Tech Squares Rounds — Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not found here, please ask one of the Rounds Coordinators.

Learning Rounds

How do I learn Rounds?

You come to Early Rounds. These are rounds classes that meet for an hour before our weekly square dances (7--8pm). The classes vary thoughout the year, we offer classes for beginner several times each year.

What time of the year are beginning rounds offerred?

Beginner classes are offered each January, February, and September.

What if I'm in the squares class and going to 7:30 walk-thrus?

You need to talk to your Class Coordinator. It is up to the two of you to decide what is best for you. We often encourage people taking the square dance class to wait until they have finished that class before starting to learn rounds. Both our squares and rounds classes are fast-paced and you have an opportunity to begin learning round twice per year.

Round Phases and Rhythms

Is there a Phase I?

Technically, yes, there is.

However, there are very few dances that are Phase I. The figures in Phase I are extremely basic: walk, balance, step, cross, etc. They are so basic that it's hard to create a Phase I dance that's interesting, so all of Tech Squares' classes start with Phase II and fold the Phase I figures into the teaching.

What's Phase II+1 means on a dance?

This means the dance is Phase II figures, plus one other figure, probably Phase III.