Squared Away: These Dance Classes Will Get Your Partner Swinging

When the Beijinger's photographer sent me these photos from Modernista's square dancing class last Monday, my first thought is that I'd never seen a bunch of people so vibrant. Everyone is literally beaming (and not just from those fancy camera effects).

Honestly, I'd expect nothing less from an evening dedicated to one of America's favorite pasttimes. It's been ages since I've learned to grab a partner and do-si-do – physical education class in first grade, in fact, when the all the boys had cooties – but I just may have to stop by the renovated bar and rekindle those memories with one of their lessons.

Modernista is hosting square dancing classes every Monday through the end of November with members of the Hutong Yellow Weasels. If you want an edge on the Halloween dance scene, test your "swing your partner 'round and 'round" skills this coming Monday, October 28.

Photos: Laurent Hou