Square and round dance

About our club

Join us on the first and third Saturdays of each month for square and round dancing!  Dances are held at the Eastman Lodge.

What is it? How do you learn? What should you wear?

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Square dancers dressed up and dancing on a dance floor.
Dancers wearing hats and boots dancing in a public space.

Club benefits

There are all kinds of benefits to dancing, from mental and physical health to making new friends.

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Upcoming events

Click the links below to view dance schedules:

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Dance lessons

We offer dance lessons and share information about other opportunities in the area for learning square dancing and round dancing.

Beginner level square dance classes are normally taught on Monday  or Tuesday evenings at the Eastman Toy F. Reid Employee Center (Building 310).  The next series will start on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.  Call Carol Beebe at 423-534-0415 or email cbeebe@bvu.net for more information. View details.

Round dance classes are normally held on Monday or Tuesday evenings at the Eastman Toy F. Reid Employee Center (Building 310).   The next series on "Introduction to Waltz" will start on Monday, September 16 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Call Waylon Jenkins at 423-367-1475 or email wljenkins@chartertn.net for more information.

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Dance lessons resources

Contact

Carol Beebe
cbeebe@bvu.net
423-534-0415

Waylon Jenkins
wljenkins@charter.net
423-367-1475

Recreation office
423-229-3771

Online resources for Square Dancing

Variety of square dance information
ceder.net

Video square dance lessons
videosquaredancelessons.com/lessons

Call lists and definitions
callerlab.org

Animated square dance calls and definitions https://www.tamtwirlers.org/taminations/ 

Officers

Waylon Jenkins
President Carol Beebe
Scheduler Larry Johnson
Treasurer Nadine McMackin
Hospitality coordinator

If you have any questions, contact ERC representative Richard Elliot or call Eastman Recreation at 423-229-3771.
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Club constitution and bylaws

Our constitution and bylaws promote enjoyment and camaraderie among members. The documents ensure fairness, equality and inclusivity in club activities, and the officers are available to address any questions or concerns.