As the soldiers went home, it became more and more German oriented, until today few U.S. military personnel are dancing. There are some American callers who now call Germany home. They were all associated with the military. German square dancers are very welcoming to American visitors. In Germany, the emphasis is on excellent execution of the Mainstream program, and All Position Dancing.
Instruction is in German, calling is standard square dance terms.
Few Germans dance the plus program. In Germany, most clubs welcome all dancers, singles and couples. It is considered somewhat rude for a couple to dance together all evening. Many married people dance, but often only the husband or wife dances. Unlike California, however, smoking is allowed inside German Gasthauses, which definitely cuts down on the pleasure of going there.