Want to learn how to square dance? Claxton group offers lessons, events
Claxton Country Squares will begin offering square dance lessons on Monday, Sept. 8, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Clax- ton Community Center, 1071 Edgemoor Road.
But it’s not going away anytime soon, especially if the Claxton County Squares group has anything to say about it.
The group, founded in 1986, calls itself a “Western-style square dance club,” and provides a gathering space in the Claxton Community Center for regular square dances and lessons for those desiring to learn the art.
Square dancing is the official folk dance of the state of Tennessee, the club notes.
Claxton Country Squares recently held its first dance of the fall season, and will begin its next round of lessons on Monday nights beginning Sept. 8, from 7-8:30 p.m.
The first two lessons are free, said club publicist Tracy Reinke. Lessons are open to anyone age 12 and up, she said.
“We held our Hawaiian Luau Dance on Saturday evening (July 26),” Reinke said. “It was a great dance with over 60 dancers attending from five local clubs and visitors from out of state.
“We had a wonderful guest caller, Nick Hartley, and we had line dancing and round dancing called by local caller Judy Barnhill. Our local square dance caller, Mike Hoose, also joined in … for a few dances as well.”
Reinke said the club has regular square dances on the first and fourth Saturday nights, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
“We also offer square-dance lessons beginning each year on the first Monday after Labor,” she said.
After the first two free lessons, the cost is $6 per dancer for each session, with discounts offered for multiple family members, Reinke said.
Claxton Community Center is at 1071 Edgemoor Road, beside the Claxton Community Park and near the [former] Bull Run Steam Plant.
