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Learn to Square Dance
Where do we dance?
Club Information
Ice Cream Fling Thing
Club News
Class News
Moves Taught
Dance Schedule
Links
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Contact Us
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Ice Cream Fling Thing, Saturday, June 7
Cubberley Community Center!
The Bows and Beaus Singles and Couples Square Dance Club of the
Mountain View /
Los Altos
area of California
is a member of the
Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association (SCVSDA),
and is one of the longest operating and most respected square dance clubs in the Santa Clara Valley. Our caller,
Keith Ferguson,
has been calling for the club since 1987. He has been voted one of the Top Ten callers by
members of the SCVSDA and especially enjoys teaching newer dancers.
Learn to Square Dance!
Square dancing is lots of fun,
a great way to meet people, and is also one of the easiest forms of exercise around!
Once you have learned the basics (which for us means up through the Plus program),
then you can literally dance almost every night of the week, as well as on the weekends, if you want!
There are often dances (called Hoedowns) on weekends, with even larger events
at various times throughout the year.
Our next class is planned to begin in January, 2009.
The location and time will be announced as soon as they are known. If you'd like further information, please
send us a message telling how to
contact you! Both singles and couples are welcome, and you may attend either with or without a partner!
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Where do we dance?
Both the class and club dance at:
- Loyola Elementary School
- 770 Berry Avenue
Los Altos, CA
Click for map.
See Dance Schedule, below,
for any temporary changes to this location!
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Contact Information
- Our mailing address is:
- Bows and Beaus
PO Box 1107
Mountain View, CA 94042
- Our e-mail address is:
- contact@bowsandbeaus.org
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Club Information
The club dances the Plus program of Western Square Dancing
on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Partners are
NOT
required.
Please see Club News or Dance Schedule
for more information.
The club also sponsors a beginning square dance class
each year on Mondays evenings.
If you would like more information please
send us a message.
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The Ice Cream Fling Thing!
June 7, 2008
Back at Cubberley!
Since 1973 local square dancers have welcomed the month of June by attending the
Ice Cream Fling Thing,
the Anniversary Dance of the Bows & Beaus.
Held the first Saturday of June, this year's dance will be on June 7, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
and the dance is moving back to its previous location at
Cubberley Center,
4000 Middlefield Road, in Palo Alto.
Tim Crawford will call the squares,
with rounds cued by Sue Harris.
Click here for more details and a map.
Early-Bird Ribbons are available at a substantial discount until May 24, 2008!
(Please send mail orders by May 17, 2008.)
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Club News
- Thank You Krazy Dazys and Rockin' Jokers!
- On Wednesday, April 30, Bows & Beaus attended a Fifth Wednesday Party
hosted by the Krazy Dazys at the hall normally used by the Rockin' Jokers.
The dance was well attended by dancers from the Fifth Wednesday Clubs:
Belle Swingers,
Bows & Beaus,
Krazy Dazys, and
Rockin' Jokers.
The callers were
Joe Dehn,
Keith Ferguson,
Mary Gingel,
Bill van Melle, and
Roger Smith (Emcee).
- Monday, May 12: Get Acquainted Night!
- The Club is encouraged to dance with the Class on Monday, May 12, at Loyola School from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Introduce yourself to our class members, and let them know how much you enjoy dancing
with the Bows & Beaus! This is the May "Party Night" for the class, and
Get Acquainted is the theme.
- Ice Cream Fling Thing, June 7
- Remember the 36th Annual
Ice Cream Fling Thing
on June 7, 2008, at
Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto.
- Keep Your Membership Status Up-To-Date!
- Members who expect to be absent for two or more calendar months are reminded to
file a "Leave of Absence" request with the Membership Coordinator.
A PDF copy of the form can be downloaded here.
Most of your dues payments are waived during a Leave of Absence -- the club only
collects that portion covering your membership in the
local dancers' association (which should be paid when you submit your Leave of Absence request).
See the form for more details. A Leave of Absense can be
requested for a minimum of two and a maximum of six months.
Leave of Absense Form (PDF)
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Class News
- Monday, May 12, Get Acquainted Night
- Our monthly "Party Night" on May 12, will be based on the theme of "Get Acquainted Night!"
In addition to providing an opportunity for class members to better know each other,
we are encouraging our club members to make a special effor to attend so you can
get to know more of them!
- Memorial Day, May 26:
- On Monday, May 26, the class will not
dance, in observance of Memorial Day.
See the note below about dancing with the club on Wednesday, May 28.
- Class Invited to Dance with Club on May 28
- The class is invited to dance with the Bows & Beaus Club on
Wednesday, May 28, from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. at
Loyola School.
No charge for class members -- you're guests of the club.
We really hope you can attend!
- Saturday, July 12, Newer Dancer Hoedown
- Bows & Beaus is sponsoring a Newer Dancer Hoedown for January level classes
on Saturday evening, July 12, at the American Musical Theatre Studios in San Jose
(near the San Jose Airport). More details will be available later, but save the date!
- Videos of the moves we have taught!
- The Saddlebrooke Squares in Tucson, Arizona, and their caller, Larry Kraber,
have produced a series of online teaching videos.
We are now providing links to these videos from our
List of Moves Taught page.
Each of these short videos shows several calls, and may include some calls that
have not yet been taught in our class.
These videos are designed as teaching aids, and describe and show the most common usage of each call.
For an exact definition of each move, use the Definitions & Animations link, described below.
The Definitions & Animations link on the
List of Moves Taught page goes to a resource provided
by our local Square Dancers' Association. This page provides
the definition of each move and links to several sites providing
animated figures illustrating the moves.
- What's been taught?
- Each week we will post a list of all the moves that have been taught.
This list includes links to Videos, Definitions, and Animations of the moves.
List of moves taught
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Dance Schedule
- Club Dance Schedule
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- Class Dance Schedule
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- Every Monday, 7:30 p.m., at Loyola School, except as noted below
(review at 7:00 p.m., if school available).
- Monday, May 12: May Party Night -- Theme: Get Acquainted Night!
- Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day): No dancing.
- Wednesday, May 28: Dance with the club, 7:30 p.m., at Loyola School.
- Saturday, July 12 (evening): Newer Dancer Hoedown. Details later!
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Links
Here are some links to other square dance related sites.
These links are provided for convenience only and Bows & Beaus cannot be responsible for the
accuracy of the information.
- Club & Class Listings and General Reference:
- SCVSDA Jubilee:
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California State Square Dance Conventions:
- National Square Dance Conventions:
- Dancer Organizations:
- Caller Organizations:
- Caller & Cuer Listings:
- Definitions, Animations, and Videos
- Other Information:
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