Website last updated on June 15th, 2020 at 11:45 am. by FCP Webmaster Donald Barber
upcoming news and events !!! Hip Hip Hooray !!!
After a loooong hiatus, we are returning to in-person square dancing. Dan will be calling the dance workshops at the Ballenger Hall on MD 180 (where we have classes) on the following dates: Wednesdays: June 23, July 14, July 28, August 11, and August 25 from 7-9 p.m. The cost is $5/person The Ballenger Hall is following the MD State Guidelines which recommend that unvaccinated people wear a mask for safety. Masks are not required for vaccinated people however people can choose to wear one according to their comfort level. We hope to see many of our friends. We have faith that dancers will remember many of the calls. And if not, well that's why we're having these dance workshops! You'll be surprised how quickly the calls will come back! We found that out when 18 of us danced outdoors to Robert Abdinoor's calling a few weeks ago. Thank you Robert! See you on June 23! "Be there and be square!" See the latest photos and videos of club and other events by clicking on the following link: Latest Club Photos and Videos Wednesday June 23 Workshop
7:00pm - 9pm Wednesday June 23rd
Caller is Dan Grimes Attire is Casual Maryland Covid Guidelines Will Be Followed Join us after the long pandemic layoff at our Welcome Back Summer Square Dance Workshop. Enjoy yourself because you deserve it. The fee is $5.00. The workshop is at the Ballenger Community Center on MD-180 (Jefferson Pike) in Feagaville, MD. Sunday JUne 27 brown bag picnic
5:00pm - 7pm Sunday June 27th
Attire is Casual Maryland Covid Guidelines Will Be Followed Following up on the recent 2/23 Welcome Back square dance workshop is the Promenader Brown Bag Picnic with a short club meeting. The picnic is at the Ballenger Community Center on MD-180 (Jefferson Pike) in Feagaville, MD. WEDNESDAY JUly 14 WORKSHOP
7:00pm - 9pm Wednesday July 14th
Caller is Dan Grimes Attire is Casual Maryland Covid Guidelines Will Be Followed Join Dan Grimes and fellow Promenaders and guests at the second Summer Square Dance Workshop. The fee is $5.00. The workshop is at the Ballenger Community Center on MD-180 (Jefferson Pike) in Feagaville, MD. WEDNESDAY JULY 28 WORKSHOP
7:00pm - 9pm Wednesday July 28th
Caller is Dan Grimes Attire is Casual Maryland Covid Guidelines Will Be Followed Join Dan Grimes and fellow Promenaders and guests at the third Summer Square Dance Workshop. The fee is $5.00. The workshop is at the Ballenger Community Center on MD-180 (Jefferson Pike) in Feagaville, MD. WEDNESDAY August 11 WORKSHOP
7:00pm - 9pm Wednesday August 11th
Caller is Dan Grimes Attire is Casual Maryland Covid Guidelines Will Be Followed Join Dan Grimes and fellow Promenaders and guests at the fourth Summer Square Dance Workshop. The fee is $5.00. The workshop is at the Ballenger Community Center on MD-180 (Jefferson Pike) in Feagaville, MD. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25 WORKSHOP
7:00pm - 9pm Wednesday August 25th
Caller is Dan Grimes Attire is Casual Maryland Covid Guidelines Will Be Followed Join Dan Grimes and fellow Promenaders and guests at the final Summer Square Dance Workshop. The fee is $5.00. The workshop is at the Ballenger Community Center on MD-180 (Jefferson Pike) in Feagaville, MD. |
square dancing tidbits
Square Dancing ArchivesWreck of the Old '97 - Jim Munyon was a popular caller in southern California in the early 1950s. Indeed, he was one of the callers at the famous (and enormous) 1950 square dance in Santa Monica with Lloyd Shaw as the MC. (There, he called another singing square, The Old Pine Tree.)
This recording, complete with train chugging and whistles, has very much the sound of western swing music popularized by bands such as Bill Boyd and his Cowboy Ramblers or Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. Munyon is also listed as calling the same dance with Henry and His Cornpoppers as the band. We've been unable to date the recording, but it's probably early to mid-1950s. To listen to Jim's calls to the song Wreck of the Old 97 from the 50's click on the following link then click on the play arrow. https://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/1902 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 DancingWinter is nigh and the square dancing is great
Grab your spouse or your friend and even your date Then head to the floor with your squaring mate To 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 you 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 The steps and the calls are easy to discern So promenade in style whenever your turn Spread the word around town 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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