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Step 1
Pick a date and time. March is a good time because there's not as much happening as when spring sports season kicks into high gear.
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Step 2
Hire a Caller. This is the DJ of the Square Dance and the person that chooses the music and dances, and calls (sings the instructions) for the dance.
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Step 3
Find a location big enough to hold all the couples. There needs to be room for four couples to face one another and move in a circle without bumping into another group of dancers or other obstacles. A school gym or community center makes an excellent site.
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Step 4
Advertise the event. If you can convince the girls this is something they really want to do, it's hard for a father to say no to this request of his daughter.
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Step 5
Limit tickets to the amount of space in the room and the number of people the Caller is comfortable having at the dance. Around 12 or 13 squares (4 couples in a square) are usually manageable.
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Step 6
Provide drinks such as juice and water. Refreshments such as chips, pretzels, and cookies are enough for the event.
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Step 7
Limit the number of women that are allowed at the Father/Daughter Square Dance to not more than two, one to collect tickets and one to organize the refreshments. If at all possible, try to get some dads to take on these responsibilities. In doing this the Dads are more comfortable and have an easier time getting "silly" and "cutting loose" with their daughters if there's no one watching!
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Step 8
Once everyone has arrived at the Square Dance, turn the event over to the Caller. He will get everyone organized and dancing in no time.
