Video Gallery
12/31/19 new years eve DANCE
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Many Promenaders attended the New Years Eve dance in Charles Town WVA. The dance was sponsored by the Panhandlers and Riverboat Ramblers clubs. The three callers were Mike McIntyre, Art LaVigne, and Rich Steadman. The attendees also had a New Years Day breakfast after the event.
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12/20/19 silver bells ring DANCEThe holiday spirit was in full force at the Silver Bells Ring dance with a delicious food spread, great calling and cueing by Mike and Linda, and a festive caroling session at the end.
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12/11/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSTen students and 20 supporting Angels attended the 12th dance class of the 2019-2020 FCP Dance Lessons Program. Several new Mainstream calls were introduced along with the usual intensive review of previously learned calls with Club Instructor Dan "The Maestro" Grimes.
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12/4/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSTwenty-Five Angels and 8 students showed no effects from missing 1 week of class on 11/27. In addition to reviewing all calls learned to date, Club Instructor Dan Grimes "The Maestro" taught 5 new Mainstream calls to the students. There are only 6 classes left in the Mainstream portion of the dance class.
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11/20/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSEight students joined 16 Angels at the 10th square dance class on November 20th. That leaves just 7 square dance classes to complete the Mainstream session of the 2019-2020 FCP Square Dance Lessons Class. Three new calls were taught by "The Maestro" Dan Grimes. They are:Scootback, Turn Thru, and Slide Thru.
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11/13/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSNine students and 18 Angels attended the 9th square dance lessons class on 11/13. Club Instructor Dan "The Maestro" Grimes introduced 3 new Mainstream calls to the students. They were: Cast Off, Cross Fold, and Put Centers In. We are now past the halfway mark in the class and have 8 weeks left in the Mainstream semester.
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11/15/19 we are thankful Pot LuckClub Members and Guest Visitors enjoyed the scrumptious morsels of food at the pot luck dinner before the We Are Thankful Dance on Friday November 15th.
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10/30/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSTen students joined 20 Angels at the 7th dance class of the 2019-2020 Dance Class Program. Four new Mainstream calls were introduced to the students by Class Instructor, "The Maestro", Dan Grimes. They are: Ferris Wheel, Back Track, Star Promenade, and Box Stars.
It was Halloween Costume night and prizes were handed out to 4 dancers in different categories. The winner of the Most Historic category was Club Member Andrew Provo as the Roman Emperor "Caligula". The winner of the Most Colorful category was Club President Andrea Smith as a Butterfly. The winner of the Funniest category was student Helen Roth as a Crayola Crayon. The winner of the Most Patriotic category was student Lisa Kenny as Rosie The Riveter. The winners are pictured above with Club Class Instructor Dan "Scarface" Grimes. In a Halloween horrific and ghastly display, 2 Club Members (names sympathetically withheld), a Witch and The Black Cat, glided across the dance floor on a broom. |
11/1/19 VETERANS SALUTE DANCEFCP Club Members and guest visitors pay homage once again to the Veterans at the Veterans Salute Dance on 11/1/19.
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10/16/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSThe 5th dance class of the 2019-2020 Dance Class Program introduced 5 new calls to the students. They are: Cross Run, Lead Right, Wheel & Deal, Double Pass Thru, and First Couple Left. To date 42 of the Mainstream calls have been taught by FCP Class Instructor Dan (The Maestro) Grimes
10/30/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSTen students joined 20 Angels at the 7th dance class of the 2019-2020 Dance Class Program. Four new Mainstream calls were introduced to the students by Class Instructor, "The Maestro", Dan Grimes. They are: Ferris Wheel, Back Track, Star Promenade, and Box Stars.
It was Halloween Costume night and prizes were handed out to 4 dancers in different categories. The winner of the Most Historic category was Club Member Andrew Provo as the Roman Emperor "Caligula". The winner of the Most Colorful category was Club President Andrea Smith as a Butterfly. The winner of the Funniest category was student Helen Roth as a Crayola Crayon. The winner of the Most Patriotic category was student Lisa Kenny as Rosie The Riveter. |
10/13/19 SPOOKY FALL BALLClub Caller Mike McIntyre in his Mexican serape led the Spooky Fall Ball festivities on Sunday October 13th.
10/23/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSNine students joined 18 Angels at the 6th dance class of the 2019-2020 Dance Class Program. Seven new Mainstream calls were introduced to the students by Class Instructor, "The Maestro", Dan Grimes. They are: Roll Away, Touch a 1/4, Walk & Dodge, Partner Trade, Single File Circulate, Single Hinge, and Trade By.
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10/9/18 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSTwo new students were welcomed by the previous 13 on the 4th class of the 2019-2020 FCP Dance Class program. FCP Club Instructor, "The Maestro" Dan Grimes, continued his methodical call teaching to the eager students.
9/21/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSEight new students added to the four returning students from last week. This dance class ended the initial 2 week FREE square dance events that began the 2019-2020 Square Dance Lessons Class. More than 20 Mainstream Calls were introduced to the students by Class Instructor Dan "The Maestro" Grimes.
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10/2/19 WEDNESDAY DANCE CLASSEight students, who returned after the Free Open House and Free First Classes, were joined by two new students for class #3 of the 2019-2020 Dance Lessons Class. The learning capacity of the students allowed Club Instructor (The Maestro) Dan Grimes and his supportive member Angels to flow through the Mainstream Calls to date with ease.
9/20/19 PIE NIGHT DANCEA Plethora Of Pies in all shapes, sizes, and varieties were on display for viewing and consumption at the Pie Night Dance on Friday September 20th with Club Caller Mike McIntyre. Four + squares of members and guest visitors enjoyed every piece of those pies.
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8/25/19 BAKER PARK DEMONSTRATION
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On Sunday night August 25th, in what has become a yearly tradition, the FCP Square Dance Club performed a square dancing demonstration at the final Baker Park Summer Sundays In The Park program featuring the Rock & Roll Relics. The main purpose was to promote the upcoming 2019-2020 Square Dance Lessons program. The picture on the top shows the club members and guests together before the demonstration. The video on left shows the club members performing their dance routines to the calls of Club Caller Mike McIntyre. The video on the right shows the club members performing dance routines with audience members participation.