Kick off the new year with a group thatB次元官网网址檚 footloose and fancy-free.

Sooke Squares wants people to join their dance and modern square-dancing group.

B次元官网网址淲e dance to a variety of music,B次元官网网址� said organizer Richard Sharman. B次元官网网址淲e use classic rock, modern rock, and a little country and western. You donB次元官网网址檛 need to come with a partner, you donB次元官网网址檛 need special equipment or clothes, and there is no dress code, just a friendly, welcoming environment.B次元官网网址�

One thing that differentiates square dancing from line dancing is that you donB次元官网网址檛 learn a whole dance in square dancing.

B次元官网网址淵ou learn individual calls or moves, which the caller strings together in whatever order they want, so the dancers donB次元官网网址檛 know what will come next. To me, this surprise element makes square dancing so fascinating,B次元官网网址� Sharman said.

Sharman helped launch Sooke Squares, originally just for seniors, in 2019 with assistance from a funding grant that covered the cost of the hall rental.

Although COVID put the brakes on the group for a couple of years, there was enough interest from the original members to start up again in 2022.

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Weekly sessions are Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Sooke Legion at 6726 Eustace Rd. The first session on Jan. 10 is free, with a $5 charge for each session after that each week to cover the cost of renting the hall.

There is also a yearly charge of $15, which covers liability insurance for all Canadian Square and Round Dance Society members.

B次元官网网址淓ach week builds on the previous week with new moves, so itB次元官网网址檚 important that newcomers start at the beginning,B次元官网网址� Sharman said. B次元官网网址淣o previous experience is necessary. We start assuming you know your left foot from your right foot, and even then, some of us sometimes forget that. ItB次元官网网址檚 a fun activity and good exercise both mentally and physically. It keeps you on your toes literally and figuratively.B次元官网网址�

For more information, step over to sookesquares.ca, Sooke Squares on Facebook, or call Sharman at 250-884-8382.

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