I love Square Dancing and in my area more and more youth are being interested. Now the dress code is killing off this activity and it indeed does turn away young people. If they have a dress code they should at least have a modern one. Lloyd Shaw took what was popular in the 50's and 60's and made it the dress code. I hate to break it to ya but its 2011 and nobody wants to be wearing that stuff anymore
I really think the dress code is killing off square dancing. My club doesn't have a dress code, but if it did, most of us simply would not have joined.
Oh, and the dress? More and more folks are going 'casual' most of the time, which means wear whatever you're comfortable in! We TRULY want everyone to come and join in, the more the merrier. It's good to have at least one 'trad' outfit, but any longish skirt is quite acceptable. The clothes grow on you, but if they put you off, DON"T let that stop you from square dancing! All those frilly layers can be claustrophobic, especially when in a hot climate!
We teach mainstream in 18 weeks. There are shorter programs, but those folks REALLY struggle. After 18 or so weeks, you're ready to get out there and become REALLY fluent by dancing all over!
Oh, so many beautiful skirts!!!! A dream!!
StellaDress 5 months ago
I love Square Dancing and in my area more and more youth are being interested. Now the dress code is killing off this activity and it indeed does turn away young people. If they have a dress code they should at least have a modern one. Lloyd Shaw took what was popular in the 50's and 60's and made it the dress code. I hate to break it to ya but its 2011 and nobody wants to be wearing that stuff anymore
Goldrushoutlaws49 6 months ago
@ZackAttack261 Still smarter than you dude so BAM!
DjShredderbeat 7 months ago
These people are awesome. and they will live longer because it's great exercise. I hope they never change the dress code.
DIANNEELEE 7 months ago
leave the square dancing for the ignorant rednecks who live out in the trees
DjShredderbeat 10 months ago
I really think the dress code is killing off square dancing. My club doesn't have a dress code, but if it did, most of us simply would not have joined.
SuperMattTO 10 months ago
Oh, and the dress? More and more folks are going 'casual' most of the time, which means wear whatever you're comfortable in! We TRULY want everyone to come and join in, the more the merrier. It's good to have at least one 'trad' outfit, but any longish skirt is quite acceptable. The clothes grow on you, but if they put you off, DON"T let that stop you from square dancing! All those frilly layers can be claustrophobic, especially when in a hot climate!
faithwh 1 year ago
We teach mainstream in 18 weeks. There are shorter programs, but those folks REALLY struggle. After 18 or so weeks, you're ready to get out there and become REALLY fluent by dancing all over!
faithwh 1 year ago
We can get you square dancing the basics a lot faster than the 9 months quoted in this story. It's a really fun time!!
alyssumhawk 1 year ago
I will alway's think that square dancing is friendship set to music. I could be wrong though
petticrazy 1 year ago