There was a time when Henry Ford weaponized square dancing to fight the growth of jazz music, which he claimed was a Jewish attempt to subvert wholesome American culture. The Detroit Square Dance ...

It’s a Thursday night and a group of folks in Washington Heights do-si-do to the bassline from “Shake Your Groove Thing” by Peaches & Herb. Square dancing has a reputation as more of a hobby for white ...

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 ...

With roots dating back to the 17th century in England, Ireland and Scotland, American square dance remained popular throughout the mid-to-late 20th century. Congress, too, recognized its cultural ...

Twenty-three dancers, plus other club members and the caller braved the wet weather for the introductory event. Twenty-three people braved the rain to try their hands — and feet — at modern square ...

As people grow older, it becomes a challenge to find proper exercise that keeps their bodies active. While finding an exercise that is not too strenuous for an older body can be challenging, there is ...

When it comes back to recalling memories from our public school days, some are easier to recall than others. But how many of us are still shuddering at having to randomly remember how to square dance ...

Friday night and the lights are low. Looking out for a place to go. Search no further: The dancing queens (and kings) have been found. The parking lot at the International Dance Club on the Colorado ...

If your last memory of square dancing involves a school gym and an awkward do-si-do with your fifth-grade crush, you might want to give it another twirl. Starting on Sunday, the Square Dusters square ...