FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IF KEEPING PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT IS PART OF YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION, CONSIDER ONE

OF AMERICA MOST TRADITIONAL FITNESS PASSIONS: SQUARE DANCING SAN FRANCISCO CAPER CUTTERS RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FREE SQUARE DANCE LESSONS JANUARY 20 AND 27 Jan a!" 7, 20#$, San F!an%&'%( ) Physical fitness and self-improvement nearly always make the cut on annual new years resolution lists. But for many, success is elusive. If youve tried P90X or ross !it in the past... now mi"ht #e the time for somethin" $%&I'$() different. Ca*+! C ,,+!', the oldest s*uare dancin" clu# in +an !rancisco, rin"s in ,0-. with ,-( .!++ &n,!(/ %,(!" '0 a!+ /an%+ %1a''+' Jan a!" 20 an/ 27 .!(2 7 ,( 3:40 *525 a, S,5 Pa 1' C6 !%6 Ha11 a, #433 $4!/ A7+n + a, J /a6 S,. +*uare dancers not only keep themselves physically and mentally fit #ut they have fun doin" it and nurture a new social life while learnin" #e"innin" moves includin" /dosado, /allemande left, /#end the line, /weave the rin", /step to an ocean wave, /ri"ht and left "rand and /promenade home. %ow cele#ratin" 0. years, aper utters share a 1est for life and a love of fun -- comin" in all shapes and si1es and from all walks of life. Bay 2rea veteran 3caller3 4im 5s#orne, with more than 60 years of e7perience, leads an active "roup of dancers ran"in" in a"e from .0 to 90 who re"ularly participate in 8onday evenin" dancin". &he first two introductory classes are .!++ and after that newcomers are invited to 9oin a weekly 8onday ni"ht class specifically tailored for new dancers #e"innin" !e#ruary 6. Both partners and sin"les are invited. !or further information, please visit us online at sfs*uaredancin".com. &hou"h s*uare dancin" is known for its colorful skirts and western attire, there is no formal re*uirement other than smiles and soft-soled shoes. :omen dance in pants, skirts or the traditional s*uare dance skirts and #louses. +ome men wear western shirts with cloth or #olo ties #ut many wear comforta#le t-shirts and 9eans. +*uare dancin" is known for promotin" a friendly social environment and each evenin" different clu# mem#ers provide delicious complimentary refreshments and coffee for all to en9oy. ;8y hus#and <ave and I have #een s*uare dancin" to"ether for ,= years,> said aper utters lon"time mem#er Bar#ara +tyles. ;%ot

only do we have a "reat time with friends, #ut we appreciate this wonderful opportunity to com#ine fun with movement, memory and music.3 %ewlyweds 8ary 2nn Bu7ton and Peter ?ra" were lookin" for somethin" new to do to"ether and #oth remem#ered lovin" s*uare dancin" in school. ;8ary 2nn found aper utters online and we loved it from the start,> said Peter ?ra". ;I particularly like that s*uare dancin" re*uires you to think on your feet and work to"ether in a "roup pro#lem solvin" situation. )ou arent alone or 9ust a couple in this type of dancin", #ut instead you are part of a supportive /s*uare of dancers. :e en9oy our re"ular 8onday ni"ht dancin" #ut we also love participatin" in the various Bay 2rea hoedowns where we meet dancers from other clu#s. :hen 8ary 2nn and I set a date to "et married last !all, it was an easy decision to incorporate s*uare dancin" into our reception. Its really #ecome an important part of our lives.> A8OUT SQUARE DANCING@ &he art of modern western-style s*uare dancin" is vi#rant and "rowin" throu"hout the Anited +tates. 2s interestin" and en9oya#le as the dances are, the calls and movements are relatively easy to master. +*uare dancin" can #e en9oyed #y the youn" and oldBthe handicapped and the a#le-#odied. Introductory classes followed #y committed participation in weekly dancin" will offer #e"innin" dancers a #asic familiarity with a num#er of movements and com#inations within 9ust a few months. Cavin" learned to s*uare dance, new dancers find themselves amon" the millions of dancers active in the Anited +tates and internationally. Because of standardi1ed fi"ures and consistent use of the $n"lish lan"ua"e, s*uare dancers from around the world can all follow the same calls. %ow considered an 2merican institution, various forms of s*uare dancin" can #e traced #ack to -0th entury $urope. &he variant practiced today traces roots #ack to %ew $n"land when the first settlers #rou"ht their own popular native dances to their new lives in the %ew :orld. 2t the end of a hard week of work, these settlers would "ather in homes or church halls for a social evenin" of dancin" their old-world favorites. 2s the communities "rew and people of different #ack"rounds intermin"led, so did their dances. 2s the dances #ecame more complicated, participants #e"an to rely upon a prompter or ;caller> D a tradition that continues to this day in modern western s*uare dancin". 8$<I2 ontact@ ?aren 2mes ommunications at .-=-0.--E.E. or newsFkarenames.com CALENDAR EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE: W6a,: F!++ +*uare <ance (essons with +an !rancisco aper utters W6+n@ 4anuary ,0 and ,E, ,0-. !ree lessons are followed #y a new dancers class #e"innin" !e#ruary 6, ,0-. W6+!+: +t. Pauls hurch Call, -699 .6rd 2venue at 4udah. +treet parkin" is readily availa#le and the % 4udah stops at the corner. A,,&!+: +miles and soft soled shoes are the only re*uirements thou"h many women en9oy wearin" full skirts and many men wear western shirts and #olo ties. P1+a'+ N(,+@ 'efreshments are provided to all participants free of char"e.

C(',: !irst two classes are !'$$. G4anuary ,0 and ,EH. !ollowin" the first two lessons, in order to master the #asic and mainstream calls, a formal ;new dancers> class #e"ins !e#ruary 6 and "oes for ,0 weeks at a cost of I.0 every two months. F(! M(!+ In.(!2a,&(n@ visit sfs*uaredancin".or" or email dtstylesFcomcast.net