Presented at
Notacon 9 (2012),
April 13, 2012, 7 p.m.
(120 minutes)
To the non-participant, square dancing is "square" dancing. Not true. Although a Western-style dancer may participate in a Traditional-style dance without too much difficulty, a traditional dancer would be lost at most Western-style dances. The calls at a traditional dance may differ from one area to another, even in the U.S., but a Western-style dancer can join in anywhere in the world.
According to experts, a 2 to 2 1/2 hour session is equivalent to walking 5 miles … and a lot more fun. But if you want to participate in Western-style at the club level be prepared to attend at least 25 classes … and that's just the beginning.
The next National will be held in Spokane, WA with an expected attendance of about 6,000 people.
Presenters:
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Suellen Walker
Joe began square dancing in 1959 through the local 4-H program but dropped out for a few years. Suellen joined in in 1970. In the mid- to late-60s, Western-style square dance took a giant leap toward being a different type of dancing from Traditional-style. Therefore, Joe had to take classes again with Suellen to catch up. Joe & Suellen took another break starting just prior to the birth of their 3rd child but have been quite active for the past 12 years … including being on the Michigan Council of Square and Round Dance Clubs (MCSRDC) and on the Committee for the 60th National Convention in Detroit in June 2011.
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Joe Walker
Joe began square dancing in 1959 through the local 4-H program but dropped out for a few years. Suellen joined in in 1970. In the mid- to late-60s, Western-style square dance took a giant leap toward being a different type of dancing from Traditional-style. Therefore, Joe had to take classes again with Suellen to catch up. Joe & Suellen took another break starting just prior to the birth of their 3rd child but have been quite active for the past 12 years … including being on the Michigan Council of Square and Round Dance Clubs (MCSRDC) and on the Committee for the 60th National Convention in Detroit in June 2011.
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