by Dan Roy | Oct 31, 2021 | Articles
Traditional contra dancing and modern western square dancing are both dynamite dance activities to get involved in. They each have their own flavour and cultural norms. Let’s look at similarities: Both dance forms have a caller who teaches and calls the dances. Both...
by Dan Roy | Mar 5, 2021 | Articles
The Evolution of Modern Square Dancing When most people hear the term “square dancing”, they immediately think back to their memories of school dance programs, where they tried to interpret what to do upon the commands of “do-si-do” and “allemande left.” For many, to...
by Dan Roy | Mar 5, 2021 | Articles
How to Begin? There are over 100 square and round dance clubs across Ontario, most of whom have weekly dance nights where you can participate in a regular dance program. Clubs may host special dances on Theme Nights, or others such as Valentine’s Dances. You should...
by Dan Roy | Mar 4, 2021 | Articles
Health Benefits Square and Round Dancing has been described as “fitness at its best” in the article “It’s Fun to Get Fit for Under a Fin”, by Corben Geis in the July 2004 issue of American Square Dance. From helping to control weight gain to decreasing blood pressure...
by Dan Roy | Mar 4, 2021 | Articles
A list of common terms used in Square and Round Dancing to help you out. Square Dancing Terms Allemande Left: Corners face and take left forearms. Walk around each other to own position. Angel: An experienced dancer who attends classes to fill out squares and help the...
by Dan Roy | Feb 6, 2018 | Articles
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain Physical exercise has an anti-aging effect on the hippocampus region of the brain — an area that controls memory, learning and balance. A new study, comparing different forms of exercise — dancing and...
