Mary Klootwyk Square dancing is low-impact but still a great aerobic exercise. Mayo Clinic encourages square dancing: it burns a lot of calories, strengthens bones, and helps the cardiovascular system. A study comparing this type of dancing with walking and stretching suggests that the demands that dancing places on the mind and body make it…
Mary Klootwyk Today’s square dancing is a far cry from the simple, repetitive steps used decades ago in grade school P.E. classes. It’s lively, friendly, fun, and provides both physical exercise and mental stimulation in a drug- and alcohol-free environment. Gone are the fiddlers and live bands, replaced by sophisticated sound systems and recorded music.…
Bob White Over 1220 square dancers gathered in Indio, California, November 10 through 13. That is more than 150 squares of fun. Twelve couples from SaddleBrooke Squares attended. We were all having so much fun that it was impossible to get everybody together for a complete group photo. Indio hosts one of the biggest square…
Rita Fletcher Three squares plus of new dancers came to Give Us a Whirl – October’s free intro to square dancing! Major wow! Some may have seemed a bit apprehensive as they came through the door. What to expect? But that quickly dissipated. The new dancers were warmly greeted and made to feel comfy. Smiles…