50 Plus: Square dancing

50 Plus: Square dancing

Date & time
Tue 27 May 2025
10:15am to 11:30am
Add to Calendar 2025-05-27 10:15 2025-05-27 11:30 Australia/Brisbane 50 Plus: Square dancing Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance.<p>This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.</p> Fifty Plus Centre, basement level of Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
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Age

Suitable for 50 years and over

Cost

$8

Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance.This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.

Bookings

For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226.

Venue

Fifty Plus Centre, basement level of Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane

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