Are there square dance competitions?
There are no competitions. Square dancing is recreational and done strictly for the fun of it. There are various programs within the square dance activity, each program encompassing an increasing number of calls. Dancers move at their own pace through the programs. They may decide to dance a certain program for an extended period of time, or they may decide to move on to the next program, learning additional calls. • The formal organization of Modern Square Dancing The basic unit is the local club. Clubs may have anywhere from eight to several hundred members. However, the average club has 50 to a 100 members. In Canada, clubs are usually affiliated with an Association such as the Eastern Ontario Square and Round Dance Association. Associations are part of a Federation; such as the Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation. The Federations in turn are part of the Canadian Square and Round Dance Society. These Associations, Federations, and the Society publish magazines, sponsor special
