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Stanford Quads

Square Dance Club

What sort of square dancing
will I learn?

A VIDEO INTRODUCTION

Class Overview

We hold a class each year starting in the fall. This is a fast-paced class which, unlike most in the area, emphasizes All Position Dancing (APD) from the very start. This class is suitable for complete beginners, but may also be of interest to current dancers seeking more experience with APD as well as returning dancers who want a complete review of all of the calls from Basic, Mainstream and Plus.

Our next class is starting this fall, with two "intro nights",
open to people with no previous experience:

Sunday 29 September
Sunday 6 October

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
Close to Stanford, Palo Alto, Menlo Park.
Easy access from freeway I-280.

Notable Features of this Class

  • No previous dance experience assumed.
  • Covers through Plus (the program most common in this area).
  • Includes All Position Dancing.
  • You do not need to come with a partner.
  • Couples, singles, families all welcome.
  • No special clothing required.

Notes on how our class may fit your interests...

FOR BEGINNERS
If you've never danced before...

FOR FAMILIES
Learning together...

FOR CURRENT DANCERS
Learning APD...

FOR RETURNING DANCERS
A complete review...

For current dancers interested in learning "the other part"

For new dancers interested in taking more than one class

Schedule

The class meets Sunday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We begin with introductory sessions, for people with no previous experience with square dancing, at the beginning of the class season. After that, we introduce new calls each week, building on what was taught in earlier weeks. People with some previous experience may still be able to join the class after the intro sessions -- let us know if you are interested and we can discuss your situation. Because this is a fast-paced class, after the intro sessions regular attendance is expected.

Starting in late October, if there is enough interest we may also offer an additional review session; this is open to all class members, but is especially recommended to anybody who missed the previous week. Following the class session, starting at 8:30pm, we have tips for experienced dancers (which class members are welcome to stay and watch).

The cost is $12/week/person, with a discount available for pre-payment.

The number of weeks varies from year to year, depending on the mix of students.
The actual teaching schedules from previous class seasons can be found here:
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Location

We expect that most class sessions this year will be held at Ladera Community Church near the Stanford campus. You can check the calendar on our home page for updates.

More Information

Printable Flyer (PDF)

Questions that aren't answered here? Contact us at contact@stanfordquads.org.

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