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KIDS LOVE TO DANCE...
SQUARE DANCE!
There are 5 square dance clubs for kids in British Columbia.
They have loads of fun at least once a week!Many offer FREE new dancer sessions for you to
try it out and see if you like it.
A list of cities where those clubs are
located is coming up below.
In the
Central Okanagan Valley,
starting Friday January 30th
the Westside Youth Team Dance Club
starts sessions for newcomers at the
Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre
in West Kelowna (details below).
All other clubs are underway,
so please contact the club nearest
you to explore the next chance to join in.
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to form a box shape called the square.
Then a person named a "caller" uses a
microphone to give them directions
while some lively music plays.
The dancers learn separate moves or "calls" at lessons.
When they start dancing, the caller
announces the calls, often making it fun and
challenging. You have to listen, though!
You work as a team to be successful.
If you aren't successful--you just laugh and try again!
Today's style of square dancing for kids uses cool music,
like songs from One Direction, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga,
Michael Jackson and even goofy fun stuff like
Gummy Bear and Hamster Dance!
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You make lots of friends in square dancing
and you get exercise that's good for you!
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either B.C. or the State of Washington.
Everyone wants to go to that because there
are loads of kids from all over and you get to
try your very best to win trophies.
When you start to learn you just wear comfortable
street clothes and shoes that won't mark the floor.
Later, especially if you compete, you can get
neat western-style outfits. It's not necessary to
have special clothes to dance at the club each week.
Catch the following video from YouTube
where square dancing kids in the Seattle area did a Flash Mob.
You'll learn to dance like them too!
After the video, find the lessons nearest you below
and join the fun!
The following cities in British Columbia
have youth square dance clubs, many offering
FREE sessions to try it out!
KELOWNA, WEST KELOWNA,
PEACHLAND, SUMMERLAND
Westside Youth Team Dance Club
Pre-teens and teens 8 years and up
An "Introduction to Team Dancing" starts
Friday January 30, 2015
7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
Weekly Friday sessions will follow through March 13 inclusive.
Please pre-register at the Aquatic Centre.
High energy dancing featuring today's pop tunes
to which young people relate, such as those by:
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, etc.
Fun tunes for younger members include Gummy Bear & Hamster Dance.
Also some mixers and 2 & 4 person dances -- special effects lights!
No previous dance experience required.
Soft-soled shoes preferred. Casual, comfortable attire.
Location: Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre,
3737 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna
250-768-4442 - e-mail: Johnson Bentley Aquatic Centre
Free parking.
Caller-teacher: Brian Elmer
(familiar to elementary students who've experienced
in-class instruction in School District #23)
The fee for the upcoming 7 sessions is $70.
Pre-registrations are being accepted now.
The program name and code are:
Introduction to Team Dancing - #14472
Online registration is available once you call the Centre
at the above number to acquire a log-in ID and account PIN
with a valid VISA or Mastercard.
For online registration, go to the following page then
scroll down and click on: "Register for JBMAC Programs"
where you enter code 14472:
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION ACCESS
For more information on the dance program,
contact the instructor: 250-768-2694, E-MAIL
Club website: WestsideYouth.squaredance.bc.ca
DELTA, SURREY,
Delta Sundancers Teen and Pre-Teen Club
Sessions underway - call to inquire about the next chance to join in!
New dancer sessions have been Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
North Delta Recreation Centre,
Caller-teacher: Danielle Garbe
Assistant caller-teacher: Bob Dallman
Contact: Danielle Garbe, 778-574-0520, E-MAIL
Wesburn Wranglers Teen & Pre-Teen Club
For all young people between age 6 and 19
Sessions underway - call to inquire about the next chance to join in!
New dancer sessions have been Sundays, 3-4 p.m.
First 3 sessions are usually free to try it out.
Wesburn Community Centre,
Caller-teachers: Ray Brendzy, Elizabeth Baird, Cuer: Krista Fergusson
Contacts:
Zoya & Katya Jones: 604-763-7299, E-MAIL
Brent & Therese Mawdsley: 604-594-8622, E-MAIL
Club web site: http://wesburn.squaredance.bc.ca
PRINCE GEORGE
Teen Twisters,
Sessions underway - call to inquire about the next chance to join in!
Caller-teacher: Peggy-Jo Zettl
Contact: Peggy-Jo Zettl, 250-563-7895, E-MAIL
DAWSON CREEK, POUCE COUPE
Pre-teen and Teen Square Dance Club
Sessions underway - call to inquire about the next chance to join in!
Caller-teacher & cuer: Bernie Smith
Contact: Bernie & Jean Smith, 250-782-3410, E-MAIL
SEE A 2-PAGE PRINTABLE BROCHURE IN WHICH KIDS TELL WHAT
ATTRACTED THEM TO TODAY'S STYLE OF SQUARE DANCING!
Click here for a pdf file
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"Kids Love to Dance"
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Produced by SQUAREUPB.C. - a marketing initiative
