Why Square or Round Dance?

Simply because it leads to fun and ...

• new friendships
  
• healthy exercise
  Recent medical studies have identified dancing as a great way to keep the mind sharp and the body in a fit and healthy state, thus delaying the effects of the aging process regardless of your current age.
  
• potential for travel
  You can visit neighboring clubs or faraway clubs when you're travelling. We also have a convention every 2 years that allows you to travel to other parts of Canada.

What is Modern Square Dancing	What is Round Dancing
In Modern Square Dancing there are no set patterns for a dance. The dancers learn a number of moves which the caller then puts together to form the dance. The caller "calls" out these moves to the dancers and the dancers follow the "calls". The dancers do not know which moves will be called next. Usually all dancers move together, although some calls are executed by just four people. For more information on Square Dancing ... or contact Geoff or Teena Clarke at 613-2575720 email caller.geoff@xplornet.com	Round dancing is best described as choreographed ballroom dancing for couples. It is a social non-competitive activity. On the dance floor, choreography is directed verbally by a round dance cuer, enabling all couples on the floor to dance the same steps at the same time. Round dance has many choreographed sequences of steps that are borrowed from or can be transferred directly to normal ballroom dancing. For more information on Round Dancing ... or contact Gerry or Jim Sawtell at 613-836-5795 email iq4u@storm.ca