Did you know that the exercise level of your average square dance is the equivalent of a five-mile walk?
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The Colwood-based club is hosting a series of 10 classes that began last week. They run every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. until the end of March, in the old firehall building next to the Colwood Community Hall on Sooke Road. The $70 total cost will be prorated for those who miss the first couple of classes.
The sessions are aimed at people who have already gained some skill at mainstream square dancing and want to refresh their skills or take it to the next level.
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The Frontier Twirlers were founded in 1959 by members of the Independent Order of Foresters. The club is hosting its 58th Birthday Dance on Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. at the community hall at 2219 Sooke Rd. ItB次元官网网址檚 open to any level of square dancer and will feature an evening of mainstream square dancing, cake and a B次元官网网址渨hole lot of fun,B次元官网网址� Roger said.
For more information, call him at 250-385-7846.
