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Monday, March 27
The class will dance at
Springer Elementary School
1120 Rose Avenue, Mountain View
(about a mile from the usual location)
Map
Flyer
Wednesday, March 29
Fifth Wednesday Party
Cambrian Park United Methodist Church
1919 Gunston Way, San Jose
Plus Dancing (Club Level) starts at 6:15 p.m.
SSD Dancing (Class Level) starts at 7:15 p.m.
Hosted by the Rockin' Jokers
See
Flyer
for details.
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The Bows and Beaus Singles and Couples Square Dance Club of the
Mountain View /
Los Altos
area of California is a member of the
Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association (SCVSDA),
and is one of the longest operating and most respected square dance clubs in the Santa Clara Valley.
Our caller,
Tork Clark,
has been voted one of the Top Ten callers by members of the SCVSDA.
Our round dances are cued by
Sandi Kremer.
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Learn to Square Dance!
Square dancing is lots of fun,
a great way to meet people, and provides enjoyable exercise for both the mind and body!
Once you have learned the basics (which for us means up through the internationally recognized Plus program),
you can dance almost every night of the week, if you wish!
There are often dances (called Hoedowns) on weekends, with even larger events
at various times throughout the year.
The location and time of our next class will be announced as soon as they are known. If you'd like further information, please
send us a message telling how to
contact you! Both singles and couples are welcome, and you may attend either with or without a partner!
Where Do We Dance?
Both the class and club dance at:
- Loyola Elementary School
- 770 Berry Avenue
Los Altos, CA
Click for map.
- See Dance Schedule, below,
for any temporary changes to this location!
Contact Information
- Our mailing address is:
- Bows and Beaus
PO Box 1107
Mountain View, CA 94042
- Our e-mail address is:
- contact@bowsandbeaus.org
Club Information
The club dances the
Plus
program of Western Square Dancing
on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., with
Round Dancing (Easy through Phase III) also included in the evening's program.
Partners are
NOT
required.
Please see Club News or Dance Schedule
for more information.
The club sponsors a beginning square dance class
each year on Monday evenings.
Bows & Beaus began dancing in 1963 at an apartment house in Mountain View, and remained in that city for many years.
After a brief time in Palo Alto, we moved to Los Altos in 2006.
Today our dancers come from throughout the South San Francisco Bay region: Redwood City, Menlo Park, Stanford, Palo Alto,
Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose,
Santa Cruz, Fremont, and Milpitas! We've also welcomed visitors from throughout the United States and from other countries!
If you would like more information please
send us a message.
The Ice Cream Fling Thing!
49th Annual -- June 3, 2023
John Muir Middle School
Vic Ceder, Caller
Sue & Phil Harris, Rounds
Sandi Kremer & Paul, Guest Rounds
Since 1973 local square dancers have welcomed the month of June by attending the
Ice Cream Fling Thing,
the Anniversary Dance of the Bows & Beaus.
Held the first Saturday of June, the
49th Annual dance will be on
June 3, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. at
John Muir Middle School,
1260 Branham Lane, in San Jose.
Club News
- Monday, March 27: Class at Springer School
- On Monday, March 27, the class will dance at Springer School.
See Class News.
- Wednesday, March 29: Fifth Wednesday Party at Cambrian Park United Methodist Church
- On Wednesday, March 29, from 6:15 to 9:00 p.m.,
Bows & Beaus will attend a Fifth Wednesday Party
hosted by the Rockin' Jokers at
Cambrian Park United Methodist Church,
1919 Gunston Way, San Jose.
See Flyer for details.
- Wednesday, April 5: Dance at Springer School
- Because of activities at Loyola School, dancing on April 5, 2023, will be at
Springer School, 1120 Rose Avenue, in Mountain View.
This is about one mile from our usual location.
- Saturday, April 15: "Dancing into Spring"
- The Bows & Beaus Newer Dancer Hoedown will be at Loyola School on April 15.
See Class News for more information.
- COVID Policies
- As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, our policies are subject to change at any time.
At the time of this writing, these policies are as follows:
- Anyone experiencing symptoms of Covid must not attend Bows and Beaus events.
- Vaccination is no longer required, although it remains highly recommended.
- Masks are optional. However, as a courtesy to others, we request you wear a mask indoors
if you have recently had a potential exposure to Covid (e.g., airplane travel, attendance at a crowded event,
or direct contact with someone who tested positive for Covid).
- Round Dance Class started Wednesday, January 11
- Our Round Dance instructors, Sandi Kremer & Paul Albert, will be teaching a Round Dance Class each
Wednesday evening from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m., just prior to the club's square dance session.
Please see the flyer for more information and for the fee schedule for this class.
- Members Page
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We have a special web page for "Members Only".
If you are a Bows & Beaus Member, and have not received a Username and Password,
contact the club's Membership Chair. The page contains photos and videos from various club events, and
a link for viewing live club dancing.
- Forms and Information
- Obtain forms to Apply for Membership, Request a Leave of Absence (2 to 6 months),
Change Information (address, telephone, e-mail, or emergency contact), or Request Reimbursement.
A copy of the Bylaws is also available.
Class News
- Monday, March 27: Dance at Springer School
- Because of activities at Loyola School, dancing on March 27, 2023, will be at
Springer School, 1120 Rose Avenue, in Mountain View.
This is about one mile from our usual location.
- Wednesday, March 29: Fifth Wednesday Party at Cambrian Park United Methodist Church
- On Wednesday, March 29,
the class is invited to attend a Fifth Wednewday Party
hosted by the Rockin' Jokers at
Cambrian Park United Methodist Church,
1919 Gunston Way, San Jose.
Dancing will be at the level of our class from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m.
See Flyer for details.
- Saturday, April 15: "Dancing into Spring"
- Bows & Beaus Newer Dancer Hoedown at the SSD Level.
Saturday, April 15, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Loyola School, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos.
Square dance attire not required!
Solos and couples welcome!
Donation: $10.
Callers:
Tork Clark &
Mike Pogue.
- What's been taught?
- The List of Calls Taught page provides links to various online
learning resources, including animations, definitions, tutorials, and videos.
Just click on the button below to start exploring these resources.
- Clicking the name of a call links directly to the TAMinations page for that call, showing both the
definition of the call and an animation. Try setting the speed of the animation to "SLOW"
when first learning the call. To return to the list of calls, click the month in the left pane.
- Videos (from SaddleBrooke Squares) are available by clicking the ∇ symbol
following the name of the call. To return to the list of calls, use the back button on your browser.
- Click "Tutorials & Animations" in the left pane of the List of Calls Taught page for links to Quick Tutorials,
an interactive practice quiz, additional animations, and other information provided by the
Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association.
(Note: This page can also be reached by clicking the "Quick Tutorials" button, below).
- COVID Policies
- As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, our policies are subject to change at any time.
At the time of this writing, these policies are as follows:
- Anyone experiencing symptoms of Covid must not attend Bows and Beaus events.
- Vaccination is no longer required, although it remains highly recommended.
- Masks are optional. However, as a courtesy to others, we request you wear a mask indoors
if you have recently had a potential exposure to Covid (e.g., airplane travel, attendance at a crowded event,
or direct contact with someone who tested positive for Covid).
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