Modern Square Dancing Is Different
Creator: Paul Hartman (1966)
This is an article published in the Autumn 1966 issue of Mike and Monitor, the newsletter of the National Capital Area Square Dance Leaders Association. Starting with a description of the origins of square dancing in America the article describes the growth of interest in the first half of the 1900's.
The explosion of interest after WWII with the development of clubs and the increased availability of recordings and public address equipment is described. The addition of new calls and the importance of classes to teach them is discussed. Paul attributes much of the growth of the activity to the recruiting efforts of clubs.
Subjects: Modern square dance - general
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Paul Hartman, “Modern Square Dancing Is Different,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, http://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/1503.
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Modern Square Dancing Is Different
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Modern Square Dancing Is Different, an article written by Paul Hartman in 1966
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This is an article published in the Autumn 1966 issue of Mike and Monitor, the newsletter of the National Capital Area Square Dance Leaders Association. Starting with a description of the origins of square dancing in America the article describes the growth of interest in the first half of the 1900's.
The explosion of interest after WWII with the development of clubs and the increased availability of recordings and public address equipment is described. The addition of new calls and the importance of classes to teach them is discussed. Paul attributes much of the growth of the activity to the recruiting efforts of clubs.
The explosion of interest after WWII with the development of clubs and the increased availability of recordings and public address equipment is described. The addition of new calls and the importance of classes to teach them is discussed. Paul attributes much of the growth of the activity to the recruiting efforts of clubs.
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1966
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1966
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Published article