Modern Western Square Dancing is a form of group cooperative dance. The dancers have been taught a vocabulary of movements (calls) and a leader (the caller) puts these movements together in an unpredictable, ever-changing pattern in real time. The dancers don't know which call comes next and yet are able to respond to create a smooth, ever changing pattern of movement. This class will start with no assumed knowledge of dancing (square or otherwise) and teach a vocabulary of 68 calls. In square dancing, the basic step and rhythm are simple making it a good first dance form. The challenge comes in remembering the calls from the previous sessions, and learning more each week. The fun is working with the other 7 dancers in your square, moving with the music, responding to the calls, and having everything "click".