Presents
Square
Dance
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Kamloops
British Columbia
Canada
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.The City Slickers have revived Square Dancing for the young people in Kamloops
They started up in the Fall of 1999 and are gaining more new members every year
The dancers enjoy the challenge of the moves, the up-tempo modern music, opportunities to make new friends of both sexes, and the chances to travel to festivals and special events.
Unfortunately the club is not meeting at this time due to lack
of members
Please contact
Wendy Trudel 250-4707
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The BC Square & Round DanceFederation website
8:00 to 9:00 pm Intermediates
Valleyview Community Hall
We extend an invitation to Square Dancers everywhere
come and dance with us!
Would you like to join in on our "monthly parent meeting"
A good time to ask questions & make suggestions.
For times and locations check back here
or
For More Info on Joining Our Club
Please Contact
Wendy Trudel 250-4707
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The City Slickers are a non-profit youth Square Dance group here in Kamloops
for boys and girls between the ages of 7 & l6.
We dance at
Valleviw Community Hall.
Our caller is Jim Dorman,
who has spent many years as a caller for young people's square dance clubs.
In l999, The Kamloops Square Dancers, an adult square dance club in our region, provided the 'seed money' to start this youth-oriented organization.
Many of the adult dancers continue to give their time to support the youngsters.
They are convinced that such a group can be of great benefit to the young people of our city and will introduce them to a very social recreation.
This organization is attractive to young people because of the fun, the modern upbeat music, the challenge of the dance, the opportunity to make new friends of both sexes and the chances to go places together.
Every December, the club travels to Delta, B.C.
to take part in 2 days of Christmas events hosted by The Delta Sundancers
(a teen & preteen square dance group which is 75 members strong.)
We get to meet young people from many of the other
teen & preteen clubs in Canada & the U.S.A.
Delta Sundancers have 2 big dances, a Christmas turkey dinner with all the
trimmings and a private evening at a giant indoor wave pool with water slides.
We even dance in the water and can then earn an 'Aqua-Duck' badge!
Our young people can be billeted with the families of the Sundancers
or they can stay with their own parents at a motel nearby.
Our Club also has the opportunity to compete in
The Pacific Northwest Teen Square Dance Festival
which is held every Spring.
The Festival has been held for many consecutive years in various places
in Canada and the United States and upwards of 600 young people attend every year.
Many lasting friendships are forged with youth dancers
from all over the Pacific Northwest.
Every Fall there will be a parent meeting held to inform you about Festival and then everyone can ask questions and see video excerpts of previous festivals.
Though The City Slickers has always done extremely well in the acquisition of trophies - our main reason to attend the Festival is because it is so much FUN!
From the adult perspective, this recreation is extremely wholesome for young people.
It offers excellent training in all the social graces.
Both boys and girls develop respect for each other.
Square Dancing is specifically about co-operation, teamwork and tolerance for others.
Many schools now are promoting youth square dancing as an antidote to school bullying with a lot of success!
It gives the young people an opportunity to develop strong social ties
which contribute to high self-esteem and a positive outlook on life.
It's also about moving smoothly to music after listening to the caller's directions.
( Parents will often agree that children could improve their listening skills! )
Square dancing also improves co-ordination and spatial abilities
so you will probably notice a change for the better in your child's schoolwork.
Youth square dance clubs are well known for being well-supervised
and are safe and trustworthy enviroments where young people can congregate
and learn leadership skills as well as enjoy an excellent social recreation.
We hope that your child will enjoy being a part of the Kamloops City Slickers.
This non-profit organization is completely run by volunteers
and as such we are always looking for more parent helpers.
Comments and suggestions are always welcomed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
For More Info on Joining Our Club
Please Contact
Wendy Trudel 250-4707
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Congratulations to all New Dancer Graduates
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Count Em....!!!
Many young ladies and gents the last few years
now they are
"Square Dancers"
Not exactly a Guinness Record but it show's the
Callers, Angels, Assistants and Parents
That the sharing of their their efforts and time have been worthwhile
Kamloops City Slickers Graduates
have now learned what other
"Square Dancers"
have known for years
....Square Dancing is....
"Friendship
Set To Music"
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If you are 7-16 years of age and would like to learn to Square Dance
or
If you are a parent with children in this age group and would like your children's to Square Dance
Wendy Trudel 250-4707
These pages are provided purely as a courtesy by
Phil Douziech , British Columbia Square & Round Dance Federation and Ogopogo Web pages
in the hopes of promoting Square & Round Dancing in British Columbia, Canada.
We make no representations as to the accuracy of the data contained on this page.
If you have comments or suggestions in regard to this page, please let me know
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