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From Our House to the White House
Note: The video cannot be played in this window. Click on the title link above. From that website, click on the link to the actual movie. It's the third item in the right-hand column, under The Arts Collection.From Our House to the White HouseThis…
Kentucky Running Set
Stew Shacklette provides a brief introduction, followed by instruction in several components of the dance (1:03), and concluding with all the figures danced (3:10). Excerpted from "The Kentucky Running Set" and used with permission. Full…
Kentucky Running Set - demonstration
This short piece gives an idea of the speed of the so-called "running set." Two couples illustrate the southern Appalachian dosido, a series of four hand turns-- partner left, opposite right, partner left, opposite right.
Excerpted from "The…
Excerpted from "The…
Phil Jamison - Shoot the Owl
Phil Jamison calls one version of the traditional Shoot the Owl square dance figure at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC.
Musicians are Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman,…
Musicians are Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman,…
Phil Jamison - Big Southern Set
Phil Jamison calls at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. Figures included in this version include right hands across, Georgia Rang Tang, birdie in the cage, and make a basket…
Phil Jamison - Divide the Ring
Phil Jamison calls at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. The basic "Divide the Ring" sequence has the leading couple cutting off six people, then four, then two; this…
Phil Jamison - Big Set
Phil Jamison calls at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. This southern Appalachian dance kicked off the Friday night session of the weekend. Phil relies here on just two of the…
Phil Jamison - Texas Star (a)
Phil Jamison calls this classic square dance at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. Phil uses "rip and snort" as a figure used during the break. Here is the walkthrough before…
Phil Jamison - Texas Star (walkthrough)
Phil Jamison calls this classic square dance at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. Phil uses "rip and snort" as a figure used during the break. Here is a link to the actual…
Phil Jamison - Grapevine Twist
Phil Jamison, caller. This clip includes a walkthrough.
Recorded at Dare To Be Square, Brasstown, NC, November 19, 2011
Musicians for this session were Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman, fiddles; Jim Morrison, guitar; and Sam Bartlett, banjo.…
Recorded at Dare To Be Square, Brasstown, NC, November 19, 2011
Musicians for this session were Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman, fiddles; Jim Morrison, guitar; and Sam Bartlett, banjo.…
Phil Jamison - Pull The Lady Through
Phil Jamison, caller. This clip includes a walkthrough.
Recorded at Dare To Be Square, Brasstown, NC, November 19, 2011
Musicians for this session were Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman, fiddles; Jim Morrison, guitar; and Sam Bartlett, banjo.…
Recorded at Dare To Be Square, Brasstown, NC, November 19, 2011
Musicians for this session were Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman, fiddles; Jim Morrison, guitar; and Sam Bartlett, banjo.…
Phil Jamison - Double Bow Knot
Phil Jamison, caller. This clip includes a walkthrough.
Recorded at Dare To Be Square, Brasstown, NC, November 19, 2011.
Musicians for this session were Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman, fiddles; Jim Morrison, guitar; and Sam Bartlett,…
Recorded at Dare To Be Square, Brasstown, NC, November 19, 2011.
Musicians for this session were Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman, fiddles; Jim Morrison, guitar; and Sam Bartlett,…