Website last updated on May 26th, 2022 at 5:00am by FCP Webmaster Donald Barber
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While on a recent visit to Sanford Florida, FCP club Vice President Debora, like a good Promenader, joined a local square dance demo for the Whirl & Twirl Square & Round Dance Club.
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RECENT & upcoming news & eventsA one time proof of a least one Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend FCP club events.
Until further notice, masks are OPTIONAL. This policy could change based upon future county COVID-19 levels.
THE 2022 SUMMER DANCE AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. TO VIEW THE SCHEDULES, CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: FLYERS After a 2 year hiatus the FCP picnic is scheduled for Sunday June 12th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. For more information click on the following link: FLYERS To view 2022 club photos and videos click on the following link: 2022 NEXT CLUB SQUARE DANCE EVENTsPLUS Dance Class
Wednesday May 25th 7:30pm - 9:30pm Ballenger Hall (Route 180) Feagerville, MD Club Dance Patriotic Red White & Blue Dance 7:30pm - 9:45pm Friday May 27th Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club 8101 Crum Rd, Walkersville, MD 5/25/22 plus Dance classThere were no new PLUS calls introduced to the students as Dan "The Maestro" Grimes spent the entire class practicing all of the previously learned PLUS calls. There are only 5 classes left to learn the 6 remaining calls.
05/27 Patriotic Red White & blue dance
Masks are OPTIONAL.
Close out the 2021-2022 Promenader dance schedule at the Patriotic Red White & Blue Dance. Students are invited. The dance is on Friday May 27th 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 To get in the mood for the Patriotic dance, click on the You Tube link below. 6/3 The beach dance
Wear your summer sandals, beach hat, sunscreen, and bring your other beach stuff to the Promenaders initial summer session square dance. Students are invited.
The dance is on Friday June 3rd from 7:30pm to 9:45pm. The Guest Caller is Kent Forrester. 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 SUNTANNED SQUARE To get in the mood for the Beach dance, click on the left arrow on the link below. 6/17 Tie Dye Dance
Get out the colorful tie dye shirts and bedazzle your fellow square dancers at the Tie Dye Dance. Students are invited.
The dance is on Friday June 17th from 7:30pm to 9:45pm. The Guest Caller is Ett McAtee. 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 TIE DYED SQUARE Sunday 7/10 Polka Dots dance
Strut your polka dot garb at the Polka Dots Dance. Students are invited.
The dance is on SUNDAY July 10th from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. 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 POLKA DOTTED SQUARE To get in the mood for the Polka Dots dance, click on the left arrow on the link below. |
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8/22 fundraiser at Ledo's
Join the Promenaders as they return to Ledo's Pizza on Prospect Blvd for its 2022 fundraiser on Monday August 22nd from 5pm - 8pm. You can eat-in or take-out. Bring friends and family to support this club cause.
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For those of you who have not picked up your tickets as yet, they will be available at the dance classes on May 25th, June 1st, June 8th, and June 15th. They will also be available at the Club dances on May 27th, June 3rd, and June 17th.
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 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 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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