Canadian Olde Tyme Square Dance Association
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The Canadian Olde Tyme Square Dance Association was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1954 by a group of callers interested in preserving, and promoting the traditional Canadian style of square and couple dancing. The organization's primary goal is to develop new callers who will carry on the traditional style of Canadian squares and couple dances.
In addition to a selection of videos, including some filmed at square dance competitions, the site displays a calendar of fiddle music and square dance events.
Many examples of this group's traditional style can be found on our site with this link.
Collection: Northern squares
Subjects: Northern / Ottawa Valley
Tags: Canada, Canadian Olde Tyme Square Dance Association, Olde Tyme, Ontario, Ottawa Valley
Subjects: Northern / Ottawa Valley
Tags: Canada, Canadian Olde Tyme Square Dance Association, Olde Tyme, Ontario, Ottawa Valley
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“Canadian Olde Tyme Square Dance Association,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, http://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/2020.
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The Canadian Olde Tyme Square Dance Association was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1954 by a group of callers interested in preserving, and promoting the traditional Canadian style of square and couple dancing. The organization's primary goal is to develop new callers who will carry on the traditional style of Canadian squares and couple dances.
In addition to a selection of videos, including some filmed at square dance competitions, the site displays a calendar of fiddle music and square dance events.
Many examples of this group's traditional style can be found on our site with this link.
In addition to a selection of videos, including some filmed at square dance competitions, the site displays a calendar of fiddle music and square dance events.
Many examples of this group's traditional style can be found on our site with this link.