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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,
Keith Ferguson,
has been calling for the club since 1987. He has been voted one of the Top Ten callers by
members of the SCVSDA and especially enjoys teaching newer dancers.
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.
Our next class is planned to begin in January 2014.
The location and time 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!
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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!
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Contact Information
- Our mailing address is:
- Bows and Beaus
PO Box 1107
Mountain View, CA 94042
- Our e-mail address is:
- contact@bowsandbeaus.org
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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. Partners are
NOT
required.
Please see Club News or Dance Schedule
for more information.
The club also 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.
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The Ice Cream Fling Thing!
41st 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 41st Annual dance was
on June 1 at John Muir Middle School in San Jose and featured the calling of
Jet Roberts,
with rounds by
Sue & Phil Harris.
A special thanks to all those who attended and made this year's 41st Annual dance a success!
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Club News
- Test Your Knowledge!
- Note from the Bows & Beaus Caller:
I encourage all club members to take a look at the "Just for Fun -- Test Your Knowledge"
quiz that was distributed at the June 5 club dance night.
The quiz is "self-grading."
Quiz
Answers
Question 1 (a-f) is really the most important one. It is designed to help dancers understand a basic idea that is
important to successful dancing! The other two questions are there for those that want to really test their understanding!
- DBD Plus Workshop
- This "Dancing by Definition" (DBD) workshop is conducted during the second and third tips
of most club dance nights.
- Keep Your Membership Status Up-To-Date!
- Obtain forms for requesting a Leave of Absence (2 to 6 months) or
for a change of address, telephone, e-mail, or emergency contact information.
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Class News
- Looking Ahead
- The following is a sample of calls expected to be taught in the near future.
Remember to bring your questions on previously taught calls to the 7:00 p.m. review sessions.
In preparation for learning these, please review the following (which has already been taught):
- What's been taught?
- An updated list of the calls that have been taught is posted each week.
This list includes links to various online learning resources, including
animations, definitions, and videos. Just click on the button below to start exploring these resources.
- Future Newer Dancer Hoedowns!
- The following newer dancer hoedowns for January classes are being planned by various groups.
This information is subject to change, so please check back for more details later!
- Sunday, July 7, 2013 (afternoon):, at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Sponsored by Castaways.
- Saturday, July 27, 2013:, at the Ben Lomond Slab (outdoors). Sponsored by Lucky Steppers.
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Dance Schedule
- Club Dance Schedule
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- Class Dance Schedule
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- Every Monday, 7:30 p.m., at Loyola School
(review at 7:00 p.m., if school available).
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Links
Here are some links to other square dance related sites.
These links are provided for convenience only and Bows & Beaus cannot be responsible for the
accuracy of the information.
- Club & Class Listings and General Reference:
- SCVSDA Jubilee:
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California State Square Dance Conventions:
- National Square Dance Conventions:
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62nd: June 26 - 29, 2013, Oklahoma City, OK
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63rd: June 25 - 28, 2014, Little Rock, AR
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64th: June 24 - 27, 2015, Springfield, MA
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65th: June 22 - 25, 2016, Des Moines, IA
- Dancer Organizations:
- Caller Organizations:
- Caller & Cuer Listings:
- Definitions, Animations, and Videos
- Callerlab Definitions:
- Animations & Videos:
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