West Texans Do It Differently
Creator: Jimmy Clossin (August 1949)
In this 1949 article, caller Jimmy Clossin describes some of the distinguishing characteristics of west Texas square dance:
"Many people think when Western Square Dancing is mentioned that we have only one type in the West. That is not true. While there is a similarity between all western square dancing that would lead one not familiar with the different types to believe them to be the same, to one who has an opportunity to see the dancers from different sections of the West perform, there is a very noticeable difference. ..."
Collection: Traditional western
Subjects: Transitional/Western 1940s
Tags: article, Jimmy Clossin, Spanish, swing, Texas, West Texas
Subjects: Transitional/Western 1940s
Tags: article, Jimmy Clossin, Spanish, swing, Texas, West Texas
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Citation
Jimmy Clossin, “West Texans Do It Differently,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, http://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/962.
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West Texans Do It Differently
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In this 1949 article, caller Jimmy Clossin describes some of the distinguishing characteristics of west Texas square dance:
"Many people think when Western Square Dancing is mentioned that we have only one type in the West. That is not true. While there is a similarity between all western square dancing that would lead one not familiar with the different types to believe them to be the same, to one who has an opportunity to see the dancers from different sections of the West perform, there is a very noticeable difference. ..."
"Many people think when Western Square Dancing is mentioned that we have only one type in the West. That is not true. While there is a similarity between all western square dancing that would lead one not familiar with the different types to believe them to be the same, to one who has an opportunity to see the dancers from different sections of the West perform, there is a very noticeable difference. ..."
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August 1949