Swinging Swallows
The Swinging Swallows Square Dance Club Folks in the Ottawa Valley have been dancing modern squares since the early 1960’s (or before), but the Swinging Swallows began their club in the fall of 1987. Members of the Club have made many friendships that extend beyond dancing nights.
There are 54 clubs consisting of approximately 2,000 dancers registered with the Eastern Ontario Square and Round Dance Association. The Eastern Ontario region runs from Kingston in the west to the Quebec border in the east and to the U. S. border in the south. To the north it includes the Outaouais region of Quebec.
Where We Dance
The Swinging Swallows gather on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm at Wesley United Church Fellowship Hall at 275 Pembroke Street East in Pembroke. The Hall is an excellent facility that provides two floors for dancing, if needed, and the use of a kitchen. There is ample parking in the rear of the Church. Our two and a half hour sessions accommodate new and veteran dancers, all of whom enjoy the physical and mental workout that comes with modern square dancing.
How To Join
The Club has an annual membership drive every September. We hold several Open House nights and invite people to come and see what modern square dancing is all about as it is quite different from traditional square dancing.
Dance nights are comprised of lessons and dancing what has been taught, then practice, practice, practice! It’s not long before the new dancer is feeling like an old pro! Our membership is quite varied in ages and abilities, with everyone enjoying the fun and friendship that is offered. Exercising couldn’t be more fun!
Clothing
There are many clothing choices for Modern Square Dance. On class nights, most ladies wear jeans or pants; men also dress casually. But on party nights or when attending jamborees and social events, the ladies wear the traditional crinolines and full circle skirts or the more modern prairie skirts. The men usually wear long-sleeved button-up (often western-style) shirts.
Footwear
Choose any style of soft-soled shoes that are comfortable and do not leave black marks on the floors. Then carry your dancing shoes into the dance hall and put them on inside. Do not wear your dancing shoes outside because they can get sand, snow or salt on them which could damage the dance-hall floor.
158 Airport Road, RR#6
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
K8A 6W
Doug & Gloria Bateman
Phone: 613-687-2297
info@getupanddance.ca
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