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Two-Step at a Square Dance
In modern square dance programs, squares are often intermingled with round dances. Similarly, traditional dance programs often involve a variety of dances other than squares—waltz, polka,… View itemMoving Image
Cabool, Missouri - Square dance with Bob Holt
This is the last of 11 clips filmed at a 1997 dance in Cabool, Missouri, featuring fiddler Bob Holt, a National Heritage Fellowship recipient. Calling is done by dancers in the squares, different… View itemMoving Image
Bible Grove Square Dancers, Bethel, Missouri, 1989
Dancers from Bible Grove in Scotland County, MO at the Bethel Fiddle Convention, Bethel, MO. June 1989. Fiddling by Chirps Smith and Charlie Walden. Others in the band are Forrest Rose on bass, Dennis… View itemWebsite
Old-Time Dancing Traditions in Missouri
(excerpt from start of article) It is nearly impossible to discuss old time fiddling without referring to old time dancing at some point. In Missouri, the development, maintenance, and preservation… View itemWebsite
Calendar - Traditional and Old-Time Square Dances
This calendar is a subsection of a detailed and well-maintained website that lists dances around the country. View itemSound
Nellie Bly (clip) - Charlie Bardwell
Charlie Bardwell, caller, with Bardy's Orchestra, recorded in Putney, Vermont in the late 1970s by Steve Green. This website contains several other examples of this popular singing square. View itemDocument
New England Caller (Charlie Baldwin)
Edited by Charlie Baldwin. The Square Dance Foundation of New England, which was started by Baldwin, has a complete set of the magazine (1951–1987) on its website. Follow this link and scroll… View itemStill Image
American Squares
Charley Thomas edited the early issues of American Squares. The April 1952 issue marks the transition to Rickey Holden as editor. Later issues were edited or overseen by Rod LaFarge and Frank Kaltman… View itemSound
Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet (clip) - Charley Thomas
Charley Thomas was a vendor of records and books for squares and contra dances. He founded American Squares magazine after World War II, and edited it until it was purchased by Frank Kaltman and… View item
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