It's state convention month so we typically don't dance during June. However, our Sunday dance schedule is far enough away from the convention to not interfere. Take the opportunity to fortify yourself for the festivities the following weekend or take advantage of our brush-up to nail down those calls that just elude you. And be ready for state by wearing your high school's colors.
The brush-up (see details below) starts at 2:15 and runs for an hour; the Mainstream dance starts at 3:30 and runs till 5:00. Larry Fruetel will call at our usual place:, the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, Minnesota. Again, no rounds on Sundays (yet)
We're now dancing during days! Please join us on the second Sunday of each month. Our next Sunday dance is on June 8, 2025.
From 2:15 to 3:15 pm we'll offer a Mainstream Workshop. Angels are welcome to get in a little more dancing as dancers hone their craft. Please note: these sessions are for students who have completed lessons; all Workshop dancers must have been exposed to all 68 Mainstream calls. Others are welcome to watch (for free).
At 3:15, the workshop stops and, after a short break, the Mainstream dance begins. Iit will run until 5. We'll keep it moving with lots of tips and shorter breaks.
These dances will be held at our usual location (the Bloomington Center for the Arts). Sorry; we're not yet offering round dancing on Sundays..
Spares and Pairs dances Mainstream on the second Sunday and Thursday of each month and offers round dancing at Thursday dances. Our Dance Listings page gives you all the details.
We are at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota. Parking on east side of the building is closer to the room in which we dance.
Singles, couples, and families are welcome. Come visit us!
For general information, call Darwin at 480-318-1793. If weather on the day of the dance is questionable, call 651-602-9898 after 3 pm on the day of the event. If we're canceling, the voicemail message will say so. Otherwise, we're on!
Spares and Pairs was formed 60 years ago to give solo dancers a place they knew they could dance among couples and we do that even today Spares and Pairs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a proud member of Square Dance Minnesota, Inc. Our mission is to promote and teach square dancing in all its heritage forms.