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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.
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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.
IMPORTANT:
See Club News, below,
for pandemic-related changes!
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 9:30 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.
The Ice Cream Fling Thing!
48th Annual -- June 4, 2022
John Muir Middle School
Darren Gallina, Caller
Dan & Allison Drumheller, 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.
Although COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 dances,
the dance returns this year!
Held the first Saturday of June,
this year's dance will be on
June 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at
John Muir Middle School,
1260 Branham Lane, in San Jose.
Please see the flyer for COVID-19 restrictions.
Club News
- Ice Cream Fling Thing, June 4
- It's almost here!
The 2022 ICFT with caller
Darren Gallina and rounds by
Dan & Allison Drumheller
is rapidly approaching.
Club members are needed at John Muir at 6:00 p.m. to help with set up.
Members are also needed to help with clean up at 10:00 p.m.
Thanks!
- 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
- Postponed Newer Dancer Hoedown
- Although the possibility of recent dancer exposure to COVID-19 caused us to postpone the May 14 Newer Dancer Hoedown,
we hope to reschedule this dance for the near future! Please watch this web page for further information
as it becomes available.
- Memorial Day, May 30
- On Monday, May 30, the class will not dance in observance of Memorial Day.
- 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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