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| Modern Western Square Dancing |
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| The Wolf Pack |
| "Real People Having Real Fun" |
| Singles, Teens, Couples, Families |
| New Class Begins September 12, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Emerald Square & Round Dance Center Hall B (at the rear of the building) 2095 Yolanda, Springfield, Oregon |
| Price: $3.50 for adults, $2.00 for teens and youth per session Ask us about family rates |
| Caller/Instructor: Larry Dupray |
| For Information call 744-1393 |
| Healthy Advice
1. Avoid riding in Automobiles because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents. 2. Do not stay home because 17% of all accidents occur in the home. 3. Avoid walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% of all accidents occur to pedestrians. 4. Avoid traveling by air, rail or water because 16% of all accidents involve those forms of transportation. 5. Of the remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in hospitals. So, above all else, avoid hospitals. 6. But, you will be pleased to learn that only .0000001% of all deaths occur during Square Dancing. Thus logic tells us that Square Dancing is the safest place to be. It could save your life |
| What is Modern Western Square Dancing?
Modern square dancing has deep roots in many of the old time dances of our forebears, who brought traditional dances of their homelands to the newly adopted country. French quadrilles, Irish jigs, English reels, Spanish fandangos and other national dances are all represented in America's number one folk dance. The early settlers never missed a chance for a good dance at barn raisings, weddings, harvests and cattle drives. Fiddlers tuned up and tired feet became happy feet as they moved to the sounds. Often steps were improvised as the dancers tried to remember dances from the old country. The fiddlers tried to assist by shouting out directions. These calls, unplanned and spontaneous, quickly became a popular new dance that spread across America in the 1800s. Square dancing was rejuvenated during the 1940s when the end of World War Two ushered in an age of joy and frivolity. It's liveliness, hospitality and neighborly atmosphere became a way to socialize with friends and loved ones. By the 1950s new heights were achieved, with square dance recording companies and trained professional callers. Hundreds of new square dance clubs were formed. Anyone can learn to square dance with a minimum of instruction from the caller. In the modern scene, several square dance programs exist, from the very simple to more complex. Square dancing blends the joys of sight and sound with an evening of friendly interaction. With its lively music, colorful dress and neighborly atmosphere, square dancing is a celebration of the marvelous things life offers. Take folksy lyrics, add sounds of cheerful people greeting each other, joining hands and moving in intricate patterns as they dance to the beat of lively music, mix warmth and energy into these scenes repeated daily across America. These are people who have discovered friendship in motion through square dancing. |
| Oregon Blue Book
In 1977 the legislature declared the Square Dance to be the official state dance. The dance is a combination of various steps and figures danced with four couples grouped in a square. The pioneer origins of the dance and the characteristic dress are deemed to reflect Oregon's heritage; the lively spirit of the dance exemplifies the friendly, free nature and enthusiasm that are a part of the Oregon Character. |
| Parade Magazine, March 30, 1997
With its spins, turns, and arm and leg movements, square dancing can be as good as any other regular exercise activity-and it's not competitive, so everyone who participates is a winner. (Even moderate levels of physical activity- such as brisk walking-for 30 minutes, three times a week, will provide cardiovascular and other health benefits.) "Square dancing provides the health benefits of walking, the mental stimulation of a chess game and the fun of moving to music, all rolled into one, just like an aerobic workout." So says Gordon Goss, editor of the National Square Dance Directory, who calls the pastime "America's best kept secret." There are now about a million dancers in 10,000 clubs in the U.S., Canada and 40 other countries |
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This is your personal invitation to join the Wolf Pack Square Dance Club for a really fun activity. You can get low impact aerobic exercise while making new friends and enjoying music of all types. Our next class for beginning square dancers will begin Saturday, September 12, 2009 and run until some time in February 2010 depending on how fast we can progress through the program.
The Wolf Pack is a family-oriented club. We invite dancers of all ages, nine to ninety, whether married or single. Square Dancing is done in a smoke free, drug and alcohol free environment making it a great activity for the entire family to share. We sincerely hope you will accept our invitation and become a part of our club. If you have a friend or a partner to bring with you, that�s great, but if not, come anyway. There is always someone dance with during class. Square Dancing is an American folk dance that had its origins with the early settlers to our country, with influences from French, English, Irish and Scottish dances. It is now done world wide, and most any where in the world you are, you can find a dance to attend. We meet in Hall B (at the rear of the building) of the Emerald Square Dance Center at 2095 Yolanda in Springfield. Cost is $3.50 per lesson for adults and $2.00 for youth and teens. Ask about family rate if you attend as a family with two or more children. The Wolf Pack has been in operation for ten years and our members are very active in the greater square dance community. Larry Dupray is our instructor. Hope you can make it! |
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