Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to have a ‘caller’?
We hire a caller for each dance. The caller teaches all dance steps and calls out the sequence of dance moves during the dance for different dances including contra, square, circle, and other dances.
Do I need to bring a partner?
No, you do not have to come to the dance with someone else. You are expected and encouraged to dance with many partners during the evening. Anyone can ask another person to dance. A
couple
can be a man and woman (traditional configuration), two women, or two men. If young children are dancing, it is usually easier if their partner is an adult.
Is it OK to bring children?
Absolutely! This is a community dance and one of the few activities available these days where all ages can do something together. We encourage all ages to dance, especially early in the evening when dances are a bit easier.
What kind of dances should I expect during an evening?
Most of our dances are done in patterns with couples. Common moves include swing your partner, allemande left or right, do si do, circle left or right in a larger group, and promenade. Each dance is a specific sequence of these common moves. You do not have to know the dances ahead of time, the caller teaches everything.
Dance types may include contra dancing, square dancing, circle dancing, waltzing and other couples dancing, and other related dancing. See our
dance descriptions.
