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Square dancing is one of the best-kept secrets. It can best be described as fun and friendship set to music. The music is mostly country and western with some other popular tunes drawn from all-time favourites, through to pop - the distinguishing feature is the beat which makes your foot tap in time. You just want to join in! It is very sociable - no one waits to be asked, and the floor often fills ups before the music begins. You feel good as other dancers introduce themselves, and talk to you. Dancing means you are getting both physical and mental exercise, making you feel even better. The dancing is interactive and takes place with eight people in a square. Each couple or pair of couples follow moves 'called' in a pattern; these moves are normally progressive around the square; each lady dances with each man. Many of the basic patterns e.g. circles, stars, weave the ring, do-sa-do, etc, were danced in England many years ago, and can still be found in barn dances on a Saturday night. In fact, if you have been barn dancing, you will probably know ten moves already. There are many moves and patterns, and as dancers acquire the knowledge, they are able to participate in dances held in their locality. If you are prepared to drive, you can also dance in other areas. It is possible to dance every night of the week. When dancers feel confident that they know the moves, they can also enjoy weekends away, cruises and holidays abroad, all of which have a dancing component. What makes this so easy is that the entire world uses English for the calls (or instructions) - from Japan to America, from Norway to Australia. You can learn square dancing and travel the world! C
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