| Afterparty |
Get-together after the official end of an event |
| Alcohol |
Before and during the dance absolutely taboo! |
| Angel |
Experienced dancer who dances on class evenings helping new dancers. |
| Attire |
Badge |
An identification plate to wear. Every dancer gets this after the graduation to document that he/she masters the dance program of his club. Each club has its own badge. For special Events special badges serve as admission tickets. |
| Banner |
Club flag. It is often an enlarged edition of the badge and serves to demonstrate the presence of the club at events. Many clubs decorate their banner with the badges of attended events. |
| Banner Steeling |
Board |
Board of directors, elected by the members. |
| Call |
A figure announced (called) by the Caller |
| Caller |
Class |
Club |
A group of graduate square dancers, which meets regularly to dance. The number of members ranging from 9 (absolute minimum) to over 100. Clubs usually meet once a week. |
| Definition |
Description of how a square dance step sequence is performed by the dancers. |
| Flyers |
Leaflet with information about classes, special dances, jamborees and much more. |
| Formation |
The (current) layout of all the dancers in a square. |
| Graduation |
Final examination for a class. Here Students in a practical, written and oral exam have to show their newly aquired skills. Be sure this is fun and no stress. |
| Jamboree |
A dance event on a large scale. In Europe there are 2 Jamborees each year where 800-2000 dancers from Germany, Europe and overseas dance together.. There also is a Jamboree adressed to students and their angels. |
| Mainstream |
The basic program of square dancing. It includes 68 step sequences. |
| Open House |
An event organized by a club, where interested people can get a first, non-binding impression of the Square Dance. |
| Outfit |
Same as attire |
| Patter-Call |
Petticoat |
Program |
An official compilation of square dance step sequences. Currently, the following programs are active: Basic, Mainstream, Plus, Advanced 1, Advanced 2 and Challenge 1 to 4 Mainstream is the default Program in Germany, also Plus is widespread. Some clubs deal with Advanced and Challenge. |
| Singing Call |
Special Dance |
A regional square dance event, which is usually hosted by a club (eg Dance on 1. May, Birthday of club, etc.). The number of visitors often is between 100 and 500. In Germany almost every weekend several special dances take place. |
| Square |
Basic Formation of Square Dance. 4 couples form a Square |
| Student |
A person who wants to learn square dancing and therefore participates in a class. |
| Tip |
A normal tip consists of some patter-calling and a singing-call |
| Workshop |
One or more tips in which the dancers learn new patterns or variations of known elemens. |