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Square Dance - Steamboat Springs, 1951
This silent movie shows children dancing at the second annual Square Dance Festival held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The film was taken by Leonard Fisher, whose daughter was one of the dancers; the original footage comes from the collection of…
Lancers Quadrille (in costume)
This performance of the mid-19th century Lancers was produced by Dance Through Time, and is used with permission. The dances are reconstructed and presented under the expert direction of Carol Téten, a noted scholar of western social dance…
Lancers Quadrille (instruction)
This instructional video was produced by Dance Through Time, and is used with permission. It shows the five figures of the Lancers Quadrille, with text and narration explaining the figures.The dances are reconstructed and presented under the expert…
Eddie Mayall - hash
Modern square dance, Plus program. Videotaped by Tim Stanger at the Papoose Pond square dance weekend, N. Waterford, Maine, 1994.
Elizabeth Burchenal 5 - square dance
Several figures incorporated into four-couple square dance, with the men doing some fancy footwork.
Starting at 2:16 and until the end, notice the musicians, two fiddlers and a banjo. The fiddlers have very different styles.
Starting at 2:16 and until the end, notice the musicians, two fiddlers and a banjo. The fiddlers have very different styles.
Elizabeth Burchenal 4 - big set, rooftop
In this dance, the lead couple passes around their neighbors, and while behind them passes each other by the right hand, then returns to the center of the set, swings the opposite, and moves on to the next couple.
At :46, the two couples form a…
At :46, the two couples form a…
Elizabeth Burchenal 3 - big set demo
This appears to be a demonstration of various southern Appalachian big set figures. There are several shots of musicians scattered throughout.
The film starts with the Georgia Rang Tang figure, also known by many other names: right hand turn…
The film starts with the Georgia Rang Tang figure, also known by many other names: right hand turn…
Elizabeth Burchenal 2 - big set in field
Brief shot of Elizabeth Burchenal herself at the start; shots of musicians (guitar, 2 banjos, fiddle) at 2:51
Figures include:
Opposite turn by right hand; partner turn by left hand; swing opposite; swing partner
Lady round the lady and gent…
Figures include:
Opposite turn by right hand; partner turn by left hand; swing opposite; swing partner
Lady round the lady and gent…
Elizabeth Burchenal footage 1 - Old Dan Tucker
Elizabeth Burchenal leading a group in Old Dan Tucker, a dance with with an extra gent in the center, a square dance related to the Ninepin. Recorded in Atlantic City, NJ, 1930, at a meeting of the National Recreation Congress. We are told that one…
Phil Jamison - Texas Star
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Phil Jamison, Asheville, NC, is the caller. Musicians are Chance McCoy -- fiddle; Bob Browder -- guitar;; Mac Traynham -- banjo; Frances West - first bass player;…
Phil Jamison - Big Set
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Phil Jamison, of Asheville, NC, is the caller for this first dance of the program.
Musicians are Chance McCoy -- fiddle; Sebastian Zijp -guitar; Mac Traynham --…
Musicians are Chance McCoy -- fiddle; Sebastian Zijp -guitar; Mac Traynham --…
Bill Ohse - Dip and Dive
"Inside arch, outside under, dip and dive and go like thunder."
Also includes Birdie in the Cage
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Bill Ohse, traditional West Virginia square dance caller, is at…
Also includes Birdie in the Cage
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Bill Ohse, traditional West Virginia square dance caller, is at…