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Wednesday, May 31
Fifth Wednesday Party!
Hosted by Bows & Beaus
Covington School
205 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA
7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Free for Square Dance Community!
SSD and Rounds with some Plus tips
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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 at class@bowsandbeaus.org 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
- May 31: Bows & Beaus to Host Fifth Wednesday Party
- Bows & Beaus will be hosting the Fifth Wednesday Party on May 31 at
Covington School,
205 Covington Road, Los Altos, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Please note that this is about a mile from our usual dance location
(see map).
FREE for all members of square dance community!
SSD and Rounds with some Plus tips
- Ice Cream Fling Thing, June 3
- It's almost here!
The 2023 ICFT with caller
Vic Ceder and cuers
Sue & Phil Harris and
Sandi Kremer & Paul
is rapidly approaching.
Club members are needed at John Muir at 6:30 p.m. to help set up.
Members are also needed to help with clean up at 10:30 p.m.
Thanks!
- Saturday, June 10: Strawberry Festival General Dance
- The Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association presents
The Strawberry Festival General Dance
Updated General Dance Format (SSD & Plus).
Saturday, June 10, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
St. Andrews Church, 4111 Alma Street, Palo Alto.
Callers::
Keith Ferguson amd
Kurt Gollhardt.
Square Dance Attire Optional!
Solos and Couples Welcome!
- 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).
- 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
- Upcoming change in class dance night!
- May 22 was the final night of Monday classes.
The class will not dance on Memorial Day, May 29.
However, the class is invited to attend the Finth Wednescay party on May 31 (see below).
Beginning June 7, the class will dance on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. (review about 6:30 p.m.),
with the first part of the evening (until 8:30 p.m.) devoted to
the class. This will be followed by the normal club level dancing.
- May 31: Bows & Beaus to Host Fifth Wednesday Party
- Bows & Beaus will be hosting the Fifth Wednesday Party on May 31 at
Covington School,
205 Covington Road, Los Altos, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Please note that this is about a mile from our usual dance location
(see map).
FREE for all members of square dance community!
SSD and Rounds with some Plus tips
- Saturday, June 10: Strawberry Festival General Dance
- The Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association presents
The Strawberry Festival General Dance
Updated General Dance Format (SSD & Plus).
Saturday, June 10, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
St. Andrews Church, 4111 Alma Street, Palo Alto.
Callers::
Keith Ferguson amd
Kurt Gollhardt.
Square Dance Attire Optional!
Solos and Couples Welcome!
- 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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