The Boots & Slippers Square Dance Club of Simi Valley will start the annual Beginners Square Dance Classes at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 8 in the multipurpose room at the Simi Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi.

The first night is free, and a fee of $6 per person is charged for subsequent classes.

Students may join at any time during the first three weeks of classes. The program is open to couples and singles.

Class instructor and club caller is Dick Hodnefield, who has several years of experience teaching and calling square dancing.

Modern square dancing is a fun social activity and is highly recommended by medical professionals and medical research institutions as a mind and memory stimulating activity as well as a non-impact and easy form of exercise.

The club celebrates its 49th anniversary this year. Membership consists of 217 people from all walks of life.

The club is an annual participant in the Simi Valley Days Parade and sponsors an annual benefit square dance for The Guide Dogs of America.

For more information, call Lea and Jim at (805) 5838843, or Naureen and Jerry at (805) 527-2335.