Many years ago I attended a square dance club in Upper MIchigan. I had
recently moved there and sought out dances. I was greeted with the
question, Where is your husband? When I said he was home, unwell, the lady
at the desk said Nobody will dance with you. I'm the caller's wife and
nobody dances with me. I did have partners that night and went with my
husband Once.
Years later I saw an ad for a public dance, called to confirm that it was
open. When I arrived I was grilled about lessons, partners. Then told
that since I had not had lessons I would not be able to keep up with the
dancers and would spoil their pleasure. My 30 years of New England squares
experience didn't count.
No wonder they are losing dancers.
Sylvia Miskoe, Concod NH