Orwell resident Peter Tobin calls a square dance at the Lothrop Elementary School gymnasium in Pittsford on Sept. 3, 2025. It was the first meeting of the new dance year for the Cast Off 8's, a square ...

Despite hillbilly stereotypes and a checkered history, square dancing is on the rise among young and diverse crowds.

As people grow older, it becomes a challenge to find proper exercise that keeps their bodies active. While finding an exercise that is not too strenuous for an older body can be challenging, there is ...

Swing your partner and dosey-do. September is National Square Dance Month. Like the culture it came from, square dance has roots in European, Native American and African practices. Square dancing ...

Led by caller Doren McBroom, members of The Crossfires Club square danced hand in hand leading one another across the dance floor at Columbia Presbyterian Church. Founded by Chip Campbell in 2016, the ...

Now here’s a resolution for the New Year. How about giving square dancing a whirl and twirl, courtesy of the Glenview Squares? The Glenview Squares welcomes new dancers to its free Square Dance ...

With roots dating back to the 17th century in England, Ireland and Scotland, American square dance remained popular throughout the mid-to-late 20th century. Congress, too, recognized its cultural ...

GIVE IT TO ME HIGH. GIVE IT TO ME SOFT. LEAVE IT ON THE DANCE FLOOR. LET’S HEAR IT FOR DAN AND ROCHELLE. ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY. DOSEY DOE. IT’S THURSDAY NIGHT IN THE NORTH SHORE TOWN OF MIDDLETON, AND ...

The auditorium at Marine Park isn’t usually as crowded as it used to be. Santa Monica’s officials square dancing club, the Red Ribbon Squares, has seen its numbers dip in recent years as people have ...