Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!lanl-a!unm-ivax!nmtvax!neal From: neal@nmtvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Square Dancing Message-ID: <335@nmtvax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-May-83 02:00:39 EDT Article-I.D.: nmtvax.335 Posted: Mon May 30 02:00:39 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Jul-83 13:40:22 EDT Lines: 43 Many of you looking for an enjoyable hobby combined with opportunities to meet MOTOS may wish to try SQUARE DANCING. Although lots of square dance clubs are primarily for couples, there are also a number of square dance clubs for singles. To find out where they are and who to contact for more information, see the "Yellowrock" (a small directory of singles square dance clubs), the "National Square Dance Directory" (a large directory of square dance, round dance, clogging, etc., clubs in general -- those for singles are indicated as such), or someone at a square dance apparel shop. I started square dancing regularly almost six years ago and have never regretted taking up that hobby. It provides a pleasant contrast to computer programming, technical writing, etc. There is another pleasant contrast compared with the campus where I work: There usually have been more women than men at club dances I've gone to. (Men wondering where the women are, take note!) The club to which I belong gives an excellent opportunity for interested people to try square dancing. There are three free introductory lessons, beginning in August. (I assume that the membership and policies of this club -- Swingin' Singles Square Dance Club, Albuquerque, NM -- are more or less typical of such clubs nationwide.) People who remain interested and are accepted on a first-come first-served basis (see below*) may take approximately 35 more lessons at a charge of approximately one dollar per lesson per person. After graduating from square dance class, dancers may join the club for a similar low cost. *At Albuquerque, it seems that so many more single women than single men want to take up square dancing that the club restricts the relative numbers of men and women entering the class. I can't be certain that the situation is the same in your area. Whether you're a man or a woman, if you're really interested, it is a good idea to sign up early. If you're on a college campus, I expect that men interested in square dancing aren't as scarce (compared with the number of women) and that costs may be even less. Lessons may be more concentrated and may end much sooner. (At Michigan State, where I first got into square dancing regularly, we had approximately 10 lessons instead of around 35.) Happy dancing! Neal Kilmer nmtvax!neal