Website last updated on January 20th, 2022 at 9:50am by FCP Webmaster Donald Barber
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This is the last trivia contest until 2022.
This is the last trivia contest until 2022.
RECENT & upcoming news & eventsDue to the recent heightened level of the Covid-19 crises, the Club Executive Board has decided to cancel the remaining Mainstream classes and the club dance on 1/21.
The situation will be re-evaluated by the Board of Directors on Sunday 1/30. Until further notice, ALL FCP club events require ALL attendees to wear a facial mask.
There is a new article and associated link on the right side of this page. It is called the Evolution of Square Dancing. The link takes you to a YouTube page with this and many other square dancing videos. Peruse them at your leisure.
NEXT CLUB SQUARE DANCE EVENTsSports Team Jersey Night
7:30pm - 10:00pm Friday February 4th Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club 8101 Crum Rd, Walkersville, MD Promenader Video & photo archivesTo see 2021 Club Photos and Videos click HERE.
To see earlier Club Videos click HERE. To see earlier Club Photos click HERE. 2021-2022 square dance Lessons PLUS Level classes start in February 2022.
Are you interested in learning how to square dance? If so then click on the following link for detailed information: Lessons 2/4/22 sports team jersey night
Until further notice, ALL FCP club events require ALL attendees to wear a facial mask.
Flaunt your favorite sports teams by wearing their attire at the Sports Jersey Night dance on Friday February 4th from 7:30pm - 10:00pm. The caller is Mike McIntyre. 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 2/18/22 hawaiian NIGHT
Until further notice, ALL FCP club events require ALL attendees to wear a facial mask.
Wear your Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, and lei's to the Hawaiian Night dance on Friday, February 4th from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. The caller is Mike McIntyre. 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 3/4/22 dance party backwardsUntil further notice, ALL FCP club events require ALL attendees to wear a facial mask.
Come to the Backwards Party Dance on Friday March 4th from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. The caller is Mike McIntyre. 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. SQUARE BE AND THERE BE |
square dancing tidbits
wasca 3/17 to 3/19 2022
For detailed information about this event click the following link: WASCA
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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