Square Dance Social: A Challenge in Group Coordination
Join in this event if you're keen to try Square Dancing. Think of this as a fun experiment in group coordination. If you’re someone who enjoys Applied Rationality, this will be an opportunity to engage in the most mathematical dance form ever created in the history of earth.
Why square dancing? Because it's:
Perfectly deterministic (until it isn't)
Requires zero prior experience
Creates order from chaos through simple, learnable patterns
Builds physical confidence through predictable structures
Is fundamentally collaborative rather than performative
This is an exploration of how simple rules create complex beauty and how minds and bodies can learn to work in harmony.
Bring: Comfortable change of shoes (not salty nor wet), curiosity, and a willingness to update your expectations about what you think you’re capable of.
Details:
Date: Sunday 26th Jan 2025
Time: 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: The 519
Cost: Early Bird $9.45 (till January 18th)/ Regular $13.65.
There will be light vegetarian friendly snacks at this event.
Let’s have fun in a low-stakes environment. See you then!
Our Caller for the event will be Marge Coahran! She started square dancing in September 2014 with the Toronto Triangle Squares. She attended her first caller school in July 2016, and she currently teaches the second level (Plus) class for Triangle Squares. Marge enjoys square dancing and calling because of the fun, the friends, and the intricate choreographic patterns. She is a member of the Toronto and District Square and Round Dance Association (T&D) and the Gay Callers Association (GCA). She was the fly-in committee chair for Triangle Squares’ annual dance weekend from 2017-2024.
Thanks to Toronto Event Generator for support with this event. Check them out to learn about cool events in the city, or reach out to them to devise your own.
FAQs
Q1: I have absolutely no coordination/two left feet/negative dance experience. Is this really for me?
A1: Yes! This event is specifically for people who think they can't dance. Square dancing works because it breaks down complex movements into simple, predictable patterns. If you can follow logical instructions and are willing to move your feet, you already have everything you need.
Q2: Do I need to bring a partner?
A2: No. This is a great place to meet new people.