Open Enrollment for 2025 classes is now closed.
Each year in the fall, Claxton Country Squares offers beginning square dance lessons.
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Classes traditionally start the first Monday after Labor Day and the first two lessons are free. This gives you the opportunity to try it out. After the trial period, lessons are $6 per person per class; pay as you go, no contracts and no advance payment required.
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From the very first lesson, you will learn a few basic calls and you will be dancing that night. As lessons progress you will learn new calls while continuing to practice previous calls. Each lesson includes plenty of review to help build your muscle memory of the steps and calls.
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Classes for this year are now closed to new students. We hope you will consider joining us next year.
Open Enrollment for 2026 square dance classes will start on the second Monday of September (9/14/26).
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No prior experience necessary
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Wear casual dress and comfortable shoes
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You will be dancing the first night
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Easy step-by-step instruction
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Singles and couples
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Ages 12 and up
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Great exercise-both mental and physical
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Opportunity to meet great people.
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Most importantly, it's FUN
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If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive information about next year's classes, please send us a message via Contact Us and we will contact you next fall.
Additional Resources
Here is a list of square dance resources that you might find useful.
On YouTube:
-Video Square Dance Mainstream Lessons - 17 videos
- Video Square Dance Lessons - Plus - 9 videos
On the web:
Call Index- Alphabetical list of calls and links to the lesson where it is taught.
Phone App:
Taminations App- Animations for Square Dance calls. Levels from Mainstream through C-3B. Also includes definitions for every call from Callerlab. There are over 2500 animations. Available at the Google Store, Apple Store, Microsoft Store, and Amazon App.
PDF Downloads
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List of Basic, Mainstream, and Plus calls
Square Dancing for Body, Mind and Spirit, by Dr. Dave Drum​
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Dance for the Health of It! Reprinted from January 1994 Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Overview of Western Style Square Dancing in our area
Thanks for your interest in square dancing in the East Tennessee area. We are part of an extended community of dancers consisting of four clubs in our immediate area.
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The Claxton Country Squares club dances on the 1st and 4th Saturdays of most months, through the year, and we meet at the Claxton Community Center, located at 1071 Edgemoor Rd., Clinton, TN.
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If you are new to Western Style Square Dancing, here are a few important details for your interest:
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Most of the clubs in the area conduct weekly classes, usually starting in the month of September.
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The first phase of lessons are devoted to the basic and mainstream calls.
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The second phase of lessons are called the plus level, and become available for students who have completed the basic/mainstream phase.
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Our Claxton club offers lessons on Monday nights, typical times are from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lessons cost $6.00 per dancer per lesson, with package discounts available for families. We encourage each one, from young to old, to become a part of this family oriented program loaded with much fun and lots of health benefits.
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Other area clubs hold dances regularly, some once a month, some twice. We visit each others clubs, so there are plenty of opportunities to dance and make friends.
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Dances typically cost from $6 to $8 and normally last about 2 1/2 hours
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Once you have learned the square dance moves, you are able to dance anywhere in the country. We have found square dancers to be a welcoming crowd everywhere, and we know you will feel right at home with this family.