Abstract
ABSTRACTThis article adds to the literature on social dance and aging with an ethnographic study of the square dance community in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, most of whose members are older adults. Based on focus groups and interviews with square dancers, a survey of the square dance community, and participant observation, we focus on the serious and playful aspects of the dance and their role in creating community. We examine aspects of square dance that contribute to successful aging: the pleasure of socializing and friendships, the joy of moving the body to music, and the pleasure of dressing for the dance.
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