Yes it is like square dancing, or that's what everyone says. Never did square dancing before :?
The songs can be really long, with one dance lasting over ten minutes!! Couples line up making groups of four people; for every two couples the first couple are the ones and move away from the band, and the second couple moves towards the band as the song is played...The caller usually goes over the basic sequence that he/she will be calling for a dance once/twice, then the music starts, the caller starts and people start dancing... It can be very energetic and fun, which is the way I like it if I do it. Don't do it that often, though.