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Meet new friends!
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Have fun!
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It’s easy!
Square dancing is active entertainment in an
enjoyable social setting.
You’re Invited!
Join
us at a ‘Get Acquainted Party’. We’ll
show you a few basic steps and you’ll be dancing right away! Its free, no strings! Try it; we think you’ll
like it. If you do, you may want to join a club and dance regularly.
Come
to the party and you’ll be dancing the first night. There are no books or lectures; just get out
on the floor and learn as you go.
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It’s informal.
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that don’t restrict movement.
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It’s social.
Breaks between dances allow time for refreshment and conversation.
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Square dancers
come from all walks of life. At a dance,
you could meet your dentist, your mailman or the person that does your hair.
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Dance music is
drawn from a variety of musical styles, including popular tunes.
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Modern Square
Dance has evolved, more interesting and faster paced than you may have been exposed
to in school. An evening of dancing will take your mind off other concerns and
provide exercise equivalent to miles of walking.
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Dress: Dancers now dress up or down to suit
themselves. While comfort and informality are the rule for many occasions, some
dancers choose variations of western wear for special dances. You can do as
little or as much as you want.
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Square dances
are organized at local, national and international levels. Whether you dance in
Who Are We?
We are the Rochester Area Federation of Round &
Square Dance Clubs (RAF). We are a non-profit organization and part of a
national network of square dance clubs. RAF comprises more than a dozen dance
clubs in and around
We hope you will join us at a
dance party and learn about square dancing. We’ll welcome you whether it’s for
one night or many.