Can Square Dancing Survive

COVID-19?

The ASDSC (Associated Square Dancers of Superior California) recently conducted a survey to find out how dancers feel about returning to square dancing once the Stay-At-Home orders are lifted. The answers were both interesting and frightening.

The survey is still accepting responses. To add your responses to the survey click Returning to Square Dancing Survey.

The first question in this 2 question survey asks dancers, “When do you plan to start square dancing again?”

There are 148 responses so far. The results, at the time of this post, are shown below:

68 (45.9%) I will start dancing as soon as the halls are opened up. Just tell me when and where and I will be there!
33 (22.3%) I really want to start dancing again but I will wait until there is a vaccine available for COVID-19.
2 (1.4%) I have decided to hang up my dancing shoes. My dancing days are over.
45 (30.4%) Other.

The second question asks if there are any other restrictions and/or objections that would need to be considered for you to dance again.

Following is sample of the responses which were received. For a complete list click: Survey Results – 1.

Lots of hand sanitizer.
When scientific data shows that is safe, or safe methods are available for close/somewhat intimate/ and physical contact. Do not overestimate the need for revenue over safety of dancers.
I won’t be bringing or eating the food for awhile though. But I will dance!
Would like to see temperatures taken at the door and an entry hand sanitizer station.
If a proven effective vaccine of some kind is developed, we’d start dancing again soon after.
No new cases for a month.