For acclaimed square dancer Donald Hanhurst, 88, and his wife, Loretta, 85, dancing is not just a shared passion but a lifestyle. And they’re not giving up their favorite hobby anytime soon. Donald, ...

At some point in my Minnesota elementary school gym class, we were taught square dancing. Kids for groups of eight, with four pairs starting in a square, facing each other. I can still remember the ...

Microphone in hand, square dance caller Mike Hogan cues up a song as groups of couples take their places on the floor. As the men and women grasp hands, the energetic Omaha man with an easy smile ...

It’s Sunday evening and dozens of people are ping-ponging around the room at Berkeley’s Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center. It’s the end of a three-day traveling music festival called “Dare to Be ...

This month, THUMP honors Pride with a celebration of LGBTQ nightlife all across America. Follow our coverage here. Square dancing has long been a pastime synonymous with down-home heteronormativity.

Business leader Bill Gates said continued success can lure people into believing they can’t lose. Fortunately, Mr. Gates, I have not had that problem! What makes any person believe they were ordained ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes back to recalling memories from our public school days, some are easier to recall than others. But how many of us ...

This story is part of The Greenville News' ‘Try It’ series. Reporter Elizabeth LaFleur tries new (to her) things and shares those experiences first-hand. If you have ideas for a ‘Try It’ column, ...

Hoping to entice those interested in a fun and relaxing exercise program for the New Year, the Delta Squares square dancing club is hosting a six-week class for newcomers to learn the steps and moves, ...