Come Dance with Us!
No Experience Required
Join us for a free beginner's Square Dance that is open to the public. Singles, couples, and families are welcome.
What’s Happening
Our Beginner’s Class will start on Sept 17th, 2026.
Try out Square Dancing for free on this first night.
Top 10 Reasons to Square Dance
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Square dancing can bring people together, and it encourages you to create a social life and make new friends that make you laugh as you learn from others.
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Square dancing is based on walking in defined directions and distances. If you can walk, you can learn to square dance.
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You will be so focused on the “task at hand” while dancing that your worries will be forgotten.
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A typical square dancer can clock 9,000 to 10,000 steps during one dance. Fitbit wearers love it!
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Square dancing burns 400 to 800 calories/hour. That’s like riding a bike!
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Listening to the square dance calls sharpens the mind of the dancers.
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Two hours of square dancing is equivalent to a five-mile walk!
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Whether you are in Massachusetts, Montana or Mexico, you can square dance. Square dance calls are always in English.
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People of all ages and walks of life square dance. Lifelong friendships are made through square dancing.
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Come dance with us!
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What is Modern Square Dancing?
Four couples form a square and execute steps dictated by a caller. The calls are entirely at the discretion of the caller. The calls provide a location to which a dancer moves. There are no prescribed dance steps for your feet. If you can walk, you can square dance!
What about the music? Is it all country-western?
Some callers are partial to country western music but most use a wide variety. You might hear songs from Elvis, Lady Gaga, Journey, the Bee-Gees or even classical music.
What about the clothes? Are boots and petticoats still worn?
You can wear them if you want and many do, on occasion. You can also wear prairie skirts, jeans, or polo shirts. Shorts are a rare exception and tight clothing is too restrictive.
Who are the dancers? Is there an age minimum?
Everyone is welcome at dances. If a child can listen and follow multiple directions (around age 10), he/she can dance. It’s a good activity for families, singles and couples alike!
How do you learn the basic calls?
Clubs offer lessons. The first dance is free then the club charges a nominal fee for each week of lessons. It is usually cheaper than going to the movies!
Our 2026 Fall Beginner’s Class Start -
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
7:00 to 9:00 PM
First Parish Church, Scott Hall, 24 Vernon St
Framingham, MA 01701
The Fairs 'n Squares invites interested newcomers to join our square dances for new beginners on Thursdays. Our Class-Caller, Steve Park, will introduce you to the Basic and Mainstream level of dancing.
The introductory dance in September is free for beginners. Subsequent classes cost $7/person. Wear casual clothes.
You Will Be Part of a Community of Square Dancers
We are part of a world-wide community of dancers – especially in North America, Europe, and Asia! We often dance with other nearby clubs such as the Riverside Squares in Danvers, the Great Plains Squares in Needham, the Hayloft Steppers in Sturbridge, the Do-Si-Doers in Walpole. Additional clubs in our region can be found at the Square Dance New England website. A list of clubs throughout the nation and the world can be found on the web. Check it out!
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First Parish Church - Scott Hall
24 Vernon St
Framingham, MA 01701
Click red pin for Google Map directions.
Interested in our next Introductory Dance or want to just ask a question? Fill out the form below and we will get back to you.
Do you need more reasons to try Square Dancing?
The Fairs 'n Squares now offers hearing assist equipment for use at classes and dances. This equipment helps those with hearing problems to hear our caller more clearly and decreases the impact of other noise in the room. We have several ear pieces available for your use.
Revised: 6/22/2026