Website last updated on January 19, 2023 at 10:45am by FCP Webmaster Donald Barber
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most recent club events
1/18/23 dance class
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Wow, the end of the 19 week Mainstream session of the 2022-2023 FCP Dance Class is in sight. The class on 1/18 marked the 18th week with the class on 1/25 being the last one. In the final few weeks, Dan has stressed the fine tuning of all of the calls in preparation for the 15 week PLUS session starting on 2/1.
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1/8/23 Black and white dance
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The inaugural dance of 2023 was a roaring success. There were 35 club members and 25 guest visitors enjoying the melodic calls of Club Caller Mike McIntyre. As evidenced in the photo and video, the Black And White was in abundance.
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march 16th - 18th wasca cherry blossoms spring festival
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Make your plans now to attend the WASCA "Dancing Through The Cherry Blossoms" Spring Festival on March 16th to March 18th.
Students are welcome to attend. See Robert or Dan for information about the student event. For more information about this WASCA weekend click on the following link: WASCA |
news & upcoming events !!! NOTICE !!!
The dues form for club membership for 2022-2023 is now available on the FLYERS Page. Click on the following link to view and save the form for printing. FLYERS A one time proof of a least one Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend FCP club events. Until further notice, masks are once again OPTIONAL at all club events including dance classes. However, the CDC recommends mask usage.
The 2022-2023 FCP Dance Schedule featuring 7 Sunday dances is now available. To display the schedule, click HERE or on the SCHEDULE link at the top of any page. To view 2022 club photos and videos click on the following link: 2022 NEXT CLUB SQUARE DANCE EVENTsSquare Dance Lessons Class
Wednesday January 25th 7:15pm - 9:00pm Ballenger Community Center Club Dance Martin Luther King Dance FRIDAY January 20th 7:30pm - 9:45pm Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club 8101 Crum Rd, Walkersville, MD friday 1/20/23 martin luther king DANCE
A one time proof of a least one Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend FCP club events.
Until further notice, masks are once again OPTIONAL at all club events including dance classes. However, the CDC recommends mask usage. Celebrate the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King. The dance is on Friday January 20th from 7:30pm to 9:45pm. The dance is at the Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, near the intersection of Crum Road and MD-26 in Walkersville, MD. The visitor fee is $10.00. BE THERE AND BE SQUARE Relive Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech given at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. Click on the following YouTube link: SUNDAY 2/5/23 Valentine's DANCE
A one time proof of a least one Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend FCP club events.
Until further notice, masks are once again OPTIONAL at all club events including dance classes. However, the CDC recommends mask usage. Attend the mainstream only Valentine's Dance. The students are invited for free. Plan on coming to the IHOP afterwards. The dance is on Sunday February 5th from 3:00pm to 5:15pm. The dance is at the Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, near the intersection of Crum Road and MD-26 in Walkersville, MD. The visitor fee is $10.00. BE THERE AND BE SQUARE Friday 2/24 - Mardi Gras dance
A one time proof of a least one Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend FCP club events.
Until further notice, masks are once again OPTIONAL at all club events including dance classes. However, the CDC recommends mask usage. Celebrate Mardi Gras, New Orleans Style, at the Mardi Gras Dance. The dance is on Friday February 24th from 7:30pm to 9:45pm. The Guest Caller is Virgil Forbes. The dance is at the Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, near the intersection of Crum Road and MD-26 in Walkersville, MD. The visitor fee is $10.00. BE THERE AND BE A JAZZY SQUARE To get in the mood for the Mardi Gras Dance, click on the YouTube link below and take a walk along Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras. sunday 3/5 - hobby DANCE
A one time proof of a least one Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend FCP club events.
Until further notice, masks are once again OPTIONAL at all club events including dance classes. However, the CDC recommends mask usage. Show off and display your hobby or interests at the Hobby dance. The FCP Webmaster will peruse the hobbies and award a prize to the most unique one (in his judgement). The dance is on SUNDAY March 5th from 3:00pm to 5:15pm.pm. The Guest Caller is Ett McAtee. There will be NO ROUNDS. The dance is at the Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, near the intersection of Crum Road and MD-26 in Walkersville, MD. The visitor fee is $10.00. BE THERE AND BE SQUARE |
square dancing tidbits
After each Sunday dance club members and guests are invited to the local IHOP for dinner or just a chat.
june 21-24 national square dance convention
For those persons who plan far ahead, the National Square Dance Convention (Party Gras) returns to the East Coast in Mobile Alabama on June 21-24. For more information about this gala event click on the following link: Convention
benefits of square dancingClick on the following link to read about the many benefits derived from a regular square dancing routine. Benefits
Evolution of square dancing (1940-1960)Click on the following link for a YouTube video on the evolution of square dancing and many other square dancing videos.
SquareDancing square dancing archivesJosh Ethan Johnson Describes the Wholesome Revelry of a Fading Tradition.
Long before the Milly Rock, the Dougie, Whip/Nae Nae, and countless Fornite crazes, there was the “Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave,” “Spin Chain and Exchange the Gears,” and “Anything and Spread.” Knowledge of these moves was obtained at IRL events called square dances, town affairs where American coeds of all ages danced to live fiddlers, and “callers” (A.K.A. the MCs of the fiesta) cued up the dance moves in rapid succession. The events provided the puritanical public the tantalizing opportunity to graze selected clothed body parts of the opposite sex. Square dancing really took off in the 1920s when business magnate and notorious antisemite Henry Ford spent a small fortune to promote it in order to combat the now fevered jazz dance craze, which he saw as a Jewish-lead attempt to corrupt the morality of the American public. The dance then went as viral as things could pre-internet. Schools began to teach it in gym class. 28 states made it their official state dance. A century later, if you’re on the right mailing list, or run in certain 80-year-old-plus circles, you can still attend one of these unironic folk traditions, like Knothead Jamboree in Montana, and see this all in practice. For the past 64 consecutive Labor Day weekends, dancers from the four states surrounding Montana have made a pilgrimage to Yellowstone to do one thing: dosey doe. The Knothead Jamboree is where people reunite with old pals, show off their new matching duds, and hunker down for a weekend-long party filled with dancing and workshops. There is no competition, and, amazingly, this celebration of the folk art still maintains the long-standing American square dance tradition of being completely dry and tobacco-free. Can you imagine? Not a drop of booze or whippet in sight. To continue reading this article click on the following link: Archives Dancer Etiquette BrochureRecently added to the ABOUT page is the Dancer Etiquette brochure. This brochure provides the basic Code of Ethics and Codes of Conduct expected from dancers at the various square dancing functions and events. To go to the brochure click on the following link: BROCHURE
where's the dance?If your upcoming plans include travel or you just want to visit other dance clubs near your home club, then the "Where's The Dance" web site is for you. This web site shows all of the Square Dances within a specific radius of where you are. There are a few other options to even further narrow the dance selections for you. To visit this valuable square dance web site click on the following link:
Where's The Dance? promenaders calendarAn FCP Calendar of Events using the Google Calendar functionality is now available. To view the calendar, place the cursor on the SCHEDULE link in the navigation bar at the top of this page, then click on the Promenaders Calendar item or click on the following link: Calendar
square dance lessons linkStudents or anyone else who wants to review square dance calls can click on the following link to an excellent website that demonstrates Mainstream and Plus calls.
SquareDanceLessonVideos ODE To square DancingThe time is now and the square dancing is great
So grab your spouse or friend and even your date Then head to the floor with your squaring mate And dance to the cadence that the callers dictate The squares stand ready for your dancing crave You can relay the deucy after a step to a wave Then chain down the line if you dare to be brave Square dancing in Frederick is the latest rave Seamless moves are in sync with the callers refrain Head ladies go center with a teacup chain It's friendship set to music while using your brain Just remember to listen and stay in your lane Mainstream and Plus are two levels to learn Then DBD and Advanced get your legs to churn With the steps and calls so easy to discern So promenade in style whenever your turn Spread the word around so more people know And invite them to your local square dancing show We would like our classes to continually grow When eager new students join the dancing flow Let the resurgence begin on the square dancing floor With the mixing of the new and the current core Let's breakdown the barriers and open the door As we celebrate the tradition with all of its lore Donald Barber Frederick County Promenaders Web Master, Ode Writer 
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