Four couples (4 gentlemen and 4 ladies) form a group of 8 dancers. They move around following the calls( instructions) of a caller (instructor). The caller directs the basic dance movements from a stage using a microphone.

Square Dance is a kind of American Folk dance. We dance mostly to country and western music. The steps are 'walking steps', and it is almost the same as walking a round of golf. It envolves walking a little faster than usual, and allows dancers to enjoy the calls regardless of age and sex.
Please look at the above movements of 'Four ladies Chain'. This shows a series of the@movement performed by fours couples of gentlemen and ladies, following the caller's instructions of 'Four ladies Chain'

Each dancer needs to learn the movements in order to follow the caller's instructions. There are 53 different movements in the fundamental program level. Tokyo SD Club offers a beginners class every year.@The class is held 15 times every Saturday evening during 3 months from around the middle of February to the end of June.

BEGINNERS CLASS (March -- July 2013. 15 times on every Saturday ) Open!!

Please also click here, and you will find SQUARE DANCE (MOVEMENT PROGRAM) TEXT.