{"id":1635,"date":"2013-10-12T07:54:53","date_gmt":"2013-10-12T05:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homepage.nanninga.myds.me\/faszination-square-dance\/"},"modified":"2019-01-19T10:22:55","modified_gmt":"2019-01-19T09:22:55","slug":"faszination-square-dance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homepage.nanninga.me\/en\/square-dance\/faszination-square-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Dance is fascinating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Square Dance is more than dance.<\/strong><\/span> It is a collaboration of people beyond race, religion and hierarchy. It is teamwork in the best sense, because dancers and callers are dependent on each other. Within a Square it means: if only one goes wrong seven others go with it. If it happens it is OK as tolerance is very important.<\/span><\/p>\n

Square Dance is working together.<\/strong> <\/span>Contrary to folklore and Ballroom Dancing\u00a0sequences are not learned by heart. The student of a square dance class learns the individual dance steps of a program. The combination of these figures into a flowing dance is the sole responsibility of the caller, the dancers have to\u00a0hear\u00a0and execute his calls. This makes Square Dance\u00a0special\u00a0and asks the dancers concentration and involvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

It depends a lot on the skills of the caller on how he leads his dancers through the figure diversity. He must be a good teacher to explain new steps. He should be kind of a psychologist, because he constantly works with larger groups, which are in\u00a0different moods. And he must ‘get across to the dancers’\u00a0to let\u00a0them have\u00a0fun.\u00a0Not an easy task!<\/span><\/p>\n

Square Dance is international.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Throughout the whole\u00a0world the same programs are taught, it does not matter where you are dancing. This is\u00a0a significant advantage over the usual dances, where there can\u00a0alreday be differences in dance schools within a city. \u00a0Just two partners need some time to dance together. Square dance language is English, the figures have the same name everywhere. This also promotes cooperation. However in Germany it is not necessary to speak English fluently (although it helps). Teaching is in German. You learn some English on the fly – an additional benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Square Dance is making friends.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 This will be found out when joining dance meetings.\u00a0Two times a year\u00a0Jamborees take place in Europe. These are hosted by different clubs each time. In large halls\u00a0800-2000 square dancers from around the world meet. You will stay in hotels, hostels, tent or campers or\u00a0in a sleeping bag in one of the halls. Often, however you will meet people you already met on other dances. Many friendships were formed in this manner, often across borders and oceans.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to major events\u00a0almost every weekend there are regional meetings or special dances at one of the Square Dance clubs. Clubs set up these meeting\u00a0and invite square dancers from near and far to join. Some\u00a0specials dances have\u00a0up to 500 visitors.\u00a0100 to 250 visitors is not uncommon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Square Dance is open<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Open to people of all ages, of every religion, of every color and of both sexes. Some Kids start with age of five or six years. And even with 80 square dancers are not too old for a tip. There are whole families who are affected by this\u00a0“Virus”. Where else do you find\u00a0leisure activities\u00a0that can be exercised jointly by all age groups? Even the physically handicapped have the chance to participate in this activity, without having to give them a “special treatment”;\u00a0 There are groups of wheelchair dancers dancing together with “normal” dancers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Square Dance is to join in.<\/strong> <\/span>Besides regular dance meetings and larger events, there are many activities being undertaken by a Square Dance Clubs:\u00a0Bus tours are organized to visit distant clubs and events. They meet during the summer holidays in the garden of a member or at\u00a0New Year’s Eve in the big basement of another.<\/span><\/p>\n

With this information, I would like to reflect my enthusiasm for my hobby. I hope to find some equally enthusiastic people here.<\/span><\/p>\n

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