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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.
Our next class is planned to begin in January 2020.
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!
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 9:30 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!
47th 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
47th Annual dance was
on June 1 at John Muir Middle School in San Jose and featured the calling of
Buddy Weaver,
with rounds by
Sue & Phil Harris.
A special thanks to all those who attended and made this year's 47th Annual dance a success!
Club News
- Friday, August 2: Dancing at the Fair
- On Friday, August 2, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Bows & Beaus will join with other clubs in
dancing at the Santa Clara County Fair!
The fairgrounds are open from Noon to 9 p.m. that day, so come early and enjoy the
fair, but please be in the square dance area by 6:00 p.m.
The fairgrounds are at 344 Tully Road in San Jose.
Dancing will be on the "square dance slab" in front of Exposition Hall.
When you enter the fairgrounds through the main extrance, under the arches, walk straight ahead and
the slab will be on your left.
Callers:
Tork Clark,
Keith Ferguson,
Jim Osborne, &
Roger Smith.
Cuer:
Anne Gracia.
- Sunday, August 4: Annual Club & Class Picnic
- The annual club & class BBQ picnic will be Sunday, August 4.
Further information and sign-up sheets are available on regular club and class dance nights.
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 Areas 1 & 2,
615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View.
- 63rd Annual Jubilee: October 4-6
- The 63rd Annual Jubilee sponsored by the
Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association will be October 4-6 at
Hoover Middle School, 1635 Park Avenue, in San Jose.
More Jubilee information is available on the following pages, provided by the SCVSDA:
Jubilee Web Page
Jubilee Flyer (PDF)
- Members' Only 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.
- DBD Plus Workshop
- This "Dancing by Definition" (DBD) workshop is conducted during the second and third tips
of most club dance nights.
- 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
- Friday, August 2: Dancing at the Fair
- On Friday, August 2, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Bows & Beaus will join with other clubs in
dancing at the Santa Clara County Fair!
The fairgrounds are open from Noon to 9 p.m. that day, so come early and enjoy the
fair, but please be in the square dance area by 6:00 p.m.
The fairgrounds are at 344 Tully Road in San Jose.
Dancing will be on the "square dance slab" in front of Exposition Hall.
When you enter the fairgrounds through the main extrance, under the arches, walk straight ahead and
the slab will be on your left.
Callers:
Tork Clark,
Keith Ferguson,
Jim Osborne, &
Roger Smith.
Cuer:
Anne Gracia.
- Sunday, August 4: Annual Class & Club Picnic
- The annual class & club BBQ picnic will be Sunday, August 4.
Further information and sign-up sheets are available on regular class and club dance nights.
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 Areas 1 & 2,
615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View.
- 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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