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25. Yep, in junior high.

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 08:38 PM

Dec 2013

It was the only part of phys ed that I ever enjoyed back then. They split the boys and girls up for PE, and I don't think the boys were ever made to square dance. So, half of us had to be the "guy" half of the partnerships. I was the fat kid, and always got stuck being the "man", but I didn't really mind. It doesn't make a whole lot of difference in square dancing. I still liked it, and wouldn't mind getting back into it.

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Wayback Machine. Did anyone here have to take square dancing lessons in elementry school? [View all] Javaman Dec 2013 OP

Looks like it's too complicated jakeXT Dec 2013 #1

"Top Flight Hepcat" distantearlywarning Dec 2013 #50

Wow - Thanks for bringing up that strange memory. Jokerman Dec 2013 #2

I remember them making us try it one day in Middle School. Xyzse Dec 2013 #3

I did. Kali Dec 2013 #4

Me too. White stripes for gym shorts. antiquie Dec 2013 #11

Amen LibbyTreehugger Dec 2013 #28

Yes. Chan790 Dec 2013 #5

It was part of phys-ed in the 1970's for me. arcane1 Dec 2013 #6

same here. I liked it at the time... Phentex Dec 2013 #61

yes! sammytko Dec 2013 #7

yes i did, in 2nd grade, we,the boys, were told to go ask a girl to be our partner. i got so leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #8

Yep, in gym class. dballance Dec 2013 #9

No. We learned the Bunny Hop. Aristus Dec 2013 #10

Lololol In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #17

OMG that bunch pipi_k Dec 2013 #20

Yeah, you laugh. Aristus Dec 2013 #21

Yup. Hated it. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #12

In my gym class. they would set up a phonograph and the gym teacher... Javaman Dec 2013 #13

We did all through grade school - it was my favorite thing in PE cyberswede Dec 2013 #14

Yep sakabatou Dec 2013 #15

High school. July Dec 2013 #16

Yes, but in jr high. That was out gym class. madmom Dec 2013 #18

Oh, yeah, and some pipi_k Dec 2013 #19

Didn't 'have' to, but did. In the 50s in Birmingham, Alabama. trof Dec 2013 #22

Elementary, junior high AND high school. California, 80's and 90's. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #23

My father taught grade school in the 50'ws & 60's mulsh Dec 2013 #24

Yep, in junior high. GoCubsGo Dec 2013 #25

Yes, and I loved it. blogslut Dec 2013 #26

Yup - allemande left and dosey doe Ineeda Dec 2013 #27

Yes and YES and I was a STAR and MGM missed out on ME!1 n/t UTUSN Dec 2013 #29

Nope. Private religious school, dancing was frowned upon LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #30

Well now, I went to a Catholic school and we had to square dance. blueamy66 Dec 2013 #56

Mine was Presbyterian LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #57

Yeah, go figure. blueamy66 Dec 2013 #58

California n/t LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #59

ewww cooties TrogL Dec 2013 #31

Thanks for reminding me Cadfael Dec 2013 #32

Yes, kindergarden 1950's Brother Buzz Dec 2013 #33

High school. femmocrat Dec 2013 #34

We didn't have to take it rudolph the red Dec 2013 #35

High school in the late 80s MountainLaurel Dec 2013 #36

Oh, what an awful memory to have. pengillian101 Dec 2013 #38

It has been so long ago, but I think I did. n/t RebelOne Dec 2013 #37

Fourth grade we had square dancing on Fridays as a reward csziggy Dec 2013 #39

Yes...Phys Ed Class hibbing Dec 2013 #40

Yes!! deerheadgal Dec 2013 #41

we did line dancing fizzgig Dec 2013 #42

Yes, but it was a fleeting phenomenon... GReedDiamond Dec 2013 #43

i took square dance and I LOVE LOVED, LOVED IT!!!! trueblue2007 Dec 2013 #44

oh yes grasswire Dec 2013 #45

We did it in grade school. The boys hated square dancing, but the girls loved it. B Calm Dec 2013 #46

I did. AngryOldDem Dec 2013 #47

Was your instructor Bugs Bunny, by any chance? Art_from_Ark Dec 2013 #48

Yes, unfortunately distantearlywarning Dec 2013 #49

2nd grade, 1977-78. I love to dance, so I was ok with it. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2013 #51

Yes, both elementary school and junior high school annonymous Dec 2013 #52

Nuns did not allow dancing of any kind. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #53

I absolutely loved it. My favorite "gym" activity. PassingFair Dec 2013 #54

I thought it was fun, Still Blue in PDX Dec 2013 #55

Yes, and I have no idea why. eppur_se_muova Dec 2013 #60

Yes LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #62

Yep! RobinA Dec 2013 #63

No, but I had spelling in elementary school ashling Dec 2013 #64

My, aren't you the charmer. nt Javaman Dec 2013 #67

Sorry ashling Dec 2013 #68

Fortunately, Catholic schools don't frown on dancing. Twerking maybe, but not dancing IrishAyes Dec 2013 #65

Not at school, but we learned at 4-H camp. Arkansas Granny Dec 2013 #66

I can't remember if it was grade school or later, Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #69

Actually, yes. 1966 in Santa Maria, CA. haele Dec 2013 #70

We had to in HS in the 70s AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #71