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Square Dance
Square Dance is a dance sport in which technique, rhythm, expression, and presentation are judged. At its core, the sport is about execute the called figures correctly, in time, and as a square. Participation format: Four couples plus caller. It is typically contested on or in Dance floor for eight-person squares. Scoring is based on Usually no competition scoring; contests may use judged scoring by timing, figures, and presentation. Core equipment includes Dance floor, music, caller microphone/sound system, and optional square-dance attire. Important forms include Modern western square dance, Traditional square dance, Club / convention dancing. Listed competitions include National Square Dance Convention, World / international square dance events, Regional square danc…
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to execute the called figures correctly, in time, and as a square.
Teilnehmer
Four couples per square; a caller directs the sequence.
Teamgröße
Eight dancers per square.
Spielfeld
Dance floor with enough space for square formations.
Dauer
A tip or dance segment consists of several call sequences; events include multiple rounds.
Wertung
In social formats there is no point scoring; competitions or exhibitions may judge execution, timing, figure accuracy, and presentation.
Gewinnbedingung
In competitions the best score wins; in standard clubs the focus is correct shared execution rather than victory.
Ausrüstung
- dance floor
- music
- caller sound system
- optional dance attire
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- wrong call
- timing error
- lost formation
- collision
- program/level breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- CALLERLAB - International Association of Square Dance Callers (CALLERLAB)
- Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium
- CALLERLAB CALLERLAB · federation · high
- CALLERLAB Program Documents CALLERLAB · official · high
- National Square Dance Convention NSDC · official · medium
- ECTA Square Dance Council European Callers and Teachers Association · federation · medium