Arts & Entertainment
What Do You Know About Modern Square Dancing?
Here's your chance to learn something new in the new year.

Who hasn't heard of square dancing? It usually conjures up
thoughts of Western music and clothing with a kind of hoe down
theme. Suprising to many who try it, however, modern square dancing includes any music with a good beat and basically whatever type of clothes one is comfortable
wearing while moving at a brisk pace. Danvers has been home to Riverside
Squares Dance Club for over 50 years and has changed with the times. On
January 30th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, they are offering a free introductory
night of modern square dancing as well as refreshments at the All Saints Episcopal Church, 13 Holten St. in Danvers. Modern square dancing can also be a great family
activity. No partner is needed. Anyone who can walk briskly can learn to
square dance. It's great mental and physical exercise as well as fun
and social. It really helps to improve listening skills while generating
smiles and laughter along the way. After the free introduction, the
club hopes folks will want to learn more. Classes continue each
Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 for 17 weeks at a cost of $85 per person.
For more information visit Riversidesquares.org, find us on Facebook, or call 978 774 8159.