Square and round dancers from all across Canada are gathering in Calgary for their biannual festival celebrating their passion. There are also a number of international guests coming to dance.
Lorne Smith is a square dance caller and is excited Calgary is hosting the National Square and Round Dance Festival this yearSquare and round dancers from all across Canada are gathering in Calgary for their biannual festival celebrating their passion. There are also a number of international guests coming to dance.
And not only does square dancing offer cardiovascular benefits, but Gilcrest says it offers abundant neurological benefits as well. "We dance in a circle, we dance with our partner," she said. "As opposed to a square with three other couples so it's just you and your partner out there, the round dancing is like ballroom dancing, it's waltz, two step, rumba, cha cha, jive, tango, slow to step valero, I can continue on.""We have cuers up from California this year, from Montana, from different states so it'll be really fun," she said.
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