When the National Square Dance Convention last came to Milwaukee in 1979, about 20,000 people clapped, tapped and twirled their way across the dance floor. There's fewer square dance partners to swing ...

RICHMOND, Va. – Between the hoots and hollers of square dancing and the soundtrack of live folk music, sounds of laughter become contagious among those connecting with one another. “Get back home and ...

The sound of lively fiddle music filled the Pacific Lodge Masonic Hall on a recent Wednesday evening as caller Hannah Johlas directed the action through a microphone, telling the two dozen contra ...

A Center City hotel ballroom is the stage for the 36th LGBT Square Dance Convention. The annual event is organized by the International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs. (Bastiaan Slabbers for ...

The traditional couples dance is making a post-COVID comeback, just in time for winter barn dances and community socials. Cowboy boots not required. Though COVID took a toll on square dancing, it’s ...

It’s not unusual to pick up a hobby when you hit retirement but for most, square dancing wouldn’t make the top of the list. Yet at community centers all over the state, folks are rushing to the dance ...

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To celebrate the end of an annual community reading event, students, staff, faculty, parents and the rest of the Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School community held a chili and cornbread cook-off and ...

Celebrating a tradition in its 53rd year, Hutchinson High School students on Friday laughed, bounced and danced in place anticipating the start of the next song. As "Oh Johnny Oh" began to blare from ...