi-net.com
Wausau,
Wisconsin - Dancing Squares
Leslie
& Debbie Van Nover - 715-627-2283 or debsvan@hotmail.com
Club caller is Leslie Van Nover
Dancing
Squares dance at various times, mostly once a month on Saturday
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, lower level,
903 N 3rd St., Wausau, WI..
Wausau,
Wisconsin - Merry 8's
Caller: Butch Danielski -
715-675-2203 or DANIELSKIC@aol.com
Merry 8's offers both Spring and Fall Mainstream lessons at
First United Methodist Church, lower level, 903 N 3rd St.,
Wausau, WI.
Wausau,
Wisconsin - Ski Club
Club
caller is Butch Danielski - 715-675-2203 or DANIELSKIC@aol.com
Ski Club dance at various weeks on Saturday afternoons 1:00 -
3:00 p.m. Spring through Fall at First United Methodist Church,
lower level, 903 N 3rd St., Wausau, WI.
Woodruff -
Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin - Levi's & Lace
Keith
& Carol Bohlin - 715-356-4060 or concretebarber@yahoo.com or Dick & Gale
Hartlerode 715-358-6333 or dickandgale@aol.com
Club caller is Al Montgomery - 715-362-7605 or albea@newnorth.net
Levi's & Lace dance regularly on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th
Fridays 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. at new Woodruff Town Hall, 1418 First
Ave. (HY 47 S), Woodruff, Wisconsin.
Back to Northland Notes or to Camp Sweat or Bob's Corner or perhaps Pat's Place and we also suggest Square Dances and maybe Contra Dances and then there's always Mixed Pics