The Cultch | Vancouver East Cultural Centre
2010-2011: Vancouver's most intimate venue. Contemporary theatre, dance and music

The Cultch invites one & all to The Cultch Community Square Dance, a family-friendly celebratory community square dance featuring local string band Shout! White Dragon with professional dance caller, Charmaine Slaven.

The evening will consist of old-time traditional music that is an up-tempo combination of waltz, Appalachian, traditional country and western swing. Participants of all ages and diverse backgrounds will be lead through the various traditional dances by a professional dance caller. Dances are taught on the spot and no experience is necessary.

To add to the fun, The Art Express art bus will be parked out in front of the theatre for children, youth and adults to make unique art creations while in the comfort of an old time school bus.

Community dances unite people in ways that few other events can. Square dances in particular foster a spirit of camaraderie and cooperation. The Cultch Community Square Dance is modeled after popular community dances that take place all over the Pacific Northwest wherein all members of the community are encouraged to participate regardless of their level of experience. Dances are taught on the spot in a relaxed, fun-filled environment. Complete strangers are paired into squares that work together to learn and complete the dance. For those ten minutes the group is united, interacting and learning about members of their community in new ways. Once one dance concludes, new squares are formed and the process is repeated.

The Cultch Community Square Dance is sponsored by the Co-operative Auto Network with support from the Vancouver Farmers Market, Clubcard and The Art Express art bus.