Lets dance

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

 

The Wheatland Whirlers Square Dance Club held a night of dance at Westmount Elementary School on Sept. 22. There were demonstrations of a variety of different dances. There was round dancing, which is a choreographed ballroom dance, and they also showed clogging, which is basically tap dance. 

“It’s very pretty when you watch it. It’s a wonderful way of getting exercise, to music,” said Pius Sauverwald a member of the Wheatland Whirlers. 

The club has been in existence for more than 30 years and they would like to see more people become interested in square dancing, which is almost like a folk dance, said Sauverwald. 

The whole night wasn’t just about demonstrations. The club was also teaching the participants some of the different steps and styles to each particular dance. People were asked to come down in comfortable clothes and shoes ,and everyone from 10 years old and up were welcome to take part in the night. 

There were more than seven squares on the dance floor, with eight people per square. While the club may hold another ‘Lets Dance’ night, Sauverwald said it wouldn’t be this year. 

Starting on October 6, lessons will begin at Westmount school. There is no need to sign up in advance for lessons; anyone can drop in at the start of a lesson any Wednesday. The lessons will be offered for 28 weeks, until approximately April 27, and they start at 7 p.m. every Wednesday night.

Not only is it a great way to get into shape, it’s easily affordable for everyone. 

“You’re walking to music and we’ve measured it, various people have put on a pedometer and people take over 14,000 steps in one evening,” said Sauverwald. Each lesson runs for an hour.