Come Dance With Us!

The Fort Collinaders Square Dance Club meets the Second and Fourth Saturday Night of each month from September through May.  Dances start at 7:30 for pre-rounds and squares at 8:00 and dance until 10:00.  We are a Mainstream Club.  One tip during the evening is a Plus tip.  Unless noted, all dances are held at the Masonic Temple, downstairs, 225 W. Oak St in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  It has a wood floor.

Directions:  From North College Ave. (Hwy 287), go west on Mulberry (Hwy 14) to Mason St, turn right (north.)  Go to Oak St and turn left (west).  (You can't get from College Ave to Oak St, there is a pedestrian Mall between College and Mason.) The Masonic temple will be on the left (south) side of the road.  

Everyone Is Welcome!

Why Do People Love to Square Dance?
Square Dancing is fun!  It's great physical and mental exercise.  There's a friendly atmosphere at Square Dances, so naturally, Square Dances are a great place to meet people and make new friends. 

What is Square Dancing?
A Square Dance begins with four couples standing in a square formation.  Calls or instructions are given to the dancers by the Caller. Two dances make up a "Tip".  Usually the first dance is "Patter." This means the Caller gives the dancers verbal instructions as they dance to music.  The second dance is usually a singing call.  The Caller sings to the music and mixes the Square Dance calls with the lyrics of the song. 

Learning to Square Dance.
Square Dance Lessons are offered annually by local square dance clubs.  The Fort Collinader's Mainstream Lessons begin in the fall of each year (see below for details.)  Each lesson lasts approximately two hours.  You'll be surprised at how easy it is! 

Square Dance All Over the World!
Once you learn the basic Square Dance calls, you can square dance any where in the USA or any where in the world where Square Dances are held.  You can dance in Japan, the Philippines or Europe and the calls and moves will be the same.  And, no matter where you dance, the calling will be done in English! 

Square Dance Activities
There are regularly scheduled Square Dances in Ft. Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Lyons, Denver, and throughout the state.  There are also Square Dance Weekends, National and State Square Dance Conventions, Square Dance Cruises, and Square Dance Camping Organizations.  Come join the fun. Call about lessons today! 

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Lessons begin:    Sunday, September 14, 2008
Lessons end:       December 2008 
Location:             T.R. Paul Academy for Arts & Knowledge, 4512 McMurry Dr, Fort Collins, CO
Time:                   7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost:                    $5.00 Per Person

                            ** No Partner is necessary  **

Our lessons this year will be a combined effort with Square Dusters square dance club.  We will have two lessons per week, on Sunday and Tuesday nights at 7:00-9:00.  Lessons will be held at the T.R. Paul Academy for Arts & Knowledge, 4512 McMurry Dr, Fort Collins, CO.  Roger Schappell will be the instructor.  For more information call:  John @ 970.493.9256 or Bonnie @ 970.219.0549.

Come join us for the kick off lesson at 7:00PM for a free Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 14th.   

If today's date is after September 30th, we are very  sorry, but it's too late to begin taking lessons this year.  

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For more information about the Ft. Collinaders Square Dance Club:
Call Lee Cornwell at 970/226-0436 or send an e-mail to: ftcollinaders@fortnet.org
Or call Senda Casada at 602.618.6767 or email to: sendameanote@yahoo.com

For Denver information:  http://www.geocities.com/Heartland:Park/1503

For Nationwide information:  www.dosado.com

A Boulder Link:  http://calicoandboots.tripod.com