Dance Lessons

Lakeshore Squares Classes

Plus Lessons will begin April 4, 2010  sign up now!

Mainstream started August 17, 2009

 

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So lets all get the word out to all your friends, family, neighbors to come to these classes to learn Western Square Dancing.

Our lesson location is the First Presbyterian Church, 800 South Enota Drive, Gainesville, GA arrive before 7:30pm to sign-in and greet one another. Class starts at 7:30pm prompt until 9:30. Our speacial calling/teacher will be Bob Morrison. Price is $3.00 per person per lesson.

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    Below are links to videos to better acquaint yourself with the dance steps during class time. These are tremendously helpful if you miss a class.

    Square Dance Video Lessons
    Mainstream Lessons
    Designate Heads, Sides (1,2,3,4), Circle Left/Right, Do Sa Do, Forward & Back, Swing, Promenade, Promenade 1/2, Single File Promenade
    Allemande Left, Right Hand Turn (Turn Thru), Right & Left Grand, Weave the Ring, Star Left/Right
    Pass Thru, U Turn Back, California Twirl, Partner Trade, Star Promenade
    Promenade, Full 3/4, Grand Square, Half Sashay, Roll Away with a Half Sashay, Ladies In, Men Sashay
    Right & Left Thru, Courtesy Turn, Box the Gnat, Wrong Way Grand, Ladies Chain (Heads, Sides, 3/4, All)
    Back Track, Lead Right, Circle to a Line, Bend the Line, All Around your Left Hand Lady, See Saw
    Square Thru (2,3,4), Wheel Around, Star Thru, Slide Thru
    Veer Left/Right, Wheel & Deal (Two Faced Line), Ladies/Gents Promenade
    Ocean Wave, Swing Thru, Run (Boys, Girls, Centers, Ends), Pass the Ocean, Trades (Boys, Girls, Ends, Centers), Dive Thru, Extend
    Circulates (Ends, Centers, Couples, All 8), Ferris Wheel, Zoom
    Touch a Quarter, Scoot Back, Flutter Wheel, Reverse Flutter Wheel
    Do Paso, Thar, Allemande Thar, Slip the Clutch, Shoot the Star, Wrong Way Thar
    Spin the Top, Alamo Style Wave, Wave Balance, Circulates (Column, Box, Split, 1 1/2), Chain Down the Line, Sweep a Quarter
    Cross Run, Left Swing Thru, Single Hinge, Separate, Trade By, Wheel & Deal (Lines of 4)
    Couples Trade, Couples Hinge, Folds, Cross Fold, Centers In/Out, Split the Outside Couple, Double Pass Thru, Cloverleaf
    Left Square Thru, Cast Off 3/4, Walk & Dodge, Pass to the Center, Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave
    Tag the Line, Half Tag the Line, Recycle, 8 Chain 4/Thru, Spin Chain Thru
    Plus Lessons
    Fan the Top, Acey Deucey, Tea Cup Chain, Ping Pong Circulate
    Grand Swing Thru, Diamond Circulate (Normal/Facing), Cut the Diamond, Flip the Diamond
    Load the Boat, Peel Off, Linear Cycle, (Anything) and Spread
    Coordinate, Cross Fire, (Anything) and Roll
    Track II, Single Circle to an Ocean Wave, Spin Chain the Gears
    Trade the Wave, Relay the Deucey
    Explode the Wave, Explode (& Anything), Follow Your Neighbor (& Spread)
    Chase Right, Spin Chain & Exchange the Gears, 3/4 Tag the Line
    Peel the Top, All 8 Spin the Top, Dixie Grand
     
    Square Dance Lessons on Video provided by
    Saddlebrooke Squares Square Dancing Club Tucson, Arizona

    Events to Support

     
    January 30, 2010 – NE Georgia Federation Dance
                                            $6.00 admission
     
    Calling … TIM TYL 
    Cueing … SHIRLEY WILSON
    Host Club:  CLASSIC CITY AND HAPPY SQUARES
    Location: YWCO, 562 RESEARCH DRIVE, ATHENS, GA
      

    February 6 – Sweatheart Ball

    Purchase your carnations for $2-$4/stem)

    Ken Perkins Calling
    Shirley Wilson Cueing

    Lakeshore Round Dance Special!!! Beginning this dance (February 6) - Cuer, Shirley Wilson, is offering some Introductory and Basic Cha Cha lessons for FREE. The class will begin at 7pm and run up until dance time at 8pm. The 1st and 3rd dances of each month until we learn Cha Cha -  Don’t miss this opportunity to start on your way to some round dance fun and adventure! YOU’LL LOVE THE WAY YOU DANCE!