Have Some Old-Fashioned Fun at Cleveland Metroparks Cedar Valley Square Dances

FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:                                


MAY 18, 2010

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

BOB ROTATORI OR LAUREN HARRIS 

216-635-3200, EXT. 3263 OR EXT. 7014

 

Allemand left and do-si-do to Cleveland Metroparks for this year's
Cedar Valley Square Dances beginning Friday, June 11 from 7:30 to 9
p.m. at Frostville Museum in Rocky River Reservation and continuing
every other Friday through August 20 (June 25, July 9 & 23,
August 6 & 20) - a tradition that is more than 30 years
long.

 

Caller Frank Koenig gets all ages into motion teaching everything
participants need to know to enjoy stepping around the lawn in
squares, lines and circles. Bring a partner, come solo, or bring
the whole family to this free program! 

 

Square dancing made its way to the United States via the first
settlers arriving in the New England area and the immigrant groups
that followed, who brought with them various dances of their
countries of origin.  What are now called folk dances were the
popular dances of the day in the countries of their origin, such as
the schottische, quadrille, the minuet, and the jigs and
reels.  

 

Refreshments are available for purchase at FrostvilleMuseum's
refreshment stand.

 

FrostvilleMuseum is located on Cedar Point Road in Rocky River
Reservation, between Valley Parkway and Columbia Road/Route 252,
south of Rocky RiverNatureCenter in North Olmsted.

 

The free dances are held rain or shine - outside on the lawn or in
the barn.  

 

For more information, call 440-734-6660.

 

Don't miss out on all the music and family fun, square dancing the
night away with Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
naturally!

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