The Western NY Federation of Square and Round Dancers Inc is a regional organization representing 16 dance clubs in the Rochester and Finger Lakes Area. Our region extends as far west to Buffalo, East to Syracuse, North to Fulton and South to Bath. You can find us at www.squaredancingrochester.org or on Facebook under the group: Square Dancing Rochester.
Modern square dance is a great way to exercise to music. The music used nowadays ranges from traditional to contemporary, Broadway, Sinatra, Elvis to George Straight, Elton John, Buble, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, etc.
A “square” of dancers is a team of 8 dancers working together to execute a series of dance moves given by a square dance “caller” to music. A 2-hour square dance can burn up to 500 calories or equivalent of walking several miles. Not only do you get exercise square dancing, but also you make new friends and social connections.
Dr Aaron Blackburn states “Square dancing is the perfect exercise… it combines low impact activity requiring constant movement and quick directional changes that help keep the body in shape. His study was based on physical examinations of both females and male square dancers. He concluded square dancers could expect to extend their lives by keeping fit thru dancing.
Every dance lesson is like a party. You have fun dancing with your friends. In addition to regular club dances, there are many opportunities to attend square dance festivals and camping groups nation-wide. There are square dance cruises and several national dance conventions held every year in various cities across the USA.
Six of our clubs will be hosting Free Square Dance Open Houses along with classes this Fall.
We welcome couples, singles and families with children age 12 and up. No partner needed. No prior square dance experience is necessary. No special clothing is needed. Western wear is optional.
Just come and join us for a FREE evening of fun at our Open Houses. We hope you enjoy it so much you will come back the following week and join our classes.
The Clubs offering Free Open Houses and Classes in the Rochester Area:
Copy Cats- Open House on Tuesday, Sept 20 at 7-9 pm
Scribner Road Elementary School
1750 Scribner Rd., Penfield NY
Classes start the following week, Tues. Sept 27th and are free until 11/2/22.
Classes on 11/2/22 are $5 per person per session See website: copycatsdancing.wordpress.com Contact: copycats@live.com or 585-633-2044
Cloverleaf Squares- Open House on Sunday, Sept 18th at 5 -7 pm
First Baptist Church of Chili, 3182 Chili Ave., Chili, NY
For more info: www.cloverleafsquares.org or call 585-987-5972
Clubs outside Rochester Area offering Open Houses and Lessons:
Batavia Silver Stars on Monday Sept 19th at 7 pm
VA Medical Building
222 Richmond Ave Bldg. #4 Batavia, NY
Contact: Lucy Pietrzykowski Luciapietrzykowski@gmail.com
Cayuga Cut-Ups on Sunday Oct 2nd at 2 pm
Weedsport United Methodist Church 2744 Brutus St, Weedsport, NY
Contact: Bruce & Sue Green servant7seven@yahoo.com
Dalton Gang on Tuesday Sept 27th at 6:30 pm
Living Hope Church, 30 N Main St, Castille, NY
Contact: Lynette Kemp lynette.kemp@yahoo.com
Shirts N Skirts on Fridays Sept 16th & 23rd at 7 pm
Fulton Municipal Building, 141 South First St., Fulton, NY
Contact: Dave Bingham Davidcbingham38@gmail.com
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