This is Modern Square Dance
Jack Borgstrom calls at Swedish Convention, 2014. This is mostly a young crowd so the calling is very quick.
Square Dance Talk
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It’s good exercise, a little bit physical, a little bit of mental. Not too hard on the knees. ~ Rick Power, quoted at CBC.ca
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“There are lots of different calls but you learn them over the course of the evening. There is no sense of ‘Oh, I can’t do this.” – Leslie Gotfrit,Calgary
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“The goal is a good time, the goal is for people to have fun, for it to be social, there’s lot of laughter.” Leslie Gotfrit
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“You’ve got to go modern [in how square dancers dress], especially if you want young people — they like to wear their denim.” ~ Adeline
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“I like it when more kids come to the dance. I think square dancing is fun!”
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We had a good time and we learned some new square dance moves last night too. Thank you to the Leduc Happy Homesteaders for being so hospitable. ~ Rainer Rohr, Vice President, Country Sunshiners Square Dance Club
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“It’s fun and was a great way to meet people when we were new to the area. It’s great exercise, too.”
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Cecile, looking at a poster for Homesteader Night 2018 – “I’m glad to see that they’re not wearing those floofy skirts!”
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“It shore was a ton o’ fun!” – Sheldon of 93.1FM The One
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“No partner, no problem… Whether you come with friends or not, you might just make a few new ones….”
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