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Annual Club & Class Picnic
Saturday, August 13
See Club News
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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!
- All attendees must be fully vaccinated.
Those who have not previously submitted proof of vaccination, must present proof the first time they attend.
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 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!
48th Annual
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, this year's
48th Annual dance was
on June 4 at John Muir Middle School in San Jose and featured the calling of
Darren Gallina,
with rounds by
Dan & Allison Drumheller.
A special thanks to all those who attended and made this year's 48th Annual dance a success!
Club News
- Saturday, August 13: Annual Club & Class Picnic
- The annual club & class BBQ picnic will be Saturday, August 13.
Further information and sign-up sheets are available on regular club/class dance nights.
Club and Class members are free; guests (including former members) may join us for $5 per person.
Sign up can be done on a Wednesday dance night or online by using the button below or the link provided on the
flyer.
It is important that you indicate your choice of meat (provided by the club), and
the side dish or dessert you intend to bring. Also, remember to bring serving utensils (if needed), and
your own plates, eating utensils, and beverages (non-alcoholic). The event will be from 11:00 to 3:00
(food served from about 11:30 to 12:30) at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Area,
615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View.
- Dancing on Wednesdays at Loyola School
- Bows & Beaus dances at Loyola School on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m.
The class also dance on Wednesdays starting at 7:00 p.m.,
with the first part of the evening devoted to
the class. This will be followed by the normal club level dancing.
Let's welcome the class members -- they are the future of the club!
Because of the pandemic, the following requirement is in effect:
- All attendees must be fully vaccinated.
Those who have not previously submitted proof of vaccination, must present proof the first time they attend.
- 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 President.
New feature: Members who are unable to attend our regular
Wednesday evening dance may want to try the new "Live Dancing" link on the Members Page!
Of course, we'd rather see you in person at the dance!
- 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
- Saturday, August 13: Annual Class & Club Picnic
- The annual class & club BBQ picnic will be Saturday, August 13.
Further information and sign-up sheets are available on regular club/class dance nights.
Club and Class members are free; guests (including former members) may join us for $5 per person.
Sign up can be done on a Wednesday dance night or online by using the button below or the link provided on the
flyer.
It is important that you indicate your choice of meat (provided by the club), and
the side dish or dessert you intend to bring. Also, remember to bring serving utensils (if needed), and
your own plates, eating utensils, and beverages (non-alcoholic). The event will be from 11:00 to 3:00
(food served from about 11:30 to 12:30) at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Area,
615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View.
- Class dances on Wednesday nights
- The class now dances on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.,
with the first part of the evening devoted to
the class. This will be followed by the normal club level dancing.
- 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.
- Videos (from SaddleBrooke Squares) are available by clicking the ∇ symbol
following the name of the call.
- 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).
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