By the time December came around we beginners had learned all of the moves considered Basic. The last dance of 2008 started off with a catered dinner with loads of delicious desserts, then we danced it all off.
We started up again shortly after the new year, that is when the snow let up long enough for our caller to make the trip down. In January we started learning what they call Mainstream moves. I had picked up a crinoline second hand and was anxious to make a skirt.
My sister (the sewer) helped me with a 1950's circle skirt that worked out great with my crinoline. We signed up for a big dance in Peterborough.
I got to wear my skirt and crinoline, we had a blast. There were so many dancers there from all over Ontario and at all different levels. We learned a lot and met a lot of people. We talked about that day to anyone that would listen.
A week later we graduated. At the beginning of the year there were 13 new people who signed up to the club. By time our graduation rolled around we were down to 7. It really isn't that hard to learn, but its not for everyone.
Really, you will never know until you try. My hubby said "no way, never, will I square dance". Now he is ready to blow off his baseball game just to get out and dance for a night.... I love it!
Our dancing season soon ended. We hosted the annual Apple Blossom Dance, now in it's 31st year, also we had our last dance with a catered dinner and a guest caller.
The only sad thing about square dancing is it ends for the summer...... well, sort of.....
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