By Mary Albrecht
Westport Squares

Experience 21st century square dancing. It’s not what you learned in school. Square dancing is friendship set to music, where you may end up with lifelong friends. You can combine fun with low-impact exercise or a high-energy workout, depending on what level workout you want to achieve. It’s an activity worth checking out. 

Westport Squares, a local square dance club in its 60th year, sponsors square dance lessons. There is a fee of $6 per person and $3 for anyone under age 18. An experienced square dance caller with top-notch teaching skills facilitates the enjoyable learning experience. Each weekly dance lesson focuses on a few movements set to toe-tapping music. Dance expertise gradually develops with weekly practice and repetition. By the time lessons are completed, participants are competent to dance anywhere in the world. All that is required is your time and commitment to experience the fun.

If you are interested, contact Eldon and Virginia at 244-3694. You may also connect with Westport Squares at its web page (www.westportsquares.com); click on “Contact Us.” We’re also on Facebook.