The Story of Mark & Mehrnaz
The Story of Mark & Mehrnaz Her Story I was born in Tehran, Iran, and graduated from university with a B. A. degree in English Literature. My most recent job…
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Dancing Together, Learning Together, Growing Together
One of the most wonderful things about square dancing in West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, is that many of us students are encouraged to visit other nearby…
Read MoreA Community That Welcomes Everyone
From time to time, members of one square dance club may visit a local club to help them with their new class members – encouraging them that they themselves were…
Read MoreMore Than Dancing: Building Friendships Beyond the Dance Floor
Our square dance club, Boots and Bows, gets together many times throughout the year other than actual dancing. Over twenty of us, along with our guests, enjoyed a beautiful day…
Read MoreLow Impact Exercise
One of the greatest advantages of square dancing is its low-impact nature. Unlike activities that involve pounding the joints, such as running or high-intensity aerobics, square dancing is gentle on…
Read MoreFriends for a lifetime
Square dancing is a social activity with its roots stemming from the spread of our nation across the continent with neighbors helping one another build barns and homes, and…
Read MoreTerrific Mental Workout
Scientists have studied how certain activities impact a person’s cognitive health. They studied many activities such as dancing, reading, writing, doing crossword puzzles, card games and playing musical instruments. The…
Read MoreNew 2025 Class – Boots and Bows
Square Dance Class starting Thursday February 6, 2025. 1st class free. See above flier for further details
Read MoreFriends for a lifetime
Square dancing is a social activity with its roots stemming from the spread of our nation across the continent with neighbors helping one another build barns and homes, and…
Read MoreLow Impact Exercise
One of the greatest advantages of square dancing is its low-impact nature. Unlike activities that involve pounding the joints, such as running or high-intensity aerobics, square dancing is gentle on…
Read MoreTerrific Mental Workout
Scientists have studied how certain activities impact a person’s cognitive health. They studied many activities such as dancing, reading, writing, doing crossword puzzles, card games and playing musical instruments. The…
Read MoreThe History of Square Dance
Square dances contain elements from numerous traditional dances including 17th-century English country dances, 18th-century French quadrilles and cotillions, and African American social dances. Square dancing was brought to the United…
Read MoreHistory & Purpose of ASQD
Square dance leaders organized clubs into associations in order to promote the interchange of callers, dancers, and ideas. It also encouraged friendliness between the square dancers and attracted more people…
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How to Change Your Life in Twelve Weeks
Attending a square dance class changed my life ten years ago. It may sound simple, but when I started to square dance, there were a lot of professional changes occurring in…
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My Love for Square Dancing
My involvement with square dancing, and the Guys and Dolls Square Dance Club, began in 1994 when I had observed a group of African American square dancers on stage the…
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Garden Tour
Many clubs do more than square dance! Other popular gatherings include fundraisers of various types, perform public services such as entering parades or fairs, or providing services to members such…
Read MoreMy Square Dance Journey
After my husband passed, my eight year-old son and I moved to a different city, closer to where I worked. Over one of the most popular/busy streets was a billboard…
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