Enjoy 10 weekly lessons in a new dance program at West Kelowna called Social Square Dancing that gets you moving with others in teams of 8 and having fun sooner.
The new program is an ideal social recreation for singles, couples & families (children aged 12 & up).
The square dance activity has evolved to welcome dancers in comfortable, dressy-casual clothing. The music includes pop to country and show tunes to golden oldies. Soft-soled shoes that won't mar the floor are recommended because square dancing is done with a simple shuffle step.
This is the ideal time to learn to square dance because Festival 2026, the 24th Canadian National Square, Round & Clog Dance Convention is slated next year for the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre over July 15 to 18 inclusive. Dancers will be in attendance from across Canada and around the world! You’ve got to experience that!
The larger dance floor at the Shannon Lake school gymnasium will allow for lots of participants, so pre-register and plan to join the fun and laughter!
Note that the intersection at Old Okanagan & Butt Road is closed for construction. Here are a couple of map links showing alternate routes to the school:
From Glenrosa:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q7B6yegbAjpD1HFb6
From about the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bbsfr85J68fh2Jsm6
You do have to pre-register for this program. Here’s a direct link to the online registration page for the 10-session square dance program starting 6:30 pm Wednesday October 1 (you might have to sign-in first with an email address & password):
https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/wkrec/activity/search/detail/6946?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
Alternatively:
- Register by Phone: 778-797-8800 using a Credit Card (reference activity #11992)
- Register in Person at the Recreation & Culture Office, 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna, B.C. V1Z 2T6: Cash, Debit, Credit Card. (reference activity #11992)
CAUTION!...
This activity may cause uncontrollable smiling & laughing, toe-tapping, stress relief, enjoyable exercise and unexpected new friendships. We’ll see you on the square dance floor!
See a discussion post about the square dance lessons on this community page at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adventurewestkelowna/posts/1289105295768490/
LINKS TO PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS):
● Square Dancing Fun Promo:
(1 min, 6 sec's)
● Square Dancing Promo Video:
(3 min's, 40 sec's)
● Modern Square Dancing (explains the nature of the dance form):
&t (approx. 2 minutes)
● Several years ago, the non-profit B.C. Square and Round Dance Federation produced a promotional feature wherein a couple who square dance convince their friends to try the activity. It explores the many benefits and shows a caller-teacher actually instructing a floor of new square dancers:
www.DancingKeepsYouYoung.ca (forwards to:
) - 10 minutes
● How dancing improves brain function & reverses signs of aging:
&t (3 min's, 28 sec's)
Also check out other Festivals in West Kelowna, Nonprofit events in West Kelowna.
